What is EVSE?

EVSE stands for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment which includes external electrical equipment and associated devices which supply electrical energy for recharging the batteries of electric vehicles.

EVSE can be customized by adding the following features in it –

• Authentication
• Integrated payment system
• Remote monitoring software

Based on speed, charging infrastructure is divided into three categories – Level -1, Level-2 & DC (Direct Current) also known as Level-3.

How does Charging Station concept work?

This is very important because as a owner how will you know where charging stations are available in a city especially in metro cities when you are out with electric vehicle & battery needs charging.

In this case, a mobile app plays a very important role which connects an EV with charging station. It means there are three major components in it– a) an EV b) Public Charging Station & c) a mobile App. Let’s understand this in detail.

• Charging station companies will install charging stations at various locations in the city,
• A mobile app is developed to support EV owner or user,
• User has to download that app through play store,
• Mobile app will have following features –
•     It shows the map of the city where these charging stations are installed,
•     It shows the status of charging station like available, in use, under maintenance,            upcoming etc.
•     It will help you to locate nearest charging station by showing best route.
•     It shows the history of charging units,
•     It will show log of transactions with details available to the user.
• The user has to register with a mobile app to use the charging station
• Once registered, you will be allowed to use the charging station.
• After charging of vehicle, the amount/payment against electricity consumption is to be paid by user.
• The charging station may be self-service type or in some cases operator may be available to assist.
• RFID tag may be used to use charging station by user.

MOBILE APP FOR EV CHARGING AT PUBLIC CHARGING STATIONS