3 June 2020 Update : The next phase of the Electric Nation project Launched today with a new Vehicle to Grid (V2G) charging trial.
For more information and to apply, click here to visit electricnation.org.uk >
Electric Nation provides evidence that a combination of well-designed EV tariffs (offered by an energy supplier) coupled with flexible smart charging has the ability to provide the lowest-cost solution for customers whilst ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction. In short, it delivers a low-hassle customer experience at an acceptable cost.
When launched, Electric Nation was the world’s largest home smart charging trial with nearly 700 Electric Vehicle (EV) owners taking part in the 18-month trial. Between them, our trial participants provided data for more than 2 million hours of car charging. Importantly they also gave us first-hand feedback on what it is like living with an EV in the real world and how they found the smart charging experience. The results from Electric Nation have global significance and allow electricity distribution network planners to replace high level axioms with statistically robust facts. The lessons from this project will greatly assist local electricity networks in accommodating home EV charging whilst ensuring that drivers always have the ability to charge when they need to.
New Electric Nation project : your EV to power your home – June 3rd 2020
Project Summary – Electric Nation smart charging trial – 28th Oct 2019
Key insights into smart charging from Electric Nation trial – 16th Jul 2019
Smart charging trial provides key solution to EV demand on network – 15th Mar 2018
Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle event 2017 – 5th Sept 2017
Will the grid cope with mass EV demand? – 28th Jul 2017
Nottingham gets first EV home smart charger – 16th Jun 2017
Free Smart Charger installs begin – 23rd Feb 2017
New EV owners invited to join Electric Nation community – 16th Sep 2016
