Optimisation of electric vehicle charging with AI

Summary:

The AI solution offers a data-driven, transparent approach that allows the local authority to optimize their electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure by collaborating with energy providers and suppliers, ensuring efficient, accessible, and fair placement of charging stations for UK citizens.

Client: 

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC)

Problem Statement: 

Recent data indicates a widening gap between the increasing number of EV and the availability of charging infrastructure. As the number of EVs continues to grow, the UK will need additional charging points to keep up with demand. This highlights the need for a new strategy in implementing EV infrastructure to ensure that, as more people transition to electric vehicles, everyone has access to charging stations.

 

Results: 

  • Increased profits from charging stations.
  • Improved management of local and national electricity demand.
  • Optimization of infrastructure budgets.
  • Ability to work closely with energy providers and charging suppliers.

AI Solution Overview:

Mind Foundry collaborated with OCC, leveraging AI to optimize infrastructure budgets and improve power distribution efficiency. Their AI solution integrates geospatial modeling with diverse data sources and advanced uncertainty forecasting to intelligently predict the evolving needs of EV charging infrastructure.

The Mind Foundry Platform delivers critical optimizations for planners, charge point operators, and energy providers, fostering collaboration across departments and enabling deeper integration with AI. With access to a wide array of multi-sectoral data, OCC can visualize and analyze insights to identify EV and energy-related issues within specific geographic areas.

Powered by ML, the platform connects to both live and historical data sources, offering planning capabilities. These forecasts account for immediate demand and long-term strategy, with built-in extensions for monitoring and managing electricity capacity, enabling smart, data-driven resource optimization.

References: 

  1. Optimising electric vehicle charging for Oxfordshire Council. https://www.mindfoundry.ai/resources/case-study/optimising-ev-charging
  2. How data insights drive Oxfordshire’s EV charging points. https://www.government-transformation.com/innovation/how-oxfordshire-county-council-is-deploying-ev-charging-points

Industry: Public Services

Vendor: Mind Foundry

Client: Oxfordshire County Council (OCC)

Publication Date: 2022