capable of such rapid speeds remains in the future , FreeWire itself has established a successful concierge platform that provides a means for customers to provide on-demand charging in myriad ways . “ We sell customers the hardware and a subscription to our software platform , an app where users can drop a pin where they ’ re parked and schedule a charging session . The customer then operates the service themselves or hires a service company to operate it ,” Sosinov explains . An example of this solution in action in the UK is with utility firm Centrica , who will be operating FreeWire units on the ground in London to provide on-demand charging services .
“ On demand can mean a couple of different things . It could mean scheduled charges , so you live in Westminster and you need a charge every Thursday in the middle of the night . The system would roll around and charge your car and , when you wake up in the morning , you ’ re good to go for the next few days .” The potential for this mode of EV charging is matched by the potential benefits to employers whose workforce includes EV drivers . Free-
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