CHARGING CARS FOR CONSUMERS , FLEETS , AND BUSINESSES
Based in California , US , ChargePoint has been one of the earliest producers of EV charging solutions . Founded in 2003 , the company is an advocate of electric mobility and has since offered bestin-class EV charging experiences to support a widespread shift in mobility .
It provides consumers access to hundreds of thousands of charges with one account and has delivered almost 100 million charges in its lifetime to clients , including three quarters of the Fortune 50 . ChargePoint is 100 % focused on providing the best EV charging solutions and exceeding its competitors in the market . As a result , the firm has avoided around 700,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas ( GHG ) emissions and installed the first chargers to be ENERGY STAR-certified .
WHAT IS HOLDING BACK CITIES FROM SMART CAPABILITIES ?
“ Achieving smart and clean mobility requires cities to have infrastructure that is also smart ,” says Sinclair . “ Smart charging for EVs ( connected , interoperable , remotelymonitored , software-led charging ) is vital to achieving cleaner , more efficient mobility in the cities of the future .”
In just one sentence , Sinclair is able to highlight many of the components that could be included in a smart city digital ecosystem .
“ Smart EV charging connects and communicates with all the stakeholders in a smart city : vehicles , drivers , residents , parking or charging operators , electric utilities , city systems , data management platforms , payment platforms , and enforcement systems .”
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