CTEK lights the Fuuse for integrated EV charging, payment and billing
CTEK, the leading global brand in vehicle charging solutions, has extended the software integration options available with their electric vehicle (EV) chargers to include the flexible charge point management, payment and billing platform Fuuse.
This latest integration will allow customers looking to generate revenue from their EV chargers by integrating the CTEK Chargestorm Connected 2 (CC2) EV charger with sophisticated payment management software Fuuse Billing. This is a simple way to provide charging, payment and billing facilities in a single installation - and it’s fully scalable too, from a single charger to much larger networks.
Both CTEK and Fuuse products and solutions are fully OCPP (open charge point protocol) compliant, meaning they will integrate seamlessly with other manufacturer’s hardware and software, as well as with each other.
Cecilia Routledge, Global Director – Energy & Facilities for CTEK said: “We are delighted to be making the Fuuse platform available to CTEK customers. Fuuse and CTEK are both committed to providing customers with maximum flexibility through OCPP, and this new option to provide CTEK chargers with Fuuse Billing incorporated adds an important new dimension to our customer offering.
“This is especially so because, with the gradual shift towards destination and public charging1, we expect more local authorities, hoteliers, retailers, employers, fleet managers and other charge point operators to be looking for an EV charging solution that not only meets driver demand, but also provides opportunities for revenue generation. The CTEK/Fuuse solution allows them to do just that.”
Michael Gibson, Managing Director of Fuuse, said: “It’s great to be working with CTEK in enabling their customers to generate revenue from their chargers. The EV rollout is certainly accelerating, and we want to make it as easy as possible for charge point owners and operators to reap the benefits and opportunities that the EV revolution presents.”
Fuuse Billing is a fully secure, PCI (payment card industry) compliant system that’s available on a per charger licence or a percentage of revenue, whatever suits customers best. The system offers a complete range of services for payment and tariff management. Payment management features include collecting payments from drivers, automated invoicing, secure storage of drivers’ card and payment details and full financial reporting. Operators can also see financial data about specific chargers on their network in real time. Tariff management allows operators to charge drivers by the kWh, by the minute, or a mixture of both, and allows different tariffs to be applied for different times and days. Operators can also customise the pre-authorisation amount required from different groups of drivers.
Fuuse also offers a full charge point management system through which CTEK customers will be able to manage their EV network remotely through a desktop or mobile app. As well as managing payments and tariffs, users can gauge the efficiency of their charger network, monitor and resolve hardware faults, manage and reduce electricity supply costs, set operating hours and restrict access, and tackle emerging challenges like ICEing and bay-hogging.
For more information, visit ctek.com and fuuse.io
Notes to editors
1. A recent CTEK/YouGov survey amongst 1,667 UK EV drivers revealed that, while 68% of UK EV drivers still prefer to charge at home, more than a third (37%) are now using public or destination chargers, 12% are charging at work and 9% at petrol stations. With previous estimates of up to 90% of EV charging taking place at home, this is quite a significant shift.
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About CTEK
Established in Dalarna Sweden, CTEK is the leading global brand in battery charging solutions, most specifically vehicle charging.
CTEK offers products ranging from 12V & 24V battery chargers to charging solutions for electrical vehicles.
Products are sold via a carefully selected network of global distributors and retailers, as original equipment, supplied to more than 50 of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers and through charge point operators, property owners as well as other organisations and individuals providing EV charging infrastructure.
CTEK takes pride in its unique culture based on a passion for innovation and a deep commitment to supporting the transition to a greener mobility, by adhering to industry-leading ESG standards.
For more information about CTEK please visit www.ctek.com
About Fuuse
Fuuse and Fuuse Billing were launched in June 2021 and are product and brands name of Lancashire based Miralis Data, launched in 2016.
Miralis Data drives efficiencies in transport, logistics and supply chain through innovations. They provide a multifaceted approach to creating efficiencies, reducing costs and striving for carbon neutrality in transport, logistics and supply chain. Through product development, consultancy and extensive research and development, their expert teams leverage data to optimise logistics and reduce carbon emissions.
Miralis Data works with businesses to realise substantial savings through services and solutions such as routing and scheduling; fleet and network planning; transitioning to zero carbon transport; smart EV charging; and energy monitoring and management.
