QUEBEC
CITY, April 18, 2024 /CNW/ - Today,
AXSO, an innovative subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, unveiled
Eddie, a cutting-edge electric vehicle energy management
system (EVEMS) destined to transform the electric charging market
in Quebec and
beyond. Eddie, a technological system unlike any other
in North America, uses energy
intelligence to meet the key challenges posed by the exponential
growth in the number of electric vehicles on our roads.
Designed and developed entirely in Quebec, Eddie offers an optimized,
economical, efficient solution for vehicle charging in
multi-dwelling units, where more than a third of the population of
Quebec and Canada live today. What sets it apart from
other EVEMS on the market is its ability to integrate connected
charging stations with real-time measurement accuracy. After a
successful testing phase in several buildings over the past few
months, AXSO is planning to roll out the new system across
Quebec by the end of 2024,
followed by the rest of Canada and
the USA. The company is also
targeting the public and corporate charging markets.
Optimizing charging in multi-dwelling
units
The rapid growth in the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on
Quebec's roads, which is expected
to rise from 250,000 to 2 million by 2030, is putting increasing
pressure on Hydro-Québec's power grid. At the same time, in cities
across North America, the
installation of charging stations in multi-dwelling units faces
major challenges such as space restrictions, limited electrical
capacity within buildings and high installation costs. By combining
its EVEMS with shared charging infrastructure, Eddie has
come up with a solution to both these challenges.
On average, an electric vehicle is hooked up to its charging
station for 12 hours a day, whereas just two to three hours of
charging are enough to increase the range by 60 kilometers and meet
the needs of the typical EV driver. Using intelligent power
distribution, Eddie ensures that all EVs plugged into the
system are fully charged every morning, without exceeding the
building's power capacity. It also supports Hydro-Québec's network
during peak periods without any impact or compromise for
consumers.
Practical and financial benefits for
users
In addition to these energy considerations, Eddie also
offers significant financial advantages for users. By hooking
multiple charging stations up to a single commercial meter, this
system allows residents to take advantage of interruptible tariffs
that can provide savings of up to 30% in winter. Eddie also
makes it possible to avoid the substantial costs of connecting a
charging station or upgrading the electrical capacity of buildings,
which are sometimes split very unevenly amongst co-owners.
Finally, Eddie offers condo managers and residents
real-time monitoring and remote control over charging station usage
via a centralized mobile application. Each resident pays his or her
own bill according to the very simple "user-pays" principle. To
make drivers' lives even easier, the same application can also be
used on the Circuit électrique, whose application and
management portal were also developed by AXSO.
Quotes
"The exponential growth in the number of electric vehicles is
great news for the decarbonization of our economy, but it comes
with its own energy and logistics challenges. Today, we're proud to
be able to offer a unique technological solution, designed and
developed here in Quebec, that
overcomes the challenge of accessibility to charging stations in
multi-dwelling units and will transform the North American
electrical vehicle charging market."
-Alexandre Bérubé, President and CEO, AXSO
"Together with the Electric Circuit public charging network, the
Eddie EVEMS meets the biggest needs of electric vehicle owners who
require multi-dwelling and on-the-road charging solutions.
Over the coming months, we'll be working on integrating the two
solutions to optimize customer experience for Quebec electric vehicle owners. Eddie will be
ideally positioned to enable electromobilists on a massive scale to
adhere to Hydro-Québec's power management programs, and contribute
to an efficient energy transition for our transportation."
- France Lampron, Director -
Development of Customer Offers,
Energy and Mobility, Hydro-Québec
About AXSO
AXSO, a subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, a world leader in clean
energy, helps charging station operators monetize the electric
vehicle charging experience while simplifying the process for
drivers of electric vehicles. To learn more about AXSO:
https://www.axso.io/ and Eddie: https://www.eddie.eco
SOURCE AXSO