Parking management of e-charging stations in Bern
09/06/2023 | Emanuell Tomes
In Zusammenarbeit mit Energie Wasser Bern (ewb) und MOVE, einem führenden Unternehmen im Bereich der Elektromobilität, haben wir eine technologische Innovation eingeführt, die das Potenzial hat, die Art und Weise der Nutzung von Parkplätzen und Ladestationen, zu revolutionieren.
The future of mobility
At the heart of advanced urban mobility are two key concepts: parking monitoring and charging stations for electric vehicles. These two elements are crucial for efficiency in modern cities.
As demand for charging stations increases with the rise of electric mobility, parking monitoring TAPS sensors enable optimized operation of these stations. They provide data that helps avoid congestion and ensure the availability of charging stations. By 2030, 3.4 million public charging stations will be built in Europe alone. In this context, it is important to provide vehicle owners with real-time data.
The partner
In May 2017, the energy service providers Alpiq, ewb, Group E and Primeo Energie founded the joint venture MOVE Mobility AG to significantly simplify the - previously complex - lives of drivers of electric cars. Its employees are all long-standing experienced experts from the (electric) mobility industry and from energy supply companies. Their mission is to provide a uniform and convenient charging system for electric cars. Throughout Europe, MOVE customers will find a network of 110`000 charging points.
In the cooperation, Energie Wasser Bern serves as the electricity supplier, MOVE as the operator of the charging stations, and LTS as the technology partner. The data from the charging stations is obtained from MOVE via an interface and matched with the LTS sensor data. The data is then displayed, managed and reconciled on a dashboard on the LTS IoT platform.
Advantages of parking management for charging stations
In the project, charging stations were equipped with ground and ceiling sensors to display real-time utilization and actual occupancy of the charging stations. This is intended to optimize the utilization efficiency and navigation of the charging stations. Until now, all charging stations with non-charging vehicles were displayed as free, even though the charging space was occupied by a parked vehicle. This resulted in increased traffic and dissatisfied customers. This problem is eliminated with the LTS sensors.
Installation Metroparking and Europaplatz
TAPS ceiling sensors were installed at the Metroparking site and TAPS floor sensors at the Europaplatz site. The sensors record occupancy data for the individual parking spaces in real time. This data is matched with the store columns and can be displayed on the maps of the store network operators. As a result, they are of great importance for route planning for the next charging process. The operators of the charging columns and parking garages can also display this real-time data on occupancy displays at the entrances. This increases the efficiency of charging station use, since vehicle owners can already see outside the parking garages at which locations really free charging stations are available.
As mentioned above, captured data from the sensors is important for route planning. Drivers can be informed in real time about the availability of charging stations, which enables efficient route planning and saves time and energy. This minimizes the time spent searching for an available charging station and allows drivers to plan their trips more sustainably. With this solution, we contribute to CO2 reduction and less search traffic.
In summary, our TAPS sensors for capturing parking data at vehicle charging stations play a crucial role in increasing the efficiency of urban and extra-urban mobility. They help improve parking monitoring, optimize charging stations, and enhance route planning. By providing real-time information on charging station availability, they enable efficient use of resources and contribute to more sustainable and environmentally friendly urban mobility.
Join us on this journey as we pave the way for a more efficient and environmentally friendly future of e-mobility.
Contact LTS AG
If you are interested in the TAPS technology, the LTS AG team will be happy to answer your questions. We look forward to being contacted by phone or mail.
Emanuell
Tomes
Emanuell Tomes holds a degree in business informatics and has extensive training in software development. His professional career began with software developments for the City of Zurich and other public offices. Later, he independently developed geographic information systems for major clients. He has been on board since the birth of LTS AG and was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2019.
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