ChargePoint and Daimler Buses partner to enable seamless integration of vehicle telematics solutions.
Takeaway Points
- ChargePoint and Daimler Buses partner to enable seamless integration of vehicle telematics solutions.
- For ChargePoint customers with fleets that include Mercedes-Benz and Setra buses, or for Daimler Buses customers the new agreement offers numerous advantages.
ChargePoint partners with Daimler Buses
ChargePoint , a leading provider of networked charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs),said on Tuesday that it has partnered with Daimler Buses to seamlessly integrate ChargePoint’s telematics and charge management systems with Mercedes-Benz and Setra brand buses.
Uwe Münch, Director for Bus & Transit, Europe, at ChargePoint, said in a comment, “Over 9,500 buses use the ChargePoint fleet management system globally, many of which are made by Daimler Buses. With this new partnership, customers of both brands benefit from enhanced software to optimise their pure electric and mixed fuel fleets. Daimler Buses operators who wish to use our telematics and charge management solution will benefit from the partnership.”
Bernd Mack, Head of Customer Services & Parts and Used Vehicles at Daimler Buses, said, “I am very pleased that, in ChargePoint, we were able to gain a partner for our Data-as-a-Service ecosystem. The partnership with ChargePoint is a further important component in making the use of vehicle data as easy and secure as possible for our bus customers.”
The new partnership creates a seamless customer experience, ensuring fast and cost-effective onboarding in as little as a few minutes. From asset monitoring and management to real-time insights and advanced reporting, ChargePoint provides all the information a fleet manager needs to increase efficiency, delivered through one seamless interface.
Daimler Buses explained that ChargePoint customers operating its vehicles now benefit from a very high level of security when it comes to data transfer. The reason for this is that Daimler Buses is the first bus manufacturer to have homologated its vehicles in accordance with the new international cybersecurity directive UN ECE R155.
For ChargePoint customers with fleets that include Mercedes-Benz and Setra buses, or for Daimler Buses customers who prefer to use ChargePoint fleet and charge management software, the new agreement offers numerous advantages and eliminates the need for additional telematics hardware, the company said.
About ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
ChargePoint is creating a new fueling network to move people and goods on electricity. Since 2007, ChargePoint has been committed to making it easy for businesses and drivers to go electric with one of the largest EV charging networks and a comprehensive portfolio of charging solutions. The ChargePoint cloud subscription platform and software-defined charging hardware are designed to include options for every charging scenario from home and multifamily to workplace, parking, hospitality, retail and transport fleets of all types. Today, one ChargePoint account provides access to hundreds-of-thousands of places to charge in North America and Europe
About Daimler Truck
Daimler Truck is one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers, with more than 100,000 employees at more than 40 locations in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America and numerous sales and service locations in most countries in the world. We offer light, medium and heavy duty trucks, city and intercity buses, coaches and bus chassis. Tailored financial services are also part of our portfolio.
In our global network, we develop and produce trucks and buses that are marketed under the Freightliner, Thomas Built Buses, Western Star, Mercedes-Benz, FUSO, BharatBenz, RIZON and Setra brands. With Daimler Truck Financial Services, we can offer our customers a complete package of vehicles and financial services tailored to their needs. We work for all who keep the world moving – this is our joint motivation at Daimler Truck.
