Integration of 64 EV Teltonika Teltocharge EV Chargers at leading education provider
Introduction:
With sustainability as one of the main focuses for The University of Waikato over the last 18 months, the education institution wanted to kick off their transition away from ICE vehicles to EV’s by offering nearly 80 EV’s to employees. Spanning the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions, it was important for the University that their fleet was well supported by smart charging infrastructure and a management platform to complement.
The University identified 3 locations within their Hamilton campus where they needed AC charging points to power their fleet at their main carpark, supported with a DC charge point at their Tauranga campus to ensure an EV could comfortably visit.
Given this was foreign territory for the University, it was important that their charge point provider had an all-in-one solution for planning, analysis, installation and management.
The first residential charger has now been installed at an employee’s residence allowing them to charge while at home and the software allows clear reporting to compensate for energy used at home.
The University was also interested in integrating through their fleet vehicle partner, Zilch, plus unlocking additional revenue streams through offering public charge points on a platform.
Challenges:
Significant challenges presented in age of buildings and requirement of multi-buildings shutdowns given the University was operating at the time of installation. Another challenge for this project was the limited electrical supply and future proofing the infrastructure in a cost- effective manner to make transitioning the rest of the fleet easy.
Solution:
New Zealand’s only community owned charge point supplier and installer, We.EV, proposed the installation of 64 Teltonika Teltocharge EV chargers equipped with dynamic load control capability. Given restricted electrical supply, it was important not to overload infrastructure when trying to charge a significant number of EV’s all at once.
We.EV futureproofed the design to easily add more chargers with a dedicated EV charging switchboard and other infrastructure to support more EV’s welcomed by the University in the coming years.
Unlocking new revenue streams – some chargers were strategically positioned in publicly accessible locations so not only students or staff could charge, but also members of the general public. Now, at the University’s discretion, they can offer public charging at any tariff rate to the public, facilitated through the We.EV platform.
Connected up on We.EV’s fully managed platform, the University’s fleet management now has timely and useful data derived from automated billing and reporting to gain valuable insights into their fleet.
How Did We Do?
The collaboration between We.EV and the University of Waikato exemplifies the successful implementation of sustainable mobility solutions through innovative technology and strategic partnerships.
By leveraging the capabilities of Teltonika Teltocharge EV chargers, dynamic load control technology, and seamless integration with third parties such as fleet management platforms, We.EV empowered the University to transition to electric vehicles seamlessly while enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability.
The University has taken one step towards reaching its sustainability goals, and We.EV looks forward to installing more EV charge points to continue showing their support to our communities.
