IoT Solutions for the Electric Vehicle Industry.

With more electric cars (EVs) on the road, there is an increased demand for dependable charging stations.

The Rapidly Growing EV Industry

The use of electric cars (EVs) is increasing around the world as consumers abandon gasoline-powered internal combustion engines. Government incentives such as tax credits and subsidies, paired with stricter controls on CO2 output, are driving rapid adoption. With the European Union planning to restrict the sale of new diesel and gasoline road vehicles beginning in 2035, EV producers are moving swiftly to develop new electric mobility options. EVs accounted for roughly one-fifth of new car registrations in Europe in 2021, and that figure is likely to rise fast. According to recent McKinsey research, EVs will account for 75% of new European vehicle sales by 2030.

To keep up with rising demand, EV charging station suppliers must expand their operations and seek to provide constant, uninterrupted service to the many new vehicles on the road.

As the industry evolves and expands, providers frequently take a fragmented approach to connectivity, maintaining their own SIM cards and cellular connections—risking costly downtimes and service disruptions.

Challenges for EV Charging Providers.

As an EV charging station supplier, you confront particular hurdles in this rapidly expanding sector.

1. Ensure uptime.

To be successful, your charging stations must operate continuously. Maintaining sustained uptime requires stable connectivity and status monitoring.

2. Scalability.

As the use of EVs increases, you must be prepared to extend your fleet of charging stations—but expanding and becoming global might be difficult if you rely on regional network providers and in-house monitoring.

3. Adding New Services

To remain competitive, EV suppliers will need to broaden their future offers to include additional services like local Wi-Fi hotspots and other customer entertainment alternatives.

IoT: The Future of EV Charging.

IoT connection is undoubtedly an important component of the electric car market—but it is also required for EV charging.

Customers anticipate being able to find the nearest charging stations from their connected vehicles, utilizing in-car systems or mobile apps to monitor status and wait times. From a management standpoint, you must be aware of the status of each of your stations, using linked sensors to collect data on consumption and performance, as well as forecast maintenance requirements and troubleshoot issues.

These services require stable, dependable mobile IoT connectivity. As the EV charging industry grows and station operators merge and consolidate, your ability to deliver dependable service and a consistent consumer experience across networks and geographic regions will become even more important.

Managed IoT connectivity for EVs

With a managed IoT connectivity solution, you do not have to build your own system; instead, you can provide the simplified service and dependable uptime that your clients need.

Choosing a managed solution allows you to overcome the complexities of IoT by handing over the connectivity to experienced professionals. Telenor IoT uses its 20+ years of IoT knowledge to help you connect and scale your fleet of charging stations in a way that ensures uptime and a consistent user experience. With our technology, your charging stations connect securely to your network or the internet via the best available mobile networks.