Analysis of the world’s largest electric vehicle data set by FleetCarma, a division of Geotab, reveals in a report released May 25 how newer model electric vehicles will impact electric utilities at a higher rate than previously projected.
BEV= battery electric vehicle. PHEV = plug-in hybrid EV. LR, SR = long-range, short-range. Source: FleetCarma
The introduction of long-range electric vehicle models, such as the Tesla Model 3, has redefined the industry standard for electric range as well as charging capabilities, the report notes. As a result, charging load for each charging event has nearly doubled from 4.5kW on average in 2014 to 9.7kW on average in 2019. EV Growing Pains, a new report on electric vehicle charging, reveals why up-to-date data is required to mitigate risks to the electricity distribution grid and help electric utilities effectively plan for and manage electric vehicle charging.
The EV Growing Pains report findings are based on an analysis of data from over 3,900 vehicles across North America, making this one of the largest and most up-to-date EV charging load studies ever conducted. The study included 40 different EV makes and models, 761,096 charging sessions, 2.3 million hours of charging, 8,576 MWh of energy, and 28.9 million miles of driving data.
Findings include:
• Average per vehicle energy consumption per charge event nearly doubled from 9.01 kWh in 2014 to 17.96 kWh in 2019.
• An increase in faster home charging with level 2 home charging stations increasing from 63% in 2014 to 89% in 2019.
• Higher power home charging sees charging load double from 4.5kW on average in 2014 to 9.7kW in 2019.