Capital Region of Denmark.
Challenge
How can overpriced EV charging be avoided and price transparency be ensured for users?
CURRENT SITUATION
The Capital Region of Denmark has a goal to electrify 1.5 million vehicles by 2030. For that, electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and its accessibility and transparency is key for the EV driver to make the right decision.
When using a private electric vehicle, charging can happen at home, at work or at public charging stations. The public and on-street charging infrastructure in Denmark is well developed and is frequently located throughout the Capital Region of Denmark in parking lots, along streets and at various other locations.
The price of EV charging in the Capital Region of Denmark is regulated by charging operators themselves, rather than by the government. There are several different charging operators and providers in Capital Region of Denmark, and each has its own pricing policy. The consequence of this is that the price of charging an electric vehicle in Capital Region of Denmark can vary a lot, depending on factors such as the time of day, the amount of energy used and the type of charging station, operator and roaming policies.
Besides each operator’s own app, different E-Mobility Solution Providers provide apps that allow EV drivers to find charging stations, leave reviews and connect with other plug-in vehicle owners.
But there is currently no solution that provides a holistic, real-time overview of the price of charging of all different EV charging operators, and this often results in EV drivers paying too much.
To support the electrification necessary to reach climate goals and to ensure that the charging infrastructure can keep pace with demand, it is necessary to ensure price transparency and offer EV drivers the best conditions to charge their vehicle at a fair price.
DESIRED SITUATION
Solution
Chargeprice offers real-time pricing information by scanning various charging point operators and e-mobility service providers, empowering users to make cost-effective decisions. The app allows EV drivers to find charging stations based on compatible owned charging cards and apps, ad hoc charging access availability, time of day or night, type and charging speed. Depending on the charging station, this allows EV drivers to save up to 50% of charging costs, contributing to a wider adoption of electric vehicles.
Results
- Chargeprice’s price comparison web app was tailored to the Danish market and language.
- During the pilot phase, 4,200 Danish EV drivers tested the service.
- Improved data quality and knowledge of charging prices for 16,600 charge points in Denmark.
- Integration of parking prices for more than 900 EV charging stations for the parking zones in Copenhagen. Automated price updates twice per week for 10 e-mobility service providers.
