MOBILIZE SMART CHARGE FACTORS IN ECOWATT FORECASTS TO SUPPORT GRID STABILITY THIS WINTER

By incorporating EcoWatt forecastsinto the Mobilize Smart Charge app in a strained power market, Mobilize enablesusers in France to simply reduce their electricity consumption to alleviatepressure on the grid, while ensuring vehicles have enough charge to meetusers’ driving needs.

The Mobilize Smart Charge factorsin EcoWatt's forecasts with an alert on D-3 in case of risk of blackout, andthe indication of peak consumption, hour by hour, with three signals: green,orange and red.

- means no alert. Mobilize Smart Charge favourscharging during this period, optimising charging according to off-peak and peakhours

- indicates that the grid is expected to be understrain and eco-actions are encouraged. Mobilize Smart Charge sets chargingtimes based on off-peak and peak hours and, where possible, schedules chargesfor when demand is lowest. It strives to avoid scheduling charges during“orange” hours if the driver’s mobility parameters (i.e. minimum range, levelof charge and departure time) allow it.

- signal is activated by RTE when the electricitysystem is very strained. Blackouts would be inevitable if consumption does notdecrease. Mobilize Smart Charge informs users of the app to avoid or minimizecharging: they can limit their consumption when the grid is under stress bylowering their minimum state-of-charge (SOC) threshold, and deferring chargingto green periods. The app schedules charges for cost-effective periods,avoiding “red” hours where possible.

“Sincethe all-electric Mégane E-Tech was launched, more and more customers have beenusing the Mobilize Smart Charge app to reduce their electricity bills. Weintegrated EcoWatt forecasts into the app’s algorithm to enable our customersto charge their EVs responsibly, while ensuring they take advantage of the mostcost-effective rates and have enough range for their needs,” saysCorinne Frasson, Director of Energy Services at Mobilize.

TheMobilize Smart Charge app caters for people with electric Mégane, ZOE, Twingoand Kangoo E-Tech vehicles* in France, the Netherlands and Belgium.

*Including all-electric MéganeE-Tech, all-electric Twingo E-Tech, electric Kangoo E-Tech and electric ZOEE-Tech vehicles (produced since 29 October 2020 and equipped withR-LINK or EasyLink multimedia systems)

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About Renault

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About Mobilize

Mobilize, the brand of Renault Group dedicated to new mobility, offers awide range of services around the vehicle thanks to an integrated technologicalplatform: financing, insurance, payments, fleet management, energy, maintenanceand refurbishing. Built around open ecosystems, Mobilize encourages asustainable energy transition, in line with Renault Group’s goal of achievingcarbon neutrality in Europe and its ambition to develop value from the circulareconomy. For more information, visit mobilize.com or follow Mobilize on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.