Driivz to manage XLr8 America’s EV public charging sites

Global software supplier to electric vehicle (EV) charging operators and service providers, Driivz, is partnering with XLr8 America, an EV charging-as-a-service (CaaS) provider, to help scale its public charging network across the US.

The company’s 5,000 charging sites will be managed on the Driivz platform with a view to enhancing reliability, scalability and operational excellence.

Detailed insights and flexible controls

By utilising Driivz’s hardware-agnostic platform, the company claims XLr8 America will gain detailed insights and flexible controls to provide a scalable and flexible end-to-end solution for its network of public chargers. These span a variety of businesses, including hospitality venues, multi-dwelling units (MDUs), hotels, casinos, quick-service restaurants and big-box retailers.

The platform’s customisation will also allow XLr8 to adapt its monetisation strategy to the unique needs of each business in its charging network.

We are excited to be working with the Driivz team to optimise our services to benefit our customers and consumers,” said XLr8 America founder and CEO, Frank O’Connor. “As we further establish ourselves as a leader in EV charging-as-a-service, we’ll continue to leverage industry leading technologies to provide efficient, scalable, and profitable EV charging opportunities.”

“We share XLr8 America’s vision that all EV drivers should have frictionless charging experiences, no matter where they are plugging in”

XLr8 America will utilise the following capabilities within Driivz’s smart EV charging and energy management software platform to provide “seamless charging experiences” across the entirety of its network:

• EV charging operations management: optimisation of EV charging operations, including charger status monitoring, proactive issue resolution with advanced algorithms for self-healing capabilities and remote issue management. These operations optimisations will allow XLr8 America to maximise network stability and uptime
• Smart energy management: controls and data-driven insights to address various energy challenges and grid constraints, while utilising local renewable energy resources and on-site battery storage. This capability will allow XLr8 America to balance loads throughout the day and overcome local grid capacity, while lowering costs