EVesto Integrates with the Portuguese Roaming Hub, Mobi.E

EVesto Integrates with the Portuguese Roaming Hub, Mobi.E

EVesto, proudly announces a strategic integration with MobiE, the essential roaming hub for all Charge Point Operators (CPOs) and Mobility Service Providers (MSPs) in Portugal. This collaboration enhances the EV charging infrastructure and supports the growing adoption of electric vehicles across the country.

Tom Kuijsten, CT of Longship.io, states:
“We are thrilled to bring this pivotal update to our users, facilitating more effective management of their EV charging operations. Partnering with Mobi.E ensures our platform remains at the forefront of technology and compliance, prepared to meet the demands of the burgeoning Portuguese EV market.”

Key Benefits of the Integration:

  • Seamless Public Charging Access: Enables all connected CPOs to participate effortlessly in public charging scenarios.
  • Compliance with National Regulations: Ensures all operations align with Portuguese mandates, facilitating smooth market entry and expansion.
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  • Advantage: Positions EVesto as one of the few CPMS platforms tailored for the Portuguese market, enhancing our users’ operational capabilities.

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“Our esteemed client, Atlante, is already leveraging this feature to great effect. Their successful integration and positive feedback underscore the practical benefits and operational enhancements brought about by our partnership with Mobi.E.”

We invite all interested CPOs to sign up for a demo of our updated platform and experience first-hand how EVesto can simplify your operations and enhance your market reach.

The CPO Dilemma: Tackling challnges in the charging frontier

The CPO Dilemma: Tackling challnges in the charging frontier

Charge Point Operators (CPOs) are vital in advancing the Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure. However, this journey is loaded with challenges that require innovative solutions. The road to a successful CPO can be intricate, from fragmented charging infrastructure to financial hurdles and operational efficiency. Here, we delineate common challenges CPOs face and spotlight how EVesto’s platform is designed to alleviate these hurdles, paving the way for a thriving EV charging business.

1. Infrastructure Costs:
Establishing a charging station involves significant capital expenditure. The costs include charging equipment, electrical infrastructure, permits, and potentially constructing a suitable location.

2. Lack of Standardization:
The lack of standardization in charging technology, connectors, and communication protocols can create compatibility issues between different EVs and charging stations, hindering a seamless charging experience.

3. Operational Efficiency:
Efficiently managing charging station operations, including maintenance, repairs, and updates, is challenging. Ensuring charging stations are operational and available when needed is crucial for customer satisfaction.

4. Energy Supply and Demand Management:
Managing the energy supply to meet demand, especially during peak times, is complex. This also includes dealing with the impact of EV charging on the local electricity grid.

5. Pricing Strategies:
Developing a pricing strategy that covers the costs of operations and infrastructure while remaining competitive and attractive to EV drivers can be challenging.

6. Regulatory Compliance:
Navigating through the regulatory landscape, which may vary significantly from region to region, can be a significant challenge. Compliance with local laws, standards, and regulations is crucial for successful operations.

7. Consumer Awareness and Adoption:
Promoting awareness and encouraging the adoption of EVs and EV charging services among consumers is essential for growing the customer base and achieving a good return on investment.

8. Cybersecurity:
As charging stations become more advanced and connected, ensuring cybersecurity to protect against data breaches and other cyber threats is imperative.

9. Real-time Monitoring and Management:
Implementing systems for real-time monitoring and management of charging stations to ensure optimal performance and address issues promptly.

10. Interoperability:
Achieving interoperability with other charging networks and systems is important for providing a seamless user experience, especially for roaming services across different operators and regions.

11. Site Acquisition and Permitting:
Acquiring suitable sites for charging stations and navigating through the permitting process can be time-consuming and challenging

12. Technology Advancements:
Keeping up with rapid EV and charging technology advancements ensures the charging infrastructure remains relevant and up-to-date.
At EVesto, we recognize the multifaceted challenges CPOs encounter. While it’s an arduous task to eliminate all these challenges, we are committed to easing the journey wherever possible. Our Charge Management Platform System (CMPS) is designed as a sturdy stepping stone that CPOs can rely on as they traverse through the demanding terrain of EV charging. Our CMPS is not just a solution; it’s a dependable companion.

Here’s how EVesto stands as a supportive ally to CPOs:

1. Operational Excellence:
Operational efficiency is crucial for customer satisfaction. EVesto’s platform is engineered for real-time monitoring and management, ensuring charging stations are operational and available when needed. Next to this,EVesto boosts an unprecedented uptime of over 99.9% . By setting remarkable standards for uptime and promoting transparency through real-time updates and independent verification, EVesto differentiates itself in the technology landscape.

