Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly important for the logistics sector in order to make operations more sustainable. Digital energy solutions are crucial to minimize disruption and and keep costs to a minimum.
DHL is the world's leading logistics company covering national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping, freight transport and industrial supply chain management. They switched to electric logistics fleets for last-mile delivery in order to drastically reduce their carbon emissions. However, moving away from internal combustion engine cars raises the need for efficient and reliable charging infrastructure.
Sorting low weight and volume consignments for last-mile services is usually a highly automated process – this guarantees quick and cost-effective delivery to consumers' doorsteps across the world. However, such automated machinery requires uninterrupted operation in order to be effective. As a result, when installing charging infrastructure for electric logistics fleets, it is crucial that the extra electricity required does not cause overloads.
Our XENON platform can manage loads dynamically and locally, meaning current loads at the grid connection point are monitored in real time and operation is ensured even when the internet connection is disrupted. By factoring in the load of the building, the Grid Protector module dynamically adjusts the energy flows to the charging stations to prevent the EV charging stations from impacting operations.
On top of this, XENON lowers ongoing grid tariffs by reducing peak loads and aligning it with grid operator's desired limits. This enables more EV charging stations to operate on existing infrastructure, foregoing the need for costly grid extensions.
As electric vehicle adoption accelerates, grids face increasing pressure while electric vehicle (EV) owners look for simple ways to reduce charging costs and use the flexibility of their vehicles to support a stable energy system – without the need to invest in additional assets such as rooftop solar.
With Slim Laden (Smart Charging), essent helps its customers charge their electric vehicles intelligently at home. Customers who participate and keep their EV plugged in for at least six hours can benefit from our flexibility solution and earn up to €300 per year through bonuses or reduced electricity costs. All without changing their daily routine.
At the heart of the proposition is automated energy optimization. Charging processes are shifted to the most cost-efficient hours based on day-ahead electricity prices, ensuring that EVs are charged when electricity is cheapest and the energy system is under less strain.
To deliver this proposition at scale, essent relies on gridX’s advanced energy management system. The platform connects, monitors and controls electric vehicles via a cloud-to-cloud architecture, enabling seamless integration without additional hardware at the customer site.
The Stuttgart-based charging infrastructure specialist plans, installs and operates holistic charging solutions. To be able to offer their customers the full spectrum of services, they rely on our XENON platform.
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