A Private EV
Charger Sharing Platform
A Private EV
Charger Sharing Platform
Problem
A law has recently been passed in California to ban the sale of new gas cars by 2035. However, the current infrastructure is insufficient to support the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and hinder the smooth transition process.
A law has recently been passed in California to ban the sale of new gas cars by 2035. However, the current infrastructure is insufficient to support the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and hinder the smooth transition process.
Solution
A private EV charger sharing platform aims to alleviate the challenges associated with owning an EV. Instead of having to plan their day around public chargers, EV owners can conveniently charge their vehicles just a few blocks away from their homes, with the help of their neighbors
A private EV charger sharing platform aims to alleviate the challenges associated with owning an EV. Instead of having to plan their day around public chargers, EV owners can conveniently charge their vehicles just a few blocks away from their homes, with the help of their neighbors
Take time back from charging.
Take time back from charging.
ChargeHero is private charger sharing platform amongst electric vehicle (EV) owners. In doing so, the platform aims to give back time to EV owners without private charging at home. No more – planning their day around planning, waiting to find a public charger available, and going out of the way – but integrating charging into the day whenever they don’t need to use the car.
ChargeHero is private charger sharing platform amongst electric vehicle (EV) owners. In doing so, the platform aims to give back time to EV owners without private charging at home. No more – planning their day around planning, waiting to find a public charger available, and going out of the way – but integrating charging into the day whenever they don’t need to use the car.
To find an effective solution,
To find an effective solution,
I knew I had to identify the pain points in the current experience, gathering insights from both the guest and host perspectives.
I knew I had to identify the pain points in the current experience, gathering insights from both the guest and host perspectives.
Guest Flow
Guest Flow
To address the issues in the guest flow,
To address the issues in the guest flow,
I designed a solution that helps users with…
I designed a solution that helps users with…
Finding Chargers Near You
Finding Chargers Near You
Once you enter the platform you will be able to see the nearby chargers first.
Once you enter the platform you will be able to see the nearby chargers first.
Recurring Visits
Recurring Visits
You would input your preferences, and with the addition of the weekly option, you wouldn't need to worry about where to charge next.
You would input your preferences, and with the addition of the weekly option, you wouldn't need to worry about where to charge next.
Peace Of Mind
Peace Of Mind
After choosing a charger, you will be able to opt for a valet option and a protection plan before checking out.
After choosing a charger, you will be able to opt for a valet option and a protection plan before checking out.
Direction And Instructions
Direction And Instructions
When the charging session is near, you will get a notification through her car infotainment screen.
When the charging session is near, you will get a notification through her car infotainment screen.
Live Tracking
Live Tracking
After plugging in the charger, you will no longer need to wait around. You would be able to gauge your battery through the platform.
After plugging in the charger, you will no longer need to wait around. You would be able to gauge your battery through the platform.
To address the issues in the host flow,
To address the issues in the host flow,
I designed a solution that helps users with…
I designed a solution that helps users with…
Host Flow
Host Flow
Setting Up Your First Listing
Setting Up Your First Listing
Here, you would be able to go through and see the policies, set up times, availability, pricing, and upload photos for the space.
Here, you would be able to go through and see the policies, set up times, availability, pricing, and upload photos for the space.
Setting Time
Setting Time
You will be able to set your hours according to your schedule, and overdrive dates when you need to deviate from your original schedule. There's also a peak charging icon, for those who don't want their chargers in use during those times.
You will be able to set your hours according to your schedule, and overdrive dates when you need to deviate from your original schedule. There's also a peak charging icon, for those who don't want their chargers in use during those times.
Setting Prices
Setting Prices
Here, you will be able to see and compare nearby prices to set their prices accordingly! Because profit is the biggest driver for hosts to be on the platform, it’s important to show the amount of revenue generated in a simple and understandable way.
Here, you will be able to see and compare nearby prices to set their prices accordingly! Because profit is the biggest driver for hosts to be on the platform, it’s important to show the amount of revenue generated in a simple and understandable way.
Managing Your Listing
Managing Your Listing
After signing up, you will be able to manage all his listings on the home page. This includes quick actions such as activating and deactivating his listings, accessing financial reports, editing listings, and approving guests.
After signing up, you will be able to manage all his listings on the home page. This includes quick actions such as activating and deactivating his listings, accessing financial reports, editing listings, and approving guests.
Opportunity Presents Itself
Opportunity Presents Itself
In the case when you have your charger availability off, but there’s a earning potential. ChargeHero Looks at market trends, and would notify you when there’s an opportunity to make a profit.
In the case when you have your charger availability off, but there’s a earning potential. ChargeHero Looks at market trends, and would notify you when there’s an opportunity to make a profit.
I went back to the users for validation, and they loved it!
I went back to the users for validation, and they loved it!
"It’s convenient to find charging near their neighborhood."
"It's nice to have a valet option for a discount!"
"Protection plans put their mind at ease."
"Simple and familiarity of the UI, makes it easy to understand."
"It’s convenient to find charging near their neighborhood."
"It's nice to have a valet option for a discount!"
"Protection plans put their mind at ease."
"Simple and familiarity of the UI, makes it easy to understand."
