Electric car sales are rising rapidly in Europe

Electric car sales are rising rapidly in Europe

Electric car sales are increasing in Europe while the need for well-developed charging infrastructure is becoming increasingly clear. 224,000 new electric cars were registered in March The Guardian reported on April 20 that electric car sales in mainland Europe increased by 51 percent in March. A total of 224,000 new electric cars were registered during … Read more

What is a Charging Station Management System (CSMS)?

CSMS Platform

A Charging Station Management System, often referred to as a CSMS, is the platform used to operate, monitor and scale an EV charging network. Without a CSMS, chargers are just hardware. With the right platform, you can control pricing, users, payments and performance across your entire network. The ChargePanel platform is built to give businesses … Read more

How do you track EV charging costs and reimburse the right driver?

EV charging reimbursement for company cars

When companies switch to electric vehicles, the way they manage fuel-related costs changes as well. What used to move through one clear flow is now split between home charging, workplace charging, and public charging. Charging itself is not the main challenge. The difficult part is getting clear reporting that shows how much electricity the vehicle … Read more

Shell Recharge Ends Service for Third-Party Operators – Migrate Your Charging Stations to ChargePanel to Ensure Continuous Operation

Shell Recharge Migration

On December 30, 2024, Shell Recharge announced that they will discontinue their services for third-party operators. This means that customers currently using Shell Recharge through third parties will no longer have access to their services after April 30, 2025. Please note that Shell Recharge is not shutting down its entire operation—they are merely changing their … Read more

Step-by-step guide to changing your charging operator and payment service for EV charging stations

Step-by-step guide to changing your charging operator and payment service for EV charging stations

Changing charging operators or updating the payment service for your charging station can feel like a challenge. But with the right preparation and a few simple steps, you can make the transition smooth and ensure you receive the best possible service. Here we will go through how to change your charging service provider and what … Read more

EV Fleet Management – Charging and Management Solutions

EV Fleet Management - Charging and Management Solutions

Charge Anywhere, Optimize Everywhere Comprehensive management and charging of electric vehicle fleets – wherever you charge As sustainability goals become increasingly stringent, companies face the challenge of transitioning their vehicle fleets to electric alternatives. Amid this technological shift, ChargePanel offers not just a service, but a partnership that facilitates this transition – whether it involves … Read more

Future EV Charging and the Promise of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Technology

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)

Future EV Charging and the Promise of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Technology Electric vehicles (EVs) are not just transforming our roads; they’re poised to revolutionize how we interact with the energy grid. This is where Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology comes in, offering a game-changing approach. Imagine a world where your car doesn’t just take energy but also gives … Read more

ChargePanel Introduces Solution for Dynamic Smart Charging

ChargePanel Introduces Solution for Dynamic Smart Charging

Using advanced algorithms ChargePanel’s Dynamic Smart Charging solution analyzes power system conditions in real-time to identify the most efficient distribution to electric vehicles. Smart Charging and Dynamic Load Balancing Dynamic load balancing is a function of smart charging. To perform load balancing effectively ChargePanel’s solution is designed to continuously monitor and optimize the efficient distribution … Read more

Introducing Webhooks – Real Time Data Transfer to Customer Systems

Introducing Webhooks - Real Time Data Transfer to External Systems

We provide webhooks for our EV charging software. Webhooks enable ChargePanel’s software solutions to send real-time notifications and data to other applications or systems when specific events occur, for example data can be sent to business software, external applications, CRM and support systems. What are webhooks and how are they used for EV charging? Webhooks … Read more

OCPP 1.6 vs OCPP 2.0.1 – Key Differences, Updates and Functionality

OCPP 1.6 vs OCPP 2.0.1 - Key Differences,Updates and Functionality

In the dynamic world of electric vehicle (EV) charging, Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) plays a pivotal role in facilitating seamless communication between charging stations and central management systems. As companies active in the installation of charging stations progress forwards, an understanding of the distinctions between OCPP 1.6 and OCPP 2.0.1 can provide additional insight … Read more