Aug 12, 2025
As electric vehicles gain global popularity, charging costs have become a key concern for both individual owners and commercial operators. By 2024, China alone had over 30 million new energy vehicles, making electricity expenses unavoidable. Time-of-Use (TOU) Pricing – a dynamic system tied to grid demand – splits the day into peak, flat, and off-peak periods. Prices rise during peak hours to ease grid strain and drop significantly during off-peak times, with peak rates reaching up to three times off-peak levels in some cities. This difference creates major savings opportunities.
🔋TOU Pricing not only optimizes power allocation but also cuts costs: industry data shows individual owners can reduce annual charging expenses by 20%-35%, while commercial operators save 15%-25% through large-scale off-peak charging. As a leader in new energy charging, our smart products fully support TOU adaptation, helping users balance green energy use with cost savings worldwide.
💵The logic is simple: use low off-peak grid prices (e.g., 23:00-07:00) to auto-adjust charging times, avoiding high peak rates. This saves money for individual owners and delivers long-term cost reductions for commercial scenarios like charging networks and corporate fleets.
💥Key advantage: our top EV charging products all support TOU settings for diverse needs:
🔌EP01/EP02: Home portable essentials. Use the app to preset off-peak times with one click – set before bed for a full, cost-effective charge by morning. Built-in AI learns your driving habits (e.g., tracking weekly travel patterns) to recommend optimal charging windows, making energy savings effortless.
🪨EC01: Commercial wall-mounted charger for multi-scenario use. Batch-set TOU strategies to cut costs and boost efficiency. Manage hundreds of units centrally via backend systems, ideal for malls and offices needing scalable, cost-controlled charging solutions.
🌴D30: High-power DC fast charger with smart time-sharing. It balances fast charging with price optimization, perfect for fleet refueling. Dynamic power adjustment ramps up during off-peak times for quick charging and reduces during peaks to avoid high fees – saving ~¥3,000/month for 10-vehicle fleets in tests.
☀️CANNON-300: Industrial-grade solution with precise TOU response and load adjustment. Seamlessly connects to enterprise energy management systems, monitoring real-time price fluctuations and power loads. It allocates more power during off-peak periods and prioritizes critical equipment during peaks, balancing cost and efficiency.
Whether for home or business, TOU-enabled chargers make electricity use smarter and costs more manageable. To learn more, click here.
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