In today’s article we want to tell you about some of the main platforms for the use of charging points that are compatible with Floox chargers. These are tools and applications that electric vehicle users can use to find charging points around the country and to pay for these services quickly and conveniently.
We will also briefly detail what is the OCPP protocol with which our chargers operate, a centralized management system with worldwide coverage that allows bidirectional communication between the platform and the manufacturer.
Finally, we will detail the importance of increasing the number of chargers for electric vehicles throughout the territory, as this is key for the mobility of the future to be electric.
Main applications that allow the use of charging points
Zunder
Zunder is a Spanish app that offers a simple and intuitive navigation to the user. It has an immediate charging service, which allows you to connect a vehicle to the station simply by reading a QR code or directly through its app. It also has a smart locator for charging stations and recharging points to facilitate trip planning.
Thanks to the statistics it offers, you can control the cost and the methods of payment to be used in the application, in addition to being able to activate a limit on the charge at all times, either by the percentage of the battery or by the amount spent.
Wenea
Wenea is another great national platform through which users can connect to charge their vehicle. It has the ability to operate through slow, fast and super fast chargers and charging stations; and the customer will use a credit or debit card to pay through a secure gateway.
It also has a map showing nearby stations, where the results can be filtered according to the user’s preferences or the type of connector his car needs. In this way, it will be much easier to plan a route or know the monthly energy costs.
Spirii
The third of the options we propose today is Spirii, a perfect European solution for your customers and employees to charge their vehicles in a hassle-free and flexible way. Its developers have extensive experience in sustainable mobility, and have put the latest technology to work to achieve the best results.
Their intelligent cloud-based platform will help you reduce both economic and energy costs, and is ready to adapt and evolve to the electric driving challenges of the future. They offer great technical and maintenance service so you don’t have to worry about a thing.
What is the OCPP protocol and how does it work?
The OCPP protocol (Open Charge Point Protocol) is the communication system between charging points and vehicles. It is a protocol that describes what kind of information chargers and electric vehicles should be able to share, so that the charging process is always universal, regardless of the make and model of the vehicle, or the charger manufacturer and the charging network management software.
Currently, this system is in its 2.0.1 version, launched in March 2020, making great strides in improving the way electric cars are charged. This version, like the previous ones, uses an open cloud-based platform that enables the connection between the charging stations and the back-end software.
Advantages of using the OCPP communication protocol
- Bidirectional communications: One of the main functions of the OCPP protocol is the communication between both parties indistinctly, which also facilitates automatic identification.
- Maximum security: Among the improvements of version 2.0 over version 1.6, we can see an improvement in security based on an intelligent system. This reduces the chances of suffering cyber-attacks, since it does not require connection to a VPN or any other external system. Security has been increased in user authentication, notifications and security logs.
- Intelligent recharging: The OCPP 2.0 communication protocol allows the charging station to request an exact amount of energy according to the vehicle’s needs. This results in improved battery performance and efficiency, extending battery life.
- Interoperability over suppliers: With the OCPP, the recharge point will not be tied to a single energy supplier, so there will be a great competitiveness in the market that will benefit the user.
- Extensive functionalities and flexibility: The new charging stations not only offer better visualization and notification systems to the end user, but will also help operators to better manage their charging points.
More chargers for sustainable mobility
The future of our planet depends on a sustainable and efficient system in which the environment recovers the ground it has been losing to human progress. Our habits and customs must adapt to this new scenario. We must work to reduce emissions of harmful gases in different ways.
One of the alternatives presented to us is the electrification of the vehicle fleet, transforming urban mobility into a benchmark for improving the quality of life for everyone. And, for the use of these vehicles to become standardized, it is important to offer better services, such as a greater number of charging points and recharging stations.
In addition, the installation of a charging area in your business is not only positive for electric car users, but also for you. You will have a greater influx of visitors, who will extend their stay in your establishment until charging is completed, and you will differentiate yourself from the competition through your actions committed to the environment.
Keep in mind that this service can be installed an electric charger in a large number of businesses, from parking lots or loading and unloading areas for transport fleets, to shopping centers, hotels, restaurants or dealerships. Undoubtedly, appearing in the platforms of use of the charging points mentioned above brings great advantages (new income, more affluence, improved image).
