Reaffirming their sustained commitment to the e-mobility movement, EV Connect, a leading EV charging business platform, and Hubject, a global leader in eMobility solutions, announced a strategic collaboration to streamline the charging experiences of EV owners worldwide through vehicle-based authentication. By activating the ISO 15118-2 standard and integration of the Hubject Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), EV Connect empowers charge point operators (CPOs) and eMobility Service Providers (eMSPs) in the United States, Europe and Australia to simplify the charging experience. Additionally, vehicle-based authentication will be available for select roaming partners for global network coverage and seamless, secure charging via Hubject intercharge, the world’s largest roaming ecosystem.
Vehicle-based authentication for EV charging provides a convenient and secure alternative to traditional app-based or credit card terminal-driven charging session initiation. The Hubject Plug&Charge solution is based on ISO 15118-2, the global standard for enabling secure communication between electric vehicles and charging stations, thus fully automating the authentication process.
“We are excited to partner with EV Connect to bring their drivers the best possible charging experience leveraging Hubject’s intercharge roaming platform and Plug&Charge ecosystem,” said Trishan Peruma, CEO of Hubject North America. “The partnership represents a significant step in creating consistency across EV markets, regardless of their maturity level, and we are thrilled for drivers across Europe, North America, and Australia.”
The ISO 15118 standard is included in the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program from the U.S. Department of Transportation. In collaboration with its extensive network of NEVI-compliant solution partners and service providers, EV Connect provides comprehensive, industry-leading EV charging for state-level transportation initiatives. With its NEVI Software Package, EV Connect delivers on the stringent standards set by the NEVI Program to ensure that the funding provides interoperable charging networks that facilitate data collection, access, and reliability while meeting the rigorous NEVI program criteria, including charging experience, uptime, reporting, and cybersecurity.
“At EV Connect, we firmly believe in the importance of open standards and collaboration as the core enablers to ubiquitous EV charging, and our collaboration with Hubject is directly aligned with both of these key components,” said Dylan Armstrong, Director of Product Management at EV Connect. “By enabling the Hubject PKI, we are adding yet another key enhancement to the EV Connect charging infrastructure, providing invaluable business services while ensuring a seamless, hassle-free, and reliable charging experience for EV drivers.”
Explore the next level of global EV charging experiences with EV Connect and Hubject. Visit the EV Connect website to learn about cutting-edge EV charging software. For insights into Hubject’s eMobility partners globally, visit the Hubject website.
