Electric vehicles are being delivered by the thousands each month. The power delivery infrastructure that enables vehicles to charge at home, at the workplace, and in public spaces is simultaneously being rolled out. By 2017, Pike Research forecasts that more than 1.5 million locations to charge vehicles will be available in the United States, with a total of nearly 7.7 million locations worldwide. The Asia Pacific region will lead global EV charging equipment sales due to strong government incentives and directives in China, Japan, and Korea. Over the next several years, initial investments in public infrastructure from governments will give way to the private sector.

The “EV charging as a service” business model is growing as network operators look to provide electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) location and status information available on demand. These companies will integrate billing and aggregate power consumption to create new services that will help to stabilize grid operations and create new revenue streams. Pike Research anticipates that EVSE retail prices will fall by 37% through 2017 as competition from large electronics companies and volume production push down costs. As basic EVSE hardware becomes more of a commodity, manufacturers will integrate their equipment with external storage units, home energy management systems, and smart grid equipment to add value and increase their revenue.

This Pike Research report examines the growing global market for electric vehicle charging equipment and provides market analysis and forecasts for residential, workplace, public, and private charge points. The study also analyzes the key emerging sectors of direct current (DC) charging equipment and wireless EV charging stations. Key industry players are profiled and detailed charging equipment forecasts, segmented by world region and key countries, extend through 2017.

Key Questions Addressed:

• How many plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles will be sold through 2017?
• How many charging stations will be installed through 2017?
• What role will employers play in providing EV charging equipment?
• When will wireless charging equipment begin to appear on consumer vehicles?
• What are the business models for rapid DC charging?
• What communication standards are necessary to enable remote smart charging of vehicles?
• What are the primary business drivers for retailers to install EVSEs?

Who needs this report?

• Utilities
• Electric vehicle manufacturers
• Charging equipment manufacturers
• Employers
• Building managers
• Industry associations
• Government agencies
• Investor community

