ChargePoint, a provider of networked charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), announced the availability of a low-cost charging solution to enable more fleets to go electric. The new Level 2 charger lowers the barrier to entry for fleet electrification while enabling access to advanced fleet and telematics software platforms.
The company’s CPF50 enables those who are considering EVs for their fleet to affordably procure and install charging while maximizing the benefits of going electric. Fleet operators can optimize their total cost of ownership (TCO) by bundling ChargePoint’s fleet management software.
It includes:
- Real-time visibility of vehicle readiness
- Power usage and station status
- Energy management tools to maximize fuel savings
- Control-station access
Overall, the software simplifies complexity and station management, providing an all-in-one solution. What’s more: multiple CPF50s can be managed from the platform, enabling power sharing via the cloud to reduce charging costs and optimize battery health. It can also be configured with J1772 or NACS connectors to meet any fleet’s needs, regardless of vehicle or connector type.
Transportation represents the largest contributor of direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the US, responsible for nearly 30% of total direct GHG emissions. Broader deployment of zero emissions vehicles like commercial trucks will play a key role in meeting federal emissions reductions targets. Fleet operators need the right tools to optimize these mixed fuel fleets and prepare for a majority-electric future.
Commercial EVs have long been in development, but are only now beginning to arrive in volume. New vehicles across the spectrum of light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks and vans are ramping up production in North America and Europe, enabling many fleets to finally realize the benefits of electrification.
In the realm of heavy-duty vehicles, ChargePoint expects Megawatt charging is capable of delivering energy up to 20 times the speed of existing dc chargers for passenger vehicles will ensure a long-haul truck can recharge in less than an hour, taking on energy at a rate that could power a professional sports venue like Yankee Stadium on a game day.
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