In this on-demand webinar, we will hear from EV expert Joachim Lohse (CEO & Founder, Ampcontrol) on what OCPP is, and how you can use it for your smart charging operations to monitor EV chargers, enable smart charging software, connect driver apps, and more.
Joachim Lohse is the Founder and CEO of Ampcontrol, an AI-powered software to optimize the charging of electric vehicles. Since 2019, he has worked with charging networks, utilities and fleet operators to reduce total charging costs and ensure a reliable operation. His team of energy engineers and data scientists are pioneering the future of EV charging.
Executive Summary
OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) is an open protocol for communication between charging stations and back-office systems to manage electric vehicle charging. OCPP's standardized process increases the efficiency and ease of connecting charging points and charging software, and the technology offers greater opportunity for smart charging operations. In this webinar, we will hear from EV expert Joachim Lohse (CEO & Founder, Ampcontrol) on what OCPP is, and how you can use it for your smart charging operations to monitor EV chargers, enable smart charging software, connect driver apps, and more.
Executive Summary
OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) is an open protocol for communication between charging stations and back-office systems to manage electric vehicle charging. It is used in electric car charging networks to provide operators and drivers with a standardised interface for monitoring, controlling, and billing for charging sessions.
Most OCPP systems exchange informations through a WebSocket between charge point and backend. Websockets is a very common bidirectional, real-time communication between a client and a server also used by chat systems, websites, etc.
Only use secure WebSocket to connect chargers (URL starts with "wss" instead of "ws"), ensure your CMS provider and chargers use the highest TLS version, a URL should use a custom secret (password) per location, and ask your CMS provider for additional security options
Ampcontrol works with a wide range of fleets, manufacturers, and solution companies to help them optimize their electric fleet operations. To learn more about Ampcontrol in action, check out the following case studies.
Reducing demand charges of Revel's vehicle fleet
Overcoming grid challenges for EV truck charging in South Africa
Maximizing charger uptime at North America's largest EV truck site
Providing 99% EV charger uptime for Vanderbilt University