The field of transportation is responsible for approximately one third of greenhouse gas emissions produced by humans. The new electric vehicle technologies allow for the diffusion of use and result in a significant reduction of emissions (carbon dioxide, benzene, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, particulate oxide) as well as improve the quality of life, particularly in the city.
Enel, the leader in the management of smart networks, initiated Enel drive, a series of pilot projects to develop a "smart" charging infrastructure network to guarantee a common, efficient and user-friendly service for those who decide to drive electric vehicles.
For the design and implementation of the charging infrastructure, Enel used the very same technology of its network: over 32 million installed smart meters in Italian households. The meters, to be read and managed remotely by Enel, constitute a system which is currently the only one in the world, a series of operations managed initially only in the presence of an operator.
The charging system
Like terminals of a more developed network, the electric meters are the instrument of dialogue between operator and customer, the front-end prompts the consumer into a leading role and co-manager of the relationship with the service provider.
On this basis, the charging system for electric vehicles by Enel is innovative, technologically advanced, yet simple and safe to use. To meet the different needs and lifestyles of customers, Enel has created an advanced charging system based on the presence of two types of charging stations.
The Home Station for domestic charging, allows for energy to be charged comfortably from home, thanks to the installed meter in the garage.
The Public Station is a column installed in the street, in strategic locations for the mobility, agreed upon by local authorities.
By using a smart card, customers will be recognized and will thus have access to the charging network.
Once connected to the vehicle at the charging stations with the special supplied cable, the charging process is automatic. The system also allows for the customization of charging for each customer, based on the actual availability of the charging station, on rates of transmission of energy, and on the charging mode.
A control center allows for the supervision of the entire infrastructure which is the single charging process, with continuous monitoring of customer data and of the amount the customer will be charged with.
The payment methods are varied and you can also use prepaid cards or subscriptions.
