Independent study: Smart EV charging can save Europe 117 million tonnes of CO₂ per year
An independent German research institute has analysed the system-wide impact of smart EV charging in Europe — with enkel energi as one of the case studies. The conclusions are remarkable.
The key findings
- Smart charging of Europe's EV fleet could save up to 117 million tonnes of CO₂ per year — comparable to removing tens of millions of fossil cars from the roads
- Billions of euros in system savings, because expensive peak-load power plants are needed less
- Faster EV adoption, because charging becomes significantly cheaper for consumers
Why smart charging is green charging
Electricity is cheapest when there is plenty of renewable energy in the grid — typically at night when the wind blows, or midday when the sun shines. Smart charging automatically moves your charging into exactly those hours:
- Your car charges on the greenest electricity available
- Peak-load pressure on the grid is reduced
- Renewable production that would otherwise be curtailed gets used
enkel energi as a case study
The study used real charging data patterns of the kind our Smart Charge system produces every night. When thousands of cars charge in the cheapest — and greenest — hours instead of all charging at 5 pm, the effect on both CO₂ and system costs is dramatic.
With enkel energi you don't need to do anything to contribute: set your departure time in the app, and Smart Charge handles the rest. You save money on every charge — and Europe saves CO₂.
