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EnergyHub has partnered with Toyota Motor North America to enhance the electric vehicle (EV) ownership experience. This collaboration involves a direct integration with EnergyHub’s platform, allowing Toyota and Lexus EV owners to participate in utility programs that aim to reduce charging costs and support grid reliability. By encouraging EV charging during off-peak hours, this initiative not only aids in maintaining a stable electrical grid but also contributes to decarbonization efforts, making a significant step towards sustainable mobility.
Key Highlights:
- Direct Integration: Toyota and Lexus drivers can now access utility programs to lower EV charging costs.
- Support for Grid Reliability: Shifting EV charging to off-peak times enhances grid stability.
- Decarbonization Efforts: This collaboration accelerates transportation electrification and decarbonization.
- Customer Benefits: EV owners can unlock rebates and incentives, improving the overall EV ownership experience.
- First Utility Partner: Potomac Edison is the initial utility enabling customer enrollments through EnergyHub.
- Expansion Plans: EnergyHub aims to include more utility programs in 2024.
Matt Johnson, VP of Business Development at EnergyHub, emphasized the significance of this partnership, stating, “Our collaboration with Toyota is a key milestone in maximizing customer choice.” This initiative offers various benefits for EV owners, including managed charging, vehicle-to-grid services, and EV-specific incentives, which facilitate a cost-effective and efficient charging experience.
Toyota’s commitment to sustainable mobility is further highlighted by James George, General Manager of EV Charging Solutions at Toyota, who remarked, “Empowering our Toyota and Lexus EV customers with cost-effective energy solutions that reduce emissions and contribute to the grid underscores Toyota’s commitment to sustainable mobility.”
EnergyHub’s collaboration with Toyota marks an important advancement in supporting the electrical grid while simultaneously improving the EV ownership experience. As the largest distributed energy resource management firm in North America, EnergyHub’s partnership with OEMs like Toyota is vital in enhancing grid service programs for utilities and EV owners alike.
EnergyHub operates as an independent subsidiary of Alarm.com, showcasing its leadership in managing distributed energy resources to achieve grid and market objectives. With over 60 utility partners in North America, EnergyHub is at the forefront of creating a cleaner, distributed energy future.
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