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Why will smart charging revolutionize the electric car market?

The number of electric cars is expected to increase in the coming years. This growth will lead to greater demand for electricity. Smart charging can distribute electricity demand more evenly. What is smart charging and why is it a good idea?...Do you own an electric car or are you thinking of buying one? Then make sure you have uploaded it correctly. A garage with its own charging station is ideal, but that's not all. Because if you connect the electric car to the charging station, it will immediately charge at full power until the battery is full. This works, but there is a smarter way to charge that is good for your wallet, the environment, and the power grid.

What is smart charging?...In this article, we highlight the benefits of smart charging with the help of information organization Milieu Centraal. Let's start from the beginning: what is smart charging? A charging station with an intelligent charging function controls charging based on the current electricity price and green electricity supply. And the system is so smart not to charge when everyone is cooking or watching football, but when the mains is silent. Of course this is automatic and your car battery is always full when you need it.

3 benefits of smart charging...We have already mentioned the 3 advantages of smart charging above: smart charging makes charging cheaper, more sustainable and more electricity-friendly. And so:

1-Smart charging is cheaper because you charge when electricity is cheap. You can take advantage of an off-peak rate in the evening and at night, but a dynamic energy contract really pays off. The price of electricity differs per day or even per hour. And how cool is it to fill up your big car battery when electricity is so cheap?! The smart software also takes into account the performance of your solar panels.

2-Smart charging is more sustainable because you can instruct the smart charging function to charge when there is a lot of green energy available on the grid. Or as soon as your own solar panels provide power. That way, you can ensure that your electric car is as eco-friendly as possible.

3-Smart charging is more electricity-friendly because charging an electric car requires a lot of electricity in a short amount of time. By spreading this high demand for energy over more hours and avoiding the times when homes in the Netherlands use a lot of electricity, you put less strain on the electrical grid.

What do you need for smart charging?...Smart charging is a practical and sensible addition to your electric car. For that, you need a smart charging station, smart electric car or smart charging app on your phone to control charging. Below we have a link to the Milieu Centraal charging station selection help and the page on their website with more information on smart charging. Among other things, if it is already possible to use your electric car as a domestic battery.

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