Abstract:

This article introduces the concept of smart charging, the standards enabling smart charging, followed by few case studies highlighting the advantages of adopting smart charging to the EV ecosystem. Incorporating the necessary requirements of smart charging from the initial transitional phase to electrified mode of transport is highly crucial in making the transition a success. The learnings from the various projects mentioned in this article prove the usefulness and viability of incorporating smart charging approaches. Smart charging ensures that the EV uptake is not constrained by grid capacity as it helps reduce peak demand, RE curtailment, and the cost associated with grid infrastructure upgradation. Several interventions can be implemented to enable a smarter, efficient, and sustainable way of scaling up the adoption of EVs globally and in India.