IOT has been adopted by different industries to increase productivity and profit to create a positive impact on customer experience. With the popularity of electric vehicles, the automotive industry is facing a massive transition in the modern world. Electric vehicles or “smart” vehicles can be powered either fully or partially by electric power. Naturally, the industry is implementing the use of IOT on electric vehicles for an enhanced performance and service. IOT in electric vehicles are targeted on increasing the efficiency and working functions of vehicles while simultaneously providing a positive customer experience that contributes on product sales as well as business profits.
Applying IOT in electric vehicles has created a significant amount of impact on the electric vehicle industry. The main advantage of IOT is its convenience and smooth execution which have increased the business performance of this particular industry. IOT can be used for various types of services:
- It is used as a medium for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations. With the help of IOT technology, charging stations connect with vehicles for charging and support via internet. Apps powered by IOT are also used by drivers to find the nearest charging stations and book an appointment. Recently, it has been announced that Bhubaneswar will get seven charging stations to implement a robust electric vehicle infrastructure. One of India’s leading platforms of electric two-wheelers called eBikeGo has also announced that they are planning to install around 1 lakh IOT enabled charging stations across seven cities, namely Bangalore, New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Amritsar and Indore.
- It is used as a platform for establishing an interaction between a human and an electric vehicle. This human-vehicle interaction provides a human to control the vehicle according to the needs. This would help in reducing road accidents and improving driving experience. Mercedes Benz has announced that the company is focusing on creating a concept car that can be controlled by thoughts. Driver would use a headset and use thoughts to perform tasks such as looking for a parking spot.
- It is used for providing an online GPRS system for driving assistance. Drivers use this service to find and locate destinations as well as to find out the shortest path to reach there. It is also used for automatic driving assistance, parking assistance and sensors for avoiding collisions.
- IOT can also be used for monitoring the driver’s behavior and concentration. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies can be used for analyzing a driver’s behavior in order to detect a distracted driver. This service is very helpful to avoid road accidents. Formula E is a racing series that features only electric cars. A new AI based technology called Lap Estimate Optimizer (LEO) uses historical records about the quickest and the fastest lap time for driver assistance.
- It is used for monitoring in-vehicle entertainment during a long distance drive. It is used for establishing a connection between software systems and hardware components for providing audio and video entertainment inside an electric vehicle.
Electric vehicles and smart cars are considered as the next phase of automotive industry. Application of IOT in the industry is a perfect measure for minimizing vehicle cost, enhancing productions and vehicle functions for customer benefits. IOT creates a significant impact on the business world with its convenient usage and would push the electric vehicle to the next level of smart automation and advanced technologies.
With the popularity of IOT service in the electric vehicle industry, there is a high demand of an efficient service provider organization that has in-depth knowledge about modern technologies and resources. Alpha Numero Technology Solutions, abbreviated as ANTS, is one of the leading organizations that provide services related to IOT, smart technology, data analytics, advanced engineering, hardware and software. With the popularity of electric vehicles, ANTS is set to create a huge impact on automobile engineering services. ANTS provides services like human machine interface for driver assistance, system engineering, UI/UX design, hardware and software for audio and video system, tool design, communication services and cloud signaling for road safety.