2. Cost Efficiency:
Initial setup costs form a significant part of the investment for CPOs. Our platform is priced competitively, ensuring affordability without compromising on quality.

3. Accelerated Onboarding:
A fast onboarding process reduces time to market significantly, addressing the operational efficiency challenge.

4. Seamless Roaming Integrations:
Expanding the charging network’s reach through integrations with multiple roaming hubs opens new revenue streams.

5. Unlimited Scaling:
EVesto’s platform is crafted for exponential growth, aligning with the scalability requirement of the evolving EV landscape.

6. Scalability
As the demand for EV charging grows, the ability to scale operations is imperative. EVesto’s platform facilitates seamless scaling, aiding CPOs in expanding their services in alignment with market growth.

7. Cybersecurity:
By embedding security best practices from the get-go, EVesto ensures a robust defence against cyber threats, which is pivotal as charging stations become more connected. This proactive approach can help CPOs significantly mitigate the risks associated with data breaches and other cyber threats, thus addressing the cybersecurity challenge.

8. Energy Supply and Demand Management:
Collaborations with partners like Ampcontrol offer CPOs access to additional smart charging and energy management solutions, helping them lower energy costs, ensure reliable charging, and better manage the energy demand of their charging stations.

9. Integration with Multiple Roaming Hubs:
By integrating with multiple roaming hubs and enabling quick setup of peer-to-peer connections with e-Mobility Service Providers (EMPs), Evesto facilitates the expansion of the charging network’s reach. This expansion is crucial for enabling seamless roaming services, opening up new revenue streams, and providing a seamless user experience, especially for roaming services across different operators and regions.

10. Interoperability:
EVesto’s platform provides interoperability between different charging networks and systems by adopting open standards and API integrations, which are foundational for achieving seamless roaming integrations. It’s a crucial step towards creating a cohesive ecosystem where EV drivers can find and use charging infrastructure effortlessly, regardless of the operator or region.

We might not have a magic wand to make all challenges disappear, but we certainly have the expertise, the technology, and the commitment to stand by CPOs as they navigate through the EV charging landscape. We aim to empower CPOs with a reliable, affordable, and future-proof CMPS that addresses present challenges and is geared to tackle future hurdles.

With EVesto, CPOs are not alone in this journey. We are here, ready to propel them forward towards achieving their visionary goals in the EV charging domain.

Energy Management Systems and the Future of Mobility

Energy Management Systems and the Future of Mobility

The advancement of electric mobility heralds a new era in transportation, intertwining technology and sustainability. Central to this transformation is the role of Energy Management Systems (EMS) and Charge Point Management Systems (CPMS), such as EVesto, which are pivotal in orchestrating this shift. This blog will explore the essence of EMS, its integration with Open Automated Demand Response (OpenADR), and the crucial role of EMS in optimizing electric mobility. We will delve into how these systems streamline energy usage, enhance grid stability, and shape the future of electric transportation.

Understanding Energy Management Systems (EMS)

An Energy Management System (EMS) is a technology platform used to monitor, control, and optimize the performance of energy generation and consumption. The primary objective of an EMS is to achieve and maintain optimum energy procurement and utilization throughout an organization to minimize energy costs and environmental impact while ensuring continuous energy supply.

The connection between OpenADR, CPMS, and electric mobility is crucial in modern energy systems. OpenADR provides a standardized framework for automated demand response, which is a key component of an EMS. It allows for the real-time and automated adjustment of energy consumption in response to grid conditions, contributing significantly to grid stability and efficiency.

In the case of CPMS, integrating OpenADR means that the charging of electric vehicles can be managed more dynamically and responsively. For instance, EVesto from Longship.io, as a CPMS, can utilize OpenADR standards to adjust charging schedules based on grid demands, effectively turning electric vehicles into grid-responsive assets. This helps balance the load on the grid and optimizes the energy costs for users.

Electric mobility, represented by the growing number of electric vehicles, introduces a significant and flexible load to the grid. Integrating CPMS like EVesto with OpenADR makes it possible to manage this load in a way that supports grid operations. For example, during high renewable energy generation or low demand periods, electric vehicles can be charged at maximum rates. Conversely, charging can be slowed down or paused during peak demand or low renewable generation.

This integration also supports the development of smart cities and sustainable energy practices. As electric vehicles become more widespread, their integration into the energy system becomes critical. CPMS, with OpenADR capabilities, can turn EV charging stations into intelligent energy assets, contributing to more sustainable and efficient energy utilization.