Table of Contents

1.     Executive Summary

1.1  Introductions

1.2  World Markets

1.3  Business Models

2.     Market Issues

2.1  PEV Market

2.1.1    Impact of New Model Introductions

2.1.2    PEV Premium Cost

2.1.3    Regional PEV Sales

2.2  Vehicle Charging

2.2.1    Onboard Charging Equipment

2.2.2    Commercial Infrastructure Locations

2.2.3    Residential Charging

2.2.3.1    Residential Upgrade Requirements

2.2.3.2    New Construction

2.2.3.3    Underwriters Lab Certification

2.2.3.4    Cost

2.2.3.5    Permits

2.3  Commercial Charging Equipment

2.3.1    Public Charging

2.3.1.1    Private Charging Stations

2.3.1.2    Workplace Charging

2.4  Regional EVSE Deployments

2.4.1    North America

2.4.2    Europe

2.4.2.1    Market Segmentation

2.4.2.2    Utility Involvement

2.4.2.3    Business Models

2.4.3    Asia

2.4.3.1    Japan

2.4.3.1.1.  Charger Deployment Plans in Japan

2.4.3.2    Korea

2.4.3.2.1.  Charger Deployment Plans in Korea

2.4.3.3    China

2.4.3.3.1.  Charger Deployment Plans and Standards in China

2.5  DC Charging

2.5.1    Charge Rates

2.5.2    Equipment Placement

2.5.3    Cost

2.5.4    Grid Impact

2.5.5    Customer Demand

2.5.6    Business Model

2.5.7    CHAdeMO

2.5.7.1    Automaker Support

2.5.7.2    EVSE Vendor Support

2.6  Wireless Charging

2.6.1    Stage of Commercialization

2.6.1.1    Field Trials

2.6.2    Cost

2.6.3    Standards

2.6.4    Road-Embedded Charging Equipment

2.7  Battery Swapping Stations

3.     Marketing and Commercialization

3.1  EV Charging Economics

3.2  EV Charging Rates

3.3  Car Charging Networks

3.4  Multi-Family Dwellings

3.5  Smart Charging

3.5.1    Residential

3.5.1.1    Remote EV Charging Management

3.5.1.2    Interaction/Competition from PEV Telematics

3.5.1.3    Integration with Home Energy Management Systems

3.5.2    Commercial Charging Equipment

3.5.2.1    Integration with Solar

3.5.2.2    Smart Grid Integration

3.5.2.3    V2G

3.5.2.4    Ancillary Services

3.5.2.5    Vehicle to Building

3.6  Implementation Issues

3.6.1    Charging Control Device Conflict

3.6.2    Multiple Charging Networks and Billing Systems

3.6.3    Regulatory Restrictions

3.6.4    Impact on Utilities

3.6.4.1    Generation Capacity

3.6.4.2    Impact on Distribution

3.6.4.2.1.  DC Charging Impact

3.6.4.3    Neighborhood Impact

3.6.4.4    Impact on Utility Equipment

4.     Demand Drivers

4.1  International Government Financial Support

4.2  U.S.  Incentives

4.2.1    Stimulus Spending

4.2.2    Tax Credits

4.2.3    State Incentives

4.3  Transportation Fuel Savings

4.4  Carbon Emissions and Air Quality

4.5  Cities Desire to Be Green

4.6  Energy Security and Jobs

4.7  Smart Grid

4.8  Utility PEV Programs

5.     Technology Issues

5.1  Equipment Connection Standards

5.2  Safety Standards

5.3  AC Connectors

5.3.1    SAE

5.3.2    Europe

5.3.3    Japan

5.3.4    China

5.3.5    DC Connectors

5.3.5.1    CHAdeMO

5.3.5.2    SAE

5.3.5.3    IEC

5.3.6    Combo Connectors

5.3.7    Communications Standards

5.3.7.1    Energy Transfer Standard

5.3.7.2    Messaging Standard

5.4  Impact on Batteries

5.4.1    Impact on the Grid

5.5  Wireless Charging

5.5.1    Charging Efficiency

5.5.2    Standards

6.     Key Industry Players

6.1  EVSE Manufacturers and Service Companies

6.1.1    350Green

6.1.2    AeroVironment Inc.

6.1.3    Aker Wade Power Technologies

6.1.4    Better Place

6.1.5    ClipperCreek

6.1.6    Coulomb Technologies Inc.

6.1.7    Delphi Automotive LLP

6.1.8    Eaton Corporation

6.1.9    ECOtality

6.1.10    Elektromotive Ltd.

6.1.11  Eltek Valere

6.1.12  Epyon Power

6.1.13  Evatran (Plugless Power)

6.1.14  General Electric

6.1.15  Gridtest Systems

6.1.16  HaloIPT

6.1.17  Leviton Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

6.1.18  Magna International

6.1.19  Schneider Electric

6.1.20  Siemens AG

6.1.21  WiTricity Corporation

6.2  Utilities Offering EVSE and Charging Services

6.2.1    Endesa S.A.

6.2.2    NRG Energy

6.2.3    PowerStream

6.3  Automotive OEMs

6.3.1    Ford

6.3.2    Mitsubishi

6.4  EVSE-Related Companies

6.4.1    IBM

6.4.2    PJM

6.5  SAE International

6.6  Silver Spring Networks

7.     Market Forecasts

7.1  Global EV Charging Equipment Sales

7.1.1    Residential Charging

7.1.2    Workplace Charging

7.1.3    Public Charging

7.1.4    Private Charging

7.2  North America

7.2.1    Western Europe

7.2.2    Asia Pacific

7.3  Rapid DC Charging

7.4  Wireless Charging

8.     Company Directory
9.     Acronym and Abbreviation List
10.   Table of Contents
11.   Table of Charts and Figures
12.   Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

List of Charts and Figures

• Total EV Charging Station Unit Sales by Region, World Markets:  2011-2017
• EVSE Market Segmentation, World Markets: 2015
• Cumulative Light Duty Plug-in Electric Vehicle Sales by Region, World Markets: 2011-2017
• Annual Total Light Duty PEV Sales, World Markets: 2011-2017
• EVSE Market Segmentation, World Markets: 2015
• EV IT Management Systems Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2011-2015
• Total EV Charging Station Unit Sales by Region, World Markets:  2011-2017
• Total EV Charging Station Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2011-2017
• Residential Charging Equipment Sales by Region, World Markets:  2011-2017
• Workplace Charging Equipment Unit Sales by Region, World Markets: 2011-2017
• EVSE Sales by Segment, World Markets: 2011-2017
• Private Charging Equipment Unit Sales by Region, World Markets: 2011-2017
• EVSE Unit Sales, North America: 2011-2017
• EVSE Unit Sales, Western Europe: 2011-2017
• EVSE Unit Sales, Asia Pacific: 2011-2017
• DC Charging Equipment Shipments by Region, World Markets: 2011-2017
• Wireless EV Charging Station Units by Region, World Markets: 2013-2017
• Residential Access to Charge Spots
• Embedded Wireless Charging
• Comparison of Energy Cost per Mile between Electric and Gas Vehicles
• J1772 Connector
• Mennekes Connector
• CHAdeMO Connector
• DC Charging Management
• EV Standard Charging Rates

List of Tables

• Vehicle Roadmap for Plug-in Hybrid and Electric Passenger Vehicles
• European Public EVSE Installation Projects
• EV IT Management Systems Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2011-2015
• Annual Total Light Duty PHEV Sales by Region, World Markets: 2011-2017
• Annual Total Light Duty BEV Sales by Region, World Markets: 2011-2017
• Annual Total Light Duty PEV Sales by Region, World Markets: 2011-2017
• Cumulative Light Duty PEV Sales by Region, World Markets: 2011-2017
• Total EV Charging Station Unit Sales by Region, World Markets: 2011-2017
• Cumulative EVSE Unit Sales by Region, World Markets:  011-2017
• Residential Charging Equipment Sales by Region, World Markets: 2011-2017
• Workplace Charging Equipment Sales by Region, World Markets: 2011-2017
• Public Charging Equipment Sales by Region, World Markets: 2011-2017
• Private Charging Equipment Unit Sales by Region, World Markets: 2011-2017
• EVSE Sales by Segment, World Markets: 2011-2017
• EV Charging Equipment Revenue by Region, World Markets:  2011-2017
• DC Charging Equipment Shipments by Region, World Markets: 2011-2017
• Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Stations by Region, World Markets: 2013-2017
• Revenue from Wireless Charging Systems for Electric Vehicles by Region, World Markets: 2013-2017
• Plug-in Electric Vehicle Sales by State, United States: 2011-2017
• Cumulative Plug-in Electric Vehicle Sales by State, United States: 2011-2017
• EVSE Unit Sales by State, United States: 2011-2017