Optimise Prime

Innovation project trialling solutions that will help networks and fleet operators prepare for the transition to the use of commercial electric vehicles

[The Engineer @TheEngineerUK]

Led by @UKPowerNetworks @optimise_prime - the winning project in the data category for The Engineer's #C2I2022 awards - is helping to remove some of the barriers holding back the switch to electric vehicles. https://t.co/p8TkgVwmbu

[Optimise Prime @optimise_prime]

We're delighted to have won the Data and Connectivity category award at @TheEngineerUK Collaborate to Innovate #C2I2022 awards last night. Thanks to all our partners at @UKPNnews, @HitachiGlobal, @HitachiVantara, @centricaplc, @UberUK, @SSEN_FN and @Novuna_Vehicles

[Optimise Prime @optimise_prime]

Based on over 8,000 #EVs, #OptimisePrime has released a significant #opendata set for use by the industry.

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Lack of charging infrastructure is a high and growing concern for drivers in both home-based fleets and depot-based fleets. #OptimisePrime

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Uber has continued to support #OptimisePrime with trip data over 6,000 EVs.

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Optimise Prime has published its final report, sharing findings from the trial of the project methods and analysis of 8,000 commercial #EVs with @UKPNnews @SSEN_FN @UberUK @centricaplc @BritishGas @RoyalMail @Novuna_Vehicles @HitachiGlobal @HitachiVantara https://t.co/aIq5nwbQ1a

[Optimise Prime @optimise_prime]

Government action and incentives remains among the biggest enablers for managers to electrify their fleets. #OptimisePrime

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The value of providing flexibility services to a DNO by a depot could cover between 7-22% of the EV charging costs per year. @RoyalMail #OptimisePrime

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@Uber has supported over 7,000 drivers to buy an EV with earnings from the Clean Air Plan; a fund made up of over £145m generated from Uber trips. #OptimisePrime

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@centricaplc has put processes in place whereby the state of charge is provided through the telematics system, determining when the CP should charge the EV. #OptimisePrime

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@RoyalMail has successfully rolled out over 3,000 EVs across the country. #OptimisePrime

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Brrr it's cold outside...The EVs trialled in #OptimisePrime required approximately 30% more energy, on average, in winter.

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Large depot fleets are well placed to provide flexibility services to DNOs in return for revenue. #OptimisePrime

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@Uber has invested over £5m in public EV charging infrastructure. #OptimisePrime

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Up to 20% of total fleet EV charging costs could be covered by fleets offering flexibility services trialled in #OptimisePrime.

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@Uber has made progress in combatting the two biggest behavioural barriers - the price of EVs and the lack of charging infrastructure. #OptimisePrime

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@centricaplc has begun trials of managing the charging of non-Centrica home-based EVs in return for a payment to the home owner. #OptimisePrime

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Ensuring the fleet is ready for the next day's operations, flexibility product design will consider how to incentivise fleets avoiding a secondary peak. #OptimisePrime @ssencommunity @UKPNnews

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Join us on tomorrow to discover some of the solutions we've been trialling as part of #OptimisePrime's transition to EVs. We'll be joined by our partners: @Uber, @centricaplc and @RoyalMail.

https://t.co/fAFLMlqwBI

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Operational processes, such as using RFID tags to start charging sessions, had to be rigorously enforced in order to successfully manage different charging profiles. #OptimisePrime @RoyalMail