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Item Open Access Building a Better Business Intelligence Platform for EV Charging Developers(2024-04-25) Dreis, Andrew; Belcher, HarlanWhile working with NextEra’s Energy Mobility team we realized that there is inadequate data on commercial vehicle fleet locations in the US. This market intelligence blind spot slows down the sales process for EV charging infrastructure and associated services. Based on this discovery, we built a business plan for a software sales tool that could vastly expand the data pool available to companies who sell to vehicle fleets. This product rests on a novel computer vision approach to identifying vehicle fleets. The product, still in development, processes the type and number of vehicles in satellite imagery and then matches that data with business information, increasing sales efficiency. Further analysis revealed estimated market size, customers, competitors, and go-to-market strategy. Interviews with computer vision experts and industry players validated our findings and strategies.Item Open Access Electric Utilities and the EV Market: A Decision-Making Tool for State-Specific Strategies(2020-04-20) Jaishankar, Aishwarya; Weaver, MichelleChange in U.S. electricity demand has been nearly flat over the past decade. In parallel, electric vehicle (EV) market growth offers opportunities for boosting the revenue and resilience of utilities, while supporting climate change goals. This project uses market research and expert interviews to assess how utilities can best advance the EV market, address key challenges, and benefit from new opportunities. A state-specific multi-criteria decision matrix was developed to rank the viability of ten commonly used utility EV programs based on a utility users’ characteristics. The criteria used to determine the rankings were: profitability through internal rate of return analysis, risk as the probability and impact of failure, state policy environment, and history of regulatory action. Specific case studies yielded that utilities across the U.S. should focus on implementing time of use rates, improving customer engagement, and investing in public and private charging infrastructure.