ChargePoint announced the availability of a low-cost charging solution to enable more fleets to go electric. Priced at US$699, the Level 2 charger lowers the barrier to entry for fleet electrification. ChargePoint said that its suite of products for fleet operators and drivers is estimated to lower total cost of ownership and helps fleets meet their emissions reduction goals. ChargePoint’s CPF50 charger can be bundled ChargePoint’s fleet management software which includes real time-visibility of vehicle readiness, power usage and station status; energy management tools to maximize fuel savings; control station access; and simplify complexity and station management with ease using an all-in-one solution. Multiple CPF50s can be managed from the platform, enabling power sharing via the cloud to reduce charging costs and optimize battery health, and can be configured with either 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 electric vehicles 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 will reshape the feasibility electrified long-haul transport. Chargers capable of delivering energy up to 20 times the speed of existing direct current (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. As these light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles come to market, fleet operators need solutions to address the right scenario for them yet leave the flexibility to scale. From the US$699 CPF50 up to a Megawatt Charging Solution, ChargePoint said that it enables fleets of all sizes to go electric with its portfolio of software and hardware solutions.
