There seems to be a bit of a struggle going on in the EV sector. So-called smart chargers are required if customers want to avail of the OZEV grant which is at a the paltry sum of £350. It looks like many manufacturers have gone the GPRS route using OCPP while others are connecting to the internet via the customers own internet connection. Is this a VHS v Betamax type thing? Which do you think is best?
I have wondered about those charge points - all the smart seems to be in the car regarding charging. What is the point of the charger being connected to anything other than 240V unless to use to switch it on and off (as you say timing/load balancing etc)? The publicity around them is very vague up to now other than lots of buzzwords. My TV is "smart" but it doesn't have a wifi account, still shows a picture.
I have wondered about those charge points - all the smart seems to be in the car regarding charging. What is the point of the charger being connected to anything other than 240V unless to use to switch it on and off (as you say timing/load balancing etc)? The publicity around them is very vague up to now other than lots of buzzwords. My TV is "smart" but it doesn't have a wifi account, still shows a picture.
