Amp X and Smartcar Partner to Offer Smart EV Charging Management Solutions

Amp X, a division of Amp Energy, has partnered with Smartcar to offer smart charging management solutions to electric vehicle (EV) owners who want to save money and reduce their carbon footprint without sacrificing comfort while allowing the grid to be more flexible.

This partnership follows a successful integration of the Smartcar's technology into the Amp X behind-the-meter energy management system, which was recently deployed within the Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) Living Lab.

The Amp X behind-the-meter digital energy assistant (DEA), Alice, manages EV charging through a combination of machine learning, advanced data analytics, and a decentralised control architecture to help consumers take advantage of low-cost, low-carbon energy, as well as participate in demand-side-response opportunities.

Through the Amp X platform, EV owners are empowered to make the grid more flexible.

Alice is one of several Amp X offerings catered by its digital energy platform. The ultimate goal of Amp X is to unlock flexibility from the edge of the grid at a large scale to help fully decarbonize the energy system.

"At Smartcar, we are passionate about EV adoption and its influence on the future of mobility," said Sahas Katta, CEO of Smartcar. "We are excited to partner with Amp X to help EV owners make smarter charging decisions and reduce the strain on today's electric grid."

With EVs' significantly growing impact on energy demand, giving EV owners the tools to optimize their charging will be of the utmost importance to preserve the stability of the grid. Dr. Irene Di Martino, Head of Amp X, said: "Our vision of the future revolves around smart energy solutions that move from automated to autonomous, turning the edge of the grid into the locus of provision of flexibility for the grid."