4 critical challenges holding back EV charging networks

Insights from AMPECO’s CEO At the recent Intercharge Network Conference (ICNC 2024), AMPECO’s CEO Orlin Radev delivered a powerful keynote that cut to the heart of the EV charging industry’s struggles. With […]

Sasha Kostov

October 25, 2024 |

7 min read

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Unravel the Build vs Buy dilemma in EV charging management software

The dilemma The decision between building or buying EV charging management software is a significant crossroad for key industry players. The choice fundamentally revolves around whether to invest in costly and time-intensive […]

Aleksandar Petkov

March 8, 2024 |

9 min read

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How AMPECO employs best practices in payment reliability in the US and globally

AMPECO lauded for its implementation of payment best practices in EV charging A significant reason for the failure of public EV charging sessions stems from the inability to accept and process payments. […]

Ivelina Kadiri

May 23, 2024 |

6 min read

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How CPOs can use API to innovate in EV charging [3 AMPECO client use cases included]

Charge Point Operators (CPOs) can’t afford to stand still. As the industry grows and user expectations rise, innovation becomes not just an advantage – but a necessity that demands continuous advancement and […]

Aleksandar Petkov

October 3, 2024 |

5 min read

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7 pitfalls to avoid when selecting your EV charging management platform

Imagine investing millions in hardware, only to discover your EV charging management software (CPMS) can’t keep pace with your growth. Or worse, finding yourself locked into a vendor relationship that’s slowly eroding […]

Sasha Kostov

| November 19, 2024 |

6 min read

Sasha Kostov

November 19, 2024 |

6 min read

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Advancing equity in EV charging for inclusive eMobility

In September of 2024, AMPECO’s Head of Sustainability, Petar Georgiev, and Georgetown University’s Director of Programs and Strategic Relations, Maria Petrova, PhD published a joint opinion on how to integrate equity into […]

Dimitar Dimitrov

| October 17, 2024 |

4 min read

Dimitar Dimitrov

October 17, 2024 |

4 min read

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Top 10 Must-Attend EV Charging Events for CPOs in 2024

As the EV industry advances, EV charging providers stand at the forefront of transforming the future of sustainable transportation. Attending major EV charging events enables charge point operators to network effectively, stay […]

Dimitar Atanasov

| February 1, 2024 |

10 min read

Dimitar Atanasov

February 1, 2024 |

10 min read

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The Dos and Don’ts of Eichrecht (the German Calibration Law) for CPOs

No exceptions: CPOs in Germany must comply with the German Calibration Law As more and more EVs hit the roads, accurate billing for EV charging services has become increasingly important. In Germany, […]

Sasha Kostov

| May 12, 2023 |

4 min read

Sasha Kostov

May 12, 2023 |

4 min read

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How to plan and execute an EV charging platform migration

In part one of our blog post series on EV charging platform migrations, we explained why you should migrate to a new EV charging software solution and the right time to do […]

Peter Nikolov

| December 14, 2022 |

5 min read

Peter Nikolov

December 14, 2022 |

5 min read

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Why and when to migrate your EV charging platform

What is an EV charging platform migration? A platform migration is the process of moving EV charging operations, including data, users, charging sessions, and resources, from one software platform to another. As […]

Peter Nikolov

| December 7, 2022 |

4 min read

Peter Nikolov

December 7, 2022 |

4 min read

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4 ways energy retailers can enter the EV charging market

The rapidly growing EV charging market presents alluring opportunities for energy retailers to cater to a wide range of B2B and B2C clients. With the right customer offering, smart energy management solutions, […]

Alexander Petkov

| November 25, 2022 |

5 min read

Alexander Petkov

November 25, 2022 |

5 min read

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How Oil & Gas companies can succeed in the EV charging business

Future-proof your fuel retail business The transportation industry is undeniably shifting towards electrification. Aggressive targets to phase out internal combustion engines backed by legislative regulations have disrupted the fuel market, forcing market […]

Peter Daskalov

| October 3, 2022 |

6 min read

Peter Daskalov

October 3, 2022 |

6 min read

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Sustainable Business Models for EV Charging – what are the ingredients?

Last week, Eurelectric’s EVision 2022 brought together e-mobility players from across the private, public, and power sectors for a two-day event dedicated to exploring the challenges and opportunities in accelerating transport electrification.Orlin […]

Sasha Kostov

| February 16, 2022 |

4 min read

Sasha Kostov

February 16, 2022 |

4 min read

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Building A Successful Home Charging Business Model

As more and more EVs hit the road, there’s never been a better time to get started in EV charging. With sales of EVs taking off worldwide, demand for charging will only […]

Baycho Georgiev

| September 15, 2021 |

4 min read

Baycho Georgiev

September 15, 2021 |

4 min read

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