4th Edition

Dear FLEXECHARGE Community Members,?

Time flies, and we are already closing in on the fifth month of this year. The excitement and busyness at our offices in Copenhagen and Lippstadt are palpable. We are riding a wave of interest and demand for solid load and energy management solutions. As charging sites become busier and more complex, the constraints on the grid grow larger, and the drive to maximize the use of renewable energy intensifies, this wave only gets taller.?

We felt this momentum at the Nordic EV Summit, and it was evident again at the AUTEL Partner Summit at the end of April. We are ready to experience it once more at the Power2Drive trade show in three weeks, where we will look forward to shaking hands with new and familiar faces.?

European regulation is crucial for any EV charging company. This month, we bring you an article with our take on the AFIR regulation. Don’t miss our monthly “CPO Network Expansion” article, recapping last month’s major expansion news. No Charge Point Journal is complete without partnership updates. We celebrate our latest partnerships within the ecosystem, including Autel Energy & EVesto , true frontrunners in the industry.?

Thank you for being part of our community.?

Yours sincerely,?

Christophe Lephilibert ?

Marketing & Growth Director FLEXECHARGE ?

CPOs Expansion Overview

Charging Point Operators (CPOs) in Europe are aggressively expanding their networks to meet the needs of electric vehicle users, focusing on fast and ultra-fast charging options in strategic locations. Notable expansions include Allego's new ultra-fast hubs across Northern and Central Europe, Eleport's largest hub in the Baltics, and IONITY's continued growth in high-power charging points across several countries. In Southern Europe, initiatives like Atlante's significant EU-funded project in Italy and bp pulse's collaborative charging station in Spain highlight the region's progress. Overall, the industry's development is characterized by strategic partnerships, increased digital connectivity, and a strong push towards renewable energy sources, ensuring a robust infrastructure for the accelerating shift to electric mobility in Europe.

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AFIR Regulation

Felix and Clara, managing a village's energy amidst surging home computer usage, face power shortages. The mayor's fast-paced tech initiatives push the local grid to its limits, causing outages and dissatisfaction among residents. The narrative parallels the challenges faced by companies adapting to rapidly evolving technology and regulations, such as the European Commission's AFIR directive. AFIR mandates more charging stations and transparent, fair competition across Europe. Flexecharge offers solutions like HARMON-E, a system to optimize energy use and ensure compliance with new regulations, helping businesses manage these transitions smoothly. This story underscores the importance of staying proactive and compliant in a fast-changing technological landscape.

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Powerful partnerships to better serve CPOs

We strive to build partnerships with companies whose solutions are fully compatible with ours, who are animated with the same passion for innovation and who also focus on meeting ambitious CPOs’ needs. This month, we are thrilled to announce 2 great partnerships. EVesto, an innovative CPMS provider, is now also a strategic partner. We officially became an Autel partner and were invited to their European Summit in Amsterdam some weeks ago. Amid exciting release of their MCS charger, they gave our CTO the opportunity to be on stage and present the innovative integration between Autel, Pixii’s batteries and our HARMON-E platform.?

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Are you ready? Power2Drive 2024... here we come!

In less than one month, we will be checking in at what is Europe's biggest solar energy and e-mobility trade show, in Munich. Are you planning to be part of the more than 100.000 visitors this year?? This year, at our booth, get ready to:? 1. discover and browse around in HARMON-E, our powerful (and sleek looking) load & energy management platform? 2. get a better understanding of our groundbreaking BESS integration set-up, enabling you to deploy battery storage on your charging sites - in a fully vendor-neutral way, as always? 3. hear more about our unique, plug&play "DNO Control" feature, that will help you, as CPO, stay compliant to the (in)famous VDE-AR-N 4100 & VDE-AR-N 4110 rules, as you expand on the German market? If you wish to book a meeting, or get a free ticket (first come first served!), then drop us an email at [email protected].?

We cannot wait to see you at the booth C6.177!?

In case you missed it?

There was a lot of amazing and exciting news last month that either dumped in our inbox, popped up in our LinkedIn feed or jumped to our eyes as we browsed our favourite websites.?

Here is a summary of some of our favourite readings, listening and watching in May:??

• The progress and challenges of fast charging in Europe, according to Gireve?
• Don't miss our new Whitepaper on Load Management?
• Check this podcast on heavy transport electrification
• Read about the latest 800-kilowatt charger exhibited at the Beijing auto show

PS: Don’t forget to follow us on Linkedin for fresh news from the wonderful world of EV charging.?