Fleete Group joins the EVRoaming Foundation as Full Contributor

Fleete Group joins the EVRoaming Foundation as Full Contributor to support adoption of OCPI Protocol (Open Charge Point Interface) - an enabler of interoperability and roaming for all its CPO and EMSP customers globally to accelerate uptake of electric vehicles.

At Fleete, electrification is seen as the key to the future of HGVs and haulage, and the company is committed to making it a reality for the logistics community. From scalable charging infrastructure to advanced software and comprehensive consultative support, its solutions address the unique challenges of fleet electrification.

Founded to transform how businesses in transport and logistics operate, Fleete’s mission is to simplify the journey to zero emissions by providing smart, scalable, and cost-effective solutions tailored to the unique demands of heavy goods vehicles, freight operators and corporate fleets.

As a Full Contributor, this is a unique opportunity to participate in to the Logistics Work Group that EVRoaming Foundation has formed across industry leaders to better support Heavy-Duty Vehicle (HDV) market including bookings module to facilitate dynamic bookings, smart charging, efficient and connected driver experiences.

Chris Morrison, Chief Executive Officer at Fleete Group said: “Our mission is to make fleet charging convenient, simple and cost-effective.”

Fleete was established by Macquarie Asset Management’s Green Investments team in 2022, and is at the forefront of fleet-charging innovation. Its board of directors and leadership team have a wealth of experience in finance, infrastructure projects, distributed energy systems and technology solutions.

“Fleete is built on a foundation of financial strength, technical innovation, and a commitment to long-term sustainability. We’re not just helping businesses make the switch to electric; we’re driving a cleaner, greener future for everyone,” adds Chris Morrison.

William Quan, Chief Technology Officer at Fleete Group said: “We are proud to join the EVRoaming Foundation to drive the growth and adoption of the OCPI protocol, facilitating standardised access to connected, interoperable charging assets across locations. Fleete builds with the latest technologies, embracing customer centric design and innovation while partnering across the eco-system to drive optimal outcomes for customer experience & workflows. Our digital software solutions provide charger management, bookings, corporate billing, reporting, advanced analytics & AI, API connectivity capabilities covering hubs, depots in a modular and customizable design with OCPI compatibility”

Michel Bayings, Director, EVRoaming Foundation commented: “The EVRoaming Foundation is very happy that Fleete joined the Foundation as Full Contributor. We support accessibility of charging infrastructure, via OCPI, but also via white papers and guidance documents. The Logistics market, the market from Fleete, is very fast moving to full electrification with huge positive impact on the environment. This requires good accessible charging infrastructure. Happy to work together on this with Fleete.”

The EV Roaming Foundation was founded on 28th May 2020 and has been actively developing the OCPI protocol since 2014. It’s mission is to achieve full EV roaming for everyone openly and transparently, with correct information sharing according to all consumer laws. The foundation aims to ensure cross border access to charge infra networks and help companies and governments with the correct information to achieve this.

The foundation has a growing number of active participants who contribute to the development roadmap of OCPI. Also, governments increasingly understand the need for a strong policy framework that allows the EV charging market to flourish: open protocols, standard data models and transparent business propositions.

OCPI and the importance of open standards in EV charging

Open standards and open protocols help EV charging management systems communicate and exchange information. Open standards provide rules and guidelines for data communication, thus presenting new market opportunities for thousands of businesses worldwide.

OCPI (Open Charge Point Interface) is an open protocol between charge point operators and e-mobility service providers. This interface supports the affordability and availability of charging infrastructure. The Open Charge Point Interface protocol supplies correct charge station information such as:

  • location;

  • availability and pricing;

  • manages bilateral roaming;

  • allows for real-time billing and mobile access to charge stations. 

OCPI empowers CPOs, EMSPs as well as drivers. OCPI provides the technical “handshake” for connecting back-end infrastructures among CPOs and EMSPs, resulting in a simplified approach to monitoring clients across systems. The protocol improves the overall connectivity of mobility services, which in turn accelerates the market for EV drivers. Compliance with OCPI ultimately ensures a simplified and harmonised customer experience in commercial fleet charging.