Provider of EV charging solutions ChargePoint and intelligent power management company Eaton are collaborating on the deployment of EV charging infrastructure in the US, Canada and Europe.
The companies will integrate EV charging and infrastructure solutions, co-developing new technologies to advance bidirectional power flow and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities.
Through the deal, they aim to provide “a one-stop shop for the EV charging ecosystem”, delivering EV chargers, electrical infrastructure and engineering services as turnkey offerings enabling the electrification of transportation, from vehicles to chargers to the grid.
ChargePoint and Eaton will also streamline the purchase, design and deployment of EV charging projects, offering joint solutions that will help customers effectively manage site power requirements, optimise infrastructure and enhance reliability at a reduced cost, they said.
ChargePoint’s work with Eaton and numerous automotive OEMs will enable the seamless integration of chargers, infrastructure and EVs, managed with ease on the ChargePoint cloud software platform, the company said.
Rick Wilmer, CEO of ChargePoint, said:
“ChargePoint’s partnership with Eaton will deliver innovation that addresses the biggest barriers to electrified transportation. “Together with Eaton we will create unprecedented value for institutions that deploy EV charging, accelerating electrification, and decarbonising the planet in parallel.”
Paul Ryan, general manager, energy transition at Eaton, said:
“Customers rely on Eaton to solve their toughest power management challenges. This game-changing partnership will help do just that for vehicle charging—bringing together trusted power distribution and EV charging solutions to simplify electrification at scale.”
Image courtesy of ChargePoint/Eaton
