Smart charging is becoming the norm in Flanders: NRGkick is ready for it

In recent years, Flanders has strongly committed to electrifying its vehicle fleet. The purchase of electric vehicles was encouraged, and charging infrastructure was further expanded at the same time. But now comes the next step: smart charging.

From 1 January 2028, new non-publicly accessible charge points, and charge points being replaced, will need to be suitable for smart charging. This obligation will apply, among other things, to charge points at private homes and at business premises that are not publicly accessible.

What does smart charging mean?

Smart charging means an electric car no longer necessarily charges at the maximum available power as soon as it’s plugged in. Charging power can be dynamically adjusted to the situation.

Think, for example, of:

• the available capacity of the electrical installation;
• the current consumption of a home or business;
• the load on the electricity grid;
• solar panel output;
• or the current electricity price.

This way, charging power can be temporarily reduced when the load is high, and increased again when more capacity is available.

This is becoming increasingly important. The number of electric cars keeps growing, while heat pumps, solar panels, home batteries and other electrical consumers also have an ever-greater impact on the electricity grid.

NRGkick: smart charging without a fixed charging station

For those who already want to embrace smart charging today, that doesn’t necessarily mean a fixed charging station needs to be installed.

The NRGkick was designed from the ground up as a smart, mobile charging solution. Charging power can be adjusted to the available electrical capacity and the conditions at the location.

Connections with, for example, solar panels and energy management systems also make it possible to control the charging process intelligently. This way, available solar energy can be used to the fullest, or charging can be matched to the energy consumption of a home or business.

This makes the NRGkick especially interesting for companies with electric company cars: a single mobile charging solution that’s flexible today, and also keeps pace with the shift towards smarter energy use.

For companies that let employees charge at home with a company car, there’s a second important factor alongside smart charging: reliable energy measurement.

The NRGkick with MID-certified energy meter accurately records the energy charged. This means the NRGkick can not only charge smartly, but also play an important role in correctly recording and settling energy charged at home.

The future of charging is smart and flexible

The energy transition doesn’t just call for more charging points, but above all for smarter ways of charging. By matching charging power to available energy and capacity, electric vehicles can become part of a more efficient energy system instead of an extra burden.

With NRGkick, you choose that flexibility today.

Smart charging doesn’t have to stay in one place. It can simply travel with your car.