ChargePoint and Eaton are collaborating to accelerate and simplify the deployment of EV charging infrastructure in the US, Canada and Europe.
EV charging solutions provider ChargePoint and power management company Eaton will integrate EV charging and infrastructure solutions, co-developing new technologies to advance bidirectional power flow and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities—enabling EVs to act as a power source for homes, buildings and more.
Providing a 'one-stop shop' for the EV charging ecosystem, the companies say they will deliver 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 add that their link-up will 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.
“ChargePoint’s partnership with Eaton will deliver innovation that addresses the biggest barriers to electrified transportation,” said Rick Wilmer, CEO of ChargePoint. “Together with Eaton we will create unprecedented value for institutions that deploy EV charging, accelerating electrification, and decarbonising the planet in parallel.”
With Eaton’s collaboration, ChargePoint says it is elevating its strategic position as an end-to-end enabler of the EV ecosystem, from grid to vehicle. ChargePoint adds that, as EV charging infrastructure matures, core components like chargers and infrastructure must integrate at scale to realise their fullest potential. ChargePoint states that its 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.
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.”
ChargePoint provides EV charging and infrastructure solutions for fleet, workplace, commercial real estate, fueling and convenience, multifamily, residential and public transportation charging deployments.