Case Study: Podero helps utilities optimize EV charging and lower consumer energy costs with Smartcar

Podero reduces consumer energy costs by up to 27.4% with Smartcar

Podero, which helps European utilities scale electric vehicle (EV) adoption for renewable energy management, faced the challenge of coordinating device flexibility to overcome the "duck curve" — a mismatch between renewable energy production and consumer demand. To optimize EV charging schedules and integrate them into energy markets, Podero needed a way to seamlessly connect to a wide range of customer EVs, which led them to partner with Smartcar and utilize its API.

By integrating Smartcar's API, Podero gained standardized access to critical EV data like battery charge and the ability to remotely manage charging. This allowed Podero to steer energy usage in real-time, helping consumers reduce their energy costs by up to 27.4% while enabling utilities to generate new revenue streams by trading on electricity markets. The solution from Smartcar provided the necessary interoperability and reliability for Podero to effectively manage a growing fleet of EVs.

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