The electric vehicle (EV) charging provider has announced a new partnership with the chargepoint management platform Fuuse to bring “smarter charging” to UK commercial businesses and fleets.
The Sweden-headquartered Charge Amps develops smart charging stations, cables and cloud software for domestic and commercial buildings as well as public environments.
Following the agreement, Charge Amps’ OCPP-compliant hardware is now integrated with Fuuse’s flexible chargepoint management system for UK fleets and commercial businesses.
Paul Routledge, regional director UK & Ireland at Charge Amps, commented: “Partnering with Fuuse is a major milestone for us as we continue to expand access to our charge points throughout the UK.
“Fuuse shares our vision for a high-speed, integrated Britain that has the requisite infrastructure for the eclectic transport revolution that is currently underway. We are proud that our work is paving the way for the future, and I look forward to working with Fuuse to enable greater equality within the EV space.”
Using comprehensive access controls and multi-tariff management, Charge Amp customers will now be able to restrict charger access, set opening times and apply different tariffs for different drivers according to day/time.
A remote click option is also available to fix maintenance features, whilst advanced reporting gives operators, fleet managers and chargepoint installers complete visibility of their charging network.
“Transitioning to electric vehicles is no longer optional for UK fleets. Combined with the inevitable acceleration of mass EV adoption, we need to be ready to handle the pressures on our charging infrastructure,” said Michael Gibson, CEO at Fuuse.
“Not only ensuring more chargers are placed in the ground, but ensuring those chargers are being utilised to their full potential. The UK’s EV transition timeline is at a critical point, where innovation is key. Smarter solutions are needed to facilitate the transition and provide businesses with enterprise level insights they need to future-proof and evolve their EV operations. We’re thrilled to be joining like-minded pioneers like Charge Amps who share our passion to deliver innovation-led technology to drive the EV revolution.”
Last month, Fuuse also launched a new suite of products, including a system to help balance the impact of EV charging sites on energy supply and overall grid demand.
