SolidRoam built an electric vehicle (EV) roaming hub product that connects EV charging providers to each other through only a single connection point. This scalable, flexible, and modular software effectively “democratizes” the charge hub.
“Any company is able to establish its own EV roaming hub or to simplify a company’s internal roaming topology,” says Erkki Tapola, CEO of SolidRoam. “SolidRoam provides flexible, modular options for companies to either establish their own OCPI hub business or simplify specific roaming topology. Exponential complexity makes it difficult to manage a growing network of peer-to-peer roaming partners. Every connection can evolve into an expensive potential failure point. If a company oversees many CPOs and eMSPs, problems can be multiplied.”
Key takeaways:
- The company developed the technology based on the most recent roaming protocol versions and charging technologies, including OCPI 2.2.1.
- The goal is that by 2033, drivers can charge at any charge point just by plugging in, as long as they have a contract with any e-mobility service provider.
- An OCPI hub can easily be set up with SolidRoam’s flexible licensing or software-as-a-service (SaaS) options.
- The bespoke, centralized hub architecture simplifies roaming infrastructure.
- Companies can become a comprehensive charging network provider with their own OCPI roaming hubs. The service simplifies EV fleet management and opens public-private collaboration.
