Webfleet has partnered with Bia Power and ChargeBroker to offer fleets an electric vehicle (EV) charging optimisation and management solution.
The solution allows fleets to manage EV charging infrastructure across multiple charge point management system (CPMS) providers.
ChargeBroker unifies charging systems from multiple suppliers, while Bia Power optimises charging schedules for lower costs and better uptime.
Webfleet delivers vehicle status and usage pattern data, as well as EV battery level information.
The solution allows fleets to stay connected to their existing CPMS, while accessing optimised EV charging.
It also provides fleet managers with automated alerts, allowing charging faults to be rectified.
Webfleet said the solution’s data insights support electrification planning and long-term energy optimisation.
Jan-Maarten de Vries, president of fleet management solutions at Bridgestone, the parent company of Webfleet, said: “One of the biggest challenges of electrification for commercial fleets lies in managing the charging infrastructure that keeps vehicles on the road.
“With this partnership, anybody running a large EV fleet can stay confident vehicles are always ready for duty when they need them, at the lowest possible cost and within grid capacity.”
The solution is now available globally for Webfleet users; two packages are on offer, EV Charger Monitoring and the combined Monitoring and Optimisation package.
Edwin Witoet, CEO at Jibe Mobility, ChargeBroker’s parent company, said: “The logistics sector urgently needs integrated fleet and energy management, and Bia and Webfleet have already cracked the code.
“They’ve deployed a proven solution at scale that addresses the complex, nitty-gritty details that depot and fleet operators face every day.
“Now, running through ChargeBroker’s orchestration layer, charge point operators can deploy this battle-tested solution on any infrastructure stack they choose, without single-platform limitations.
“That’s the power of this collaboration.”
Candace Saffery Neufeld, CEO and founder at Bia Power, said: “At Bia Power, we’ve proven that we can deliver truly optimised charging, with up to 80% peak load reduction, up to 50% charging costs savings and 100% fleet readiness.
“Bia provides real time operational tools and long-term economic sustainability that enables fleet electrification to be scalable and practical.
“By combining Bia’s optimisation with the precise and actionable insights of the Webfleet platform and leveraging ChargeBroker’s powerful gateway, we’ve built one of the most complete packages possible for any business electrifying its fleet.”
