Today marks Earth Day, World Earth Day. A time to reflect on our impact on the planet, but also to look optimistically at innovations that can help make it more livable and sustainable.
Electric mobility is already a concrete response to the need to reduce polluting emissions; although it is maturing very rapidly, its potential is yet to be realized. In the future, electric vehicles will increasingly become an active part of the energy transition, thanks to new technologies and an increasingly advanced charging infrastructure.
Ewiva in Italy is already doing its part, installing in all Italian regions, from north to south, an ultra-fast, technologically advanced, reliable, accessible charging network with smart features and payment methods.
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Earth Day 2025: the potential of electric cars
Electric vehicles represent the cutting edge of the automotive industry in terms of driving, reliability and safety, yet they still have further potential to contribute even more significantly to ‘environmental impact in the future by increasing the energy efficiency of cars and the grid. Electric cars, in fact, can turn into real energy accumulators and dispensers, basically functioning in the same way as a large-scale powerbank. Let’s see how:
Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)
This is the most advanced frontier of vehicle-to-grid interconnection, i.e., the mode through which the vehicle dialogues directly with the grid. When the car is parked and connected to the grid, it can return energy at times of peak demand, becoming a true distributed storage unit serving the national power system and contributing to the stability and efficiency of the entire energy system.
Vehicle-to-Home (V2H)
The electric vehicle becomes a home battery. Connected to the home system, it can provide power at times of highest demand or during power outages, contributing to the energy efficiency of the home and reducing the burden on the grid.
Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)
With V2L technology, an electric car can power external devices: computers, work tools, appliances, camping equipment. Battery power becomes available beyond the moment of driving, opening up new and smart uses for the vehicle.
An increasingly smart ecosystem
All these technologies have one basic premise: to make the charging network increasingly smart, integrated, and widespread. Therefore, we continue to invest every day in infrastructure that not only simplifies charging, but will also be ready to support these new energy scenarios.
According to International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates, there will be more than 240 million electric vehicles on the road globally by 2030. This means there will be increasing opportunities to manage and balance energy supply and demand efficiently, especially through renewable energy sources.
To reap the benefits of electric mobility, it is essential to accelerate the production and use of energy from renewable sources. Only then will it be possible to concretely reduce emissions from the transportation sector and make electric mobility an effective lever of the energy transition.
In parallel, it is essential to promote more sustainable lifestyles and mobility that focus on environmental awareness, sharing and choosing low-impact solutions. Technological advances alone are not enough: responsible daily choices are also needed from everyone.
Ewiva’s commitment
On Earth Day, Ewiva renews its commitment: not only facilitate charging, but actively contribute to the transition to cleaner, shared and smarter energy.
Because the future of mobility is not just electric. It is also connected, sustainable, and increasingly serving people and the environment.