Streamlining the session-starting process directly benefits user experience, depot management, and overall operations in a busy charging depot. Ampcontrol’s smart charging sessions can be automatically initiated using Juice, an AI and computer vision platform that employs cameras to identify vehicles and start sessions automatically. Payments are also fully automated for public operators.
As EV adoption accelerates and EV charging infrastructure continues to be deployed at scale, focusing on the user experience is often an afterthought. Fleet operators spend significant time issuing and managing RFID cards and face the possibility of misuse of their chargers from unauthorized access. Public charging stations are complex and hard to use, with some requiring app downloads, account registration, and set-up before charging. Insights into what happens at a charging site are restricted by current systems, meaning lost revenue and time for operators and users.
Juice and Ampcontrol have built a tight integration to deliver the most seamless charging initiation and monitoring. Fleet and public charging operators also benefit from everything that ‘vision’ can deliver beyond traditional charge point management platforms: Vehicle data and insights, even when not plugged in. ICEing or objects blocking chargers automatically flagged to operations or site teams.
“We look forward to bringing the best of both our platforms to the rapidly growing and evolving world of EV charging for both fleets and public customers,” says James Murfin, CEO and Founder of Juice. “Ampcontrol brings intelligent management and uptime to our mutual customers. Two highly important factors in the shift to sustainable transport.”
“We are excited to see customers use Juice to simplify their charging sessions,” says Joachim Lohse, CEO and Founder of Ampcontrol. “Juice works well with Ampcontrol’s API to automate sessions for any charger or vehicle type. This provides a smooth user experience that is ideal for charging depots.”
