eMotorWerks and Volta Partner to Launch First Ad-Supported Smart-Grid Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Seeking to increase the use of renewable energy and lower energy costs for its network of free-to-use, ad-supported electric vehicle charging stations, Volta has teamed with eMotorWerks to incorporate eMotorWerks’ smart-charging technology throughout its nationwide network of stations. By using eMotorWerks hardware and software platform, Volta’s customers can access reliable, high-power, grid-friendly charging across the rapidly growing number of stations in their territories. Via JuiceNet, this daytime electric load can now be coordinated with regional utilities, diversifying their resource portfolio and ensuring EV charging occurs with a cleaner energy mix.
“Electric car drivers across the U.S. are demanding broad access to EV charging infrastructure. With this demand, we want to ensure that our drivers are using only the cleanest energy on the grid, which is made possible through the eMotorWerks JuiceNet solution,” says Scott Mercer, CEO at Volta Industries. “We are on track to double our free EV charging networks through the calendar year and partnering with eMotorWerks enables us to deliver on not only needs of the driver for charging, but also utilities throughout our network who are actively looking to combat grid overload and promote clean energy usage.”
The partnership with Volta further complements eMotorWerks’ EVSE and energy management platform by making its JuiceNet technology more accessible throughout the nation’s largest free EV charging network. The JuiceNet platform affords automated, multi-tiered control algorithms and load balancing that enables multiple charging stations to operate simultaneously under “peak load” settings that help avoid peak demand charges, excessive strain on local electrical circuits and the local grid as a whole. In addition, eMotorWerks market-leading JuiceBox charging station platform will be deployed in the Volta network, chosen for its robust networking capabilities, high-power performance, and proven reliability.
Through this partnership, Volta will also co-locate standard JuiceNet-enabled level 2 charging stations, such as JuiceBox and JuiceStation, that complement Volta’s existing fleet of free chargers to enable property owners and managers, to better support the growing number of EV drivers in their network locations.
“We are delighted to now offer our smart-grid enabled technology throughout Volta’s growing network of public EV charging stations,” said Val Miftakhov, CEO of eMotorWerks. “After establishing ourselves as an industry leader and innovator in advanced residential charging solutions for electric vehicles, it’s a natural fit to provide our technology to public charging stations through partnerships such as this one with Volta. Additional daytime charging load will also help advance our long term mission of driving higher penetration of renewable generation via smart EV load control.”
This news comes on the heels of other notable partnerships for eMotorWerks such as global EVSE solutions providers AeroVironment, Share&Charge (Division of Innogy) and Webasto. In late 2016, eMotorWerks announced another public EV charging partnership with cashless payment solution provider Nayax to create their joint-solution JuiceStation / EVMeter.
About eMotorWerks
Founded in 2010, and based in the San Francisco Bay Area, eMotorWerks is revolutionizing the electric vehicle (EV) charging market with its JuiceNet-enabled smart grid EV charging solutions. JuiceNet enabled devices, such as the company’s connected, high-power JuiceBox charging stations, maximize charging efficiency and speed while providing EV owners intuitive control and visibility. By shifting when and how much electricity JuiceNet-enabled stations draw from the grid, eMotorWerks helps utilities and grid operators reduce electricity costs, ease grid congestion, and maximize the use of solar and wind power. eMotorWerks contracts with grid operators for those services and shares back a portion of proceeds to EV drivers via upfront purchase discounts and ongoing rewards for smart-grid charging. For more information on eMotorWerks, please visit www.emotorwerks.com.
About Volta Charging
Volta continues to expand its free, electric vehicle charging network at high-profile properties with the mission to inspire sustainable behavior while providing brands exclusive access to audiences in a unique and highly engaging way. Charging networks include San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Honolulu and Chicago. Learn more at www.voltacharging.com.
