Kiwi
Charge Inc
When:
January 20 - February 28 2025
* Dates are subject to change
Where:
169 Enterprise Blvd. (The Origin Plaza, Downtown Markham)
Project Partner:
City of Markham | The Remington Group
Portable Level 2 EV Charging
To increase the convenience for EV owners without current charging stations, improve understanding of where and when portable EV charging is most needed; and gather insights into the feasibility of using portable units to supplement the City's existing charging infrastructure. The demonstration will also gather data on user satisfaction and usage patterns.
Purpose:
EV Demand Study with a portable Level 2 EV charging unit to gather data insights on charging demand, charging speed, usage etc. at YorkU Condominiums (residential) and Cineplex Building (commercial).
Expected Outcomes:
Data of the charging sessions, including: evaluating demand at residential and commercial buildings in Markham for future planning, analysis of car types, charging activity.
Inform the City to improve availability and convenience of EV charging.
Company Description:
Kiwi Charge is looking to accelerate the deployment of EV charging infrastructure by eliminating the cost-prohibitive initial infrastructure costs. We are reimagining the charging experience through our Charging-as-a-Service model. We specifically help EV owners in existing buildings that lack the charging infrastructure due to high retrofit costs and low EV adoption. We bring the charger to them. As EV adoption increases in these buildings, we are developing an autonomous charger that can navigate the parking lot and charge multiple vehicles without any human intervention. At Kiwi Charge, we are building the technology to ensure EV charging is accessible to all.
About Kiwi Charge's Demonstration in Markham
A portable Level 2 EV charging unit will be used for this demonstration project. The units can be transported to various locations and used to charge EVs on the spot.
Users complete an anonymized survey, select a charging unit, and follow the instructions. Tesla drivers are required to bring their adaptor. During the demonstration, the charging unit is monitored and managed by the company’s onsite team.
The user app will collect data such as charging session information, and location data.
Users will be asked to fill in an anonymized user survey for their first charge to be free.
The portable EV charging units will be available for a specified period during the demonstration. It is a temporary demonstration.
The demonstration will be available in the underground parking lot at 169 Enterprise Blvd., The Origin Plaza, Downtown Markham. There are two available EV charging spots for vehicles.
The demonstration will have free charging available for users first charge. Users will be able to access on-demand charging during the operational hours of the demonstration when they submit an anonymized survey.
After the first free charging session, Kiwi Charge may offer free or discounted charging sessions for future charging sessions.
The data will be used to analyze charging patterns, identify high-demand areas and improve service delivery. Additionally, it will inform the City and about the demand for EV charging services at the demonstration locations, potentially guiding future infrastructure planning.