Harnessing Energy Management in Electric Mobility
Electric Mobility Solutions are revolutionizing the way we approach transportation, and at the heart of this transformation is the critical role of Energy Management Systems (EMS). EMS in electric mobility isn’t just about fuel efficiency; it’s about orchestrating the entire ecosystem of electric vehicles (EVs), charging stations, and energy resources. A smart EMS is pivotal in optimizing energy usage by employing advanced algorithms and cloud-based technologies. These systems consider various factors, such as the state of the electricity grid, the availability of renewable energy sources, energy pricing, and specific user requirements. This optimization is essential for balancing energy demand on the grid, especially as EV adoption surges.

Optimizing Charging Infrastructure with EMS

One of the key challenges in electric mobility is the efficient utilization of the EV charging infrastructure. EMS addresses this by optimizing existing charging stations, ensuring they do not overburden the power grid. By analyzing energy consumption patterns, renewable energy generation, and energy costs, EMS can maximize the efficiency of the charging infrastructure. This strategic approach helps minimize the need for expensive infrastructure upgrades and enhances the reliability and accessibility of EV charging stations.

Load Balancing and Grid Stability

EMS also plays a critical role in balancing load, which is crucial for preventing grid overload. By adjusting EV charging times to off-peak periods, EMS helps maintain grid stability and reliability. This strategy is particularly beneficial in optimizing renewable energy sources like wind and solar, aligning EV charging with times when renewable power generation is at its peak.

Charge Point Management Systems

A CPMS like EVesto is an advanced EMS component tailored to meet the needs of the electric mobility sector. It connects the electricity grid, charging stations, and EVs, providing charge point operators with seamless management and monitoring tools.

EVesto’s Role in Energy Management

The progression towards a greener future in electric mobility relies heavily on the seamless integration of EMS and electric vehicle chargers. EMS is the mastermind behind energy optimization, meticulously designing charging profiles that align with energy availability, grid demands, and sustainability goals.

EVesto operates at the heart of this energy ecosystem, providing critical data to EMS, which is then used to craft precise charging profiles. This collaboration is facilitated through EVesto’s robust API, which serves as the conduit for these profiles, transferring the strategic plans from EMS to the chargers’ doorstep.

By supplying essential data points collected from the CPMS, EVesto empowers EMS to create sophisticated and dynamic charging schedules. These schedules are then communicated back to the charger, ensuring that the flow of energy to the chargers is finely tuned to the conditions and requirements of the moment.

This intricate dance between EVesto and EMS exemplifies a partnership beyond simple data transfer; it’s a testament to the power of integrated technology solutions working in concert. For Charge Point Operators, this means access to a cutting-edge platform that provides data and acts on the intelligent strategies developed by EMS.

The impact of this functionality extends across the entire mobility sector. It enables a more robust and responsive charging infrastructure, which is fundamental for the growth of the EV ecosystem. As EVesto and EMS work together, they create a dynamic charging network that is efficient and adaptive to the changing energy management landscape.

As we look to the future, the role of EVesto in this energy dialogue is indispensable. It stands as an example of integration and efficiency, ensuring that the strategies devised by EMS are not just visionary but are brought to life, charge by charge, across a network of electric vehicles and charging stations.

Longship.io is Now EVesto

EVesto and Ampcontrol Join Forces

Today marks a momentous occasion for Longship.io as we proudly announce our rebranding to EVesto. This evolution represents our journey from pioneering charge point management software to a visionary leader in electric vehicle charging.

“EVesto is not just a new name — it’s a renewed promise to our customers, partners and the industry,” said Sebastiaan Groeneveld CEO of EVesto. “It encapsulates our relentless drive to innovate and our dedication to empowering sustainable energy transitions.”

Key Aspects of the Rebrand:

  • Solid Foundation: Building on Longship.io’s robust legacy, EVesto will continue to push the boundaries of technology and service.
  • Strategic Vision: Reflecting on our past achievements, EVesto will steer us towards global expansion and heightened market impact.
  • Cultural Evolution: Our commitment to collaboration, sustainability, and empowerment remains unwavering, propelling us into a future where electric mobility is the norm.

The transition to EVesto is a strategic refinement, aligning our brand more closely with our flagship product for enhanced clarity. For our clients, this means business as usual. You can continue to rely on the same trusted partnership and high-quality service, now backed by a brand with a unified vision. We’re merging the qualities you value from Longship.io with the pioneering spirit of EVesto to continue propelling us forward—seamlessly, without interruption to the exceptional service you rely on.