Key Features & Benefits of EVnSteven
Easy Check-In and Check-Out
Users easily check-in and check-out of charging stations with a few taps or a quick QR scan, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free experience. NFC tag support coming soon.
Time-of-Use Rates
EVnSteven accommodates up to five time-of-day pricing tiers to align with the time-of-use rates offered by many electricity providers. This approach encourages charging during off-peak hours and results in more precise billing. It enhances revenue, boosts energy efficiency, and ensures fairness in the operation of charging stations. Contact us if you require a rate structure that is not currently supported. For example, Quebec Hydro offers a tiered rate structure with different rates triggered by extreme cold below -12C. We are currently implementing this feature as part of our ongoing development.
Privacy Centric
EVnSteven allows users to safeguard their privacy while ensuring accurate identification at charging stations. We only store the last three digits of vehicle plates. This feature ensures that management can easily identify vehicles at charging stations, while protecting user privacy.
Easy Onboarding with Guest Mode
EVnSteven offers new users the opportunity to explore and evaluate its functionalities in a risk-free environment, ensuring a smooth onboarding process.
Automatic Billing
The app automates billing by generating detailed monthly bills for users, which are sent on behalf of the station owners. Owners access these bills under 'Accounts Receivable', while users view them in 'Accounts Payable', ensuring clarity in bill tracking. Any payment received can be marked accordingly by the owners, and users can optionally request adjustments to overlooked check-outs if needed. Bills allow drilling into any session to verify charges. Overdue payments being highlighted to encourage timely settlement. Contact support@evnsteven.app if you require a custom data integration to your accounting system.
No Payment Processing Fees
The app simplifies billing for station services by generating detailed monthly bills for users, which are sent on behalf of the owners. We sidestep payment processing by not handling transactions directly, cutting out associated processing fees. Owners and users independently agree on how payments should be made.
Friendly Checkout Reminders
Users benefit from timely departures, efficient station utilization, cost savings, courtesy, convenience, and peace of mind. This feature ensures that users can stay on schedule, maximize the use of charging stations, and have a hassle-free charging experience. Users who fail to check-out at their scheduled time will continue to be billed regardless of whether or not they are using electricity. This helps reduce station-hogging.
Quick and Easy Setup
1. Station owners download the app, add their outlets, set their rates, and print and post the automatically created station signage.
2. EV drivers download the app, add their vehicle details, and add desired stations to favorites.
3. Drivers check in-and-out to track each charging session duration accurately.
Friendly Support
When users reach out, they'll be met with warm and supportive email interactions. We're always ready to listen and eagerly welcome any suggestions to enhance the EVnSteven app.
Local Currency Support
Station owners have the ability to select their preferred currency, including its symbol, to customize their settings. If your desired currency isn't currently available, please reach out to us, and we will promptly incorporate it into our list to accommodate your needs.
No Special Hardware Required
EVnSteven tracks trickle charging usage at regular electrical outlets and provides a cost and power usage estimate for each charging session. This allows users to track their usage without the need to install any additional charging hardware. If your electrical outlet can handle an EV charging session without throwing a breaker, then you can use EVnSteven to track your usage. Always consult with a qualified electrician before using an outlet for EV charging. Never use an outlet that is not rated for the load you are placing on it, and never use an extension cord for EV charging. Consult your EV manufacturer for charging recommendations.
Designed for Un-metered Regular Outlets
For station owners, EVnSteven presents a cost-effective solution to the growing demand for electric vehicle (EV) charging without the heavy upfront investment typically associated with upgrading to Level 2 (L2) metered networks. Many station owners might face constraints such as limited capital or insufficient electrical capacity, making significant upgrades challenging. EVnSteven allows them to offer EV charging services immediately, leveraging existing infrastructure and avoiding the substantial initial costs. While not a comprehensive long-term solution, it serves as an efficient interim response, bridging the gap during the early stages of a multi-year upgrade strategy.
