Charge Point Management System for EV Charging and Smart Load Management

An EV charge point management system is a software system that enables the management, maintenance, and monetization of a network of charge points across a variety of use cases and business models. It usually consists of a back office, web portal, and end-user mobile apps designed to optimize core business operations, minimize maintenance costs and provide EV drivers with a smooth charging experience.

If you plan to deploy hundreds or thousands of chargers, an EV charge point management system will be essential to your EV business. This platform should be simple to integrate into your business operations and existing systems, support your workflow and reduce charge point maintenance time and costs. An EV charging platform reduces charging station downtime, increases visibility, ensures payment flexibility, and automates billing and invoicing. It should also be hardware-agnostic and able to communicate with any OCPP-compliant charge station model to ensure a future-proof charging infrastructure. Finally, such a platform should enable a variety of business models and use cases, ranging from private and home charging to public and en-route charging scenarios.

Your EV charge point management system should encompass charging infrastructure management, end-user services, and smart energy management solutions suited to your company’s requirements. It should also be able to provide real-time visibility and auto-fault recovery algorithms, as well as user management, roaming capabilities, and hardware flexibility. It is critical to have the freedom to create the pricing plans and tariff models that are most suited to your business model. Preferably, you should also be able to integrate with a payment processor of your choice to have full control of the money flow.  As a result, consumer payments may be accepted directly, with no further charges or delays. Smart energy management features such as dynamic load management (DLM) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) are essential for power load management, ensuring that the grid is never overloaded.

When you are just starting out, one of the key benefits of using licensed access to an EV charging platform is that it is cost-effective. However, such a strategy becomes increasingly unprofitable over time, and your company’s growth slows. That is why utilizing a white-label solution and building your own brand becomes a priority and a successful long-term approach.