Overview
What is the ChargePoint Network?
The ChargePioint Network is a global network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations that is delivering electric fuel to EVs around the globe. The ChargePoint Network makes EV use a practical reality for drivers who can now top off their vehicle batteries wherever they park - at home and at convenient public locations such as at work, or at the marketplace. Drivers prefer the network because makes it easy for them to locate available public charging stations along their commute route and to track their vehicle’s charging performance from anywhere there is an Internet connection. Drivers rely on the network to keep them informed of their vehicle’s charging status at all times.
Municipalities and businesses are using the network to offer fiscally responsible EV charging services to residents, employees and customers. The ChargePoint network offers the open, high-reliability charging that EV drivers prefer with the option to offset electricity, capitol equipment and maintenance costs by collecting charging access fees for station owners. The network takes care of drivers, freeing station owners to focus on their core business and provides the tools to effortlessly track and keep operation costs for EV charging low.
By delivering electric fuel for drivers with ChargePoint charging stations, electric utilities, sensitive to the increasing demand on their electric grid, are using the network to collect data to forecast grid enhancements necessary for EV programs and services. The standards based, secure, open architecture allows utilities to scale from one to millions of stations and provides many options for utilities to integrate with their existing business and meter management systems.
Network Architecture
The ChargePoint Network enabled charging stations are in constant communication with the ChargePoint Network Operating System (CPNOS) using a combination of standards-based protocols and wide area communications technologies. The network communications rely on robust self-healing wireless mesh technologies to ensure that charging stations are connected whenever needed – whether located on a busy city street with moving traffic, or within a rural home. The CPNOS provides the core network operation services that actively monitor the operational health of every charging station worldwide. The CPNOS also provides the conduit for bi-directional communications with the stations enabling on-demand web-accessed applications for access control, billing, advertising, remote diagnostics, demand side management, station map locations, station-trip-mapping and more.
Security
The ChargePoint Network is founded on the latest, and most advanced security technologies available to ensure that all communications are secure, safe and reliable.
Open Standards
The ChargePoint Network open standards based architecture allows the integration of systems and hardware from multiple suppliers allowing the freedom to choose the best options available today and tomorrow.
Our easy-to-use web portal that allows you to access the ChargePoint Network from anywhere and everywhere with your computer or smart phone. With mychargepoint.net you can:
* Locate unoccupied charging stations near you or on your route
* Monitor real-time charging status of your vehicle
* Receive instant alerts if your vehicle gets unplugged or when charging is complete
* Manage your billing and account
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