New Revenue Stream for Property Owners
If there are hundreds of millions of parking spaces in the U.S. (considering the country's large number of vehicles and parking requirements per building), a conservative estimate might suggest that a single-digit percentage of these spaces are equipped with an electrical outlet. This would imply that there could be several million parking spaces with electrical outlets across the country. This estimate could vary significantly based on regional practices, the pace of EV infrastructure development, and the specific criteria for what constitutes an "electrical outlet" capable of vehicle charging. Each one of those outlets represent a new revenue stream for property owners. EVnSteven allows property owners to monetize their existing electrical outlets by offering EV charging services to their tenants and visitors. This can be a significant source of revenue for property owners, particularly in areas with high EV adoption rates.
Tokenized Pay-per-use Model
To accommodate diverse charging habits, we have developed a token-based pay-per-use system within the app. Users can purchase affordable token packages and use them to initiate sessions. This method ensures that users only pay for their actual app usage, instead of a fixed monthly fee, which could be unfair for those who charge less frequently. Upon signing up, you'll receive 10 free tokens to get started. Should you need more, tokens are available for purchase in packs of 5, 15, or 25, allowing you to choose based on your usage frequency. These tokens are solely required to begin a charging session; all other app features are accessible at no additional cost. It's important to note that the tokens do not cover your charging station fees -- these costs are settled directly with the station owner. Opting for this token system is a wise decision for those seeking flexibility and cost-efficiency, particularly for infrequent chargers.
Station Status and Availability
EVnSteven provides up-to-the-minute information on the availability of charging stations, allowing users to efficiently plan their charging sessions and optimize the use of these facilities. Additionally, it offers station owners the capability to verify that users are properly checked in during charging, thereby helping to prevent unauthorized use of electricity.
Print your own Signage
Generate and print your own signage for each of your electrical outlets. This allows users to easily identify the outlet they are using and check-in and check-out of the outlet using QR codes.
Sign in with Google or Apple
Users can effortlessly sign up and log in using either Google or Apple, streamlining the process by eliminating the need for traditional passwords. This feature not only simplifies the registration and access procedure but also enhances security by leveraging the robust authentication frameworks of Google and Apple. Additionally, it offers a more convenient and faster user experience, reducing the hassle of remembering multiple passwords and making the sign-in process nearly instantaneous.
Secure and Built for Scale
EVnSteven is meticulously crafted, rigorously tested, and regularly updated, ensuring robust security and scalability to cater to the worldwide need for EV trickle charging at unmetered outlets. Its modular and adaptable design further enhances its capability to meet evolving demands.
Dark & Light Mode
Users have the option to switch between dark and light mode, enhancing their visual experience by choosing the theme that best suits their preferences or current lighting conditions. This flexibility can reduce eye strain, improve readability, and personalize the app's appearance for a more comfortable and enjoyable use.
Estimated Power Consumption
Low power AC trickle charging is a convenient and cost-effective way to charge your EV. However, it is difficult to estimate the power consumption of a charging session without metering hardware. EVnSteven innovates around this limitation by estimating the power consumption of a charging session by assuming constant maximum power for the entire session.
Additionally, when a user provides their vehicle details, including battery size, starting charge, and ending charge, we can estimate the total power supplied and the cost per kilowatt-hour retrospectively. Although this calculation is not as accurate as using a metered station, the value of tracking an unmetered station via an app far outweighs the cost of upgrading to metered stations.
Continuous Development & Feature Updates
Our vision for the EVnSteven platform is marked by continuous ambition and growth. We are dedicated to constantly refining our current features and progressively enhancing the platform's capabilities. As part of this commitment, you will receive regular automatic updates, ensuring you always have access to the latest improvements and functionalities. If you are a hardware manufacturer or a charging network provider, we are open to collaborating with you to integrate your hardware with our platform. Please reach out to us at collaborate@evnsteven.app