Maximize ROI with smart location decisions for EV charging stations
Design your most profitable EV charging station network for cars or trucks, and identify the optimal pricing strategy for all your existing locations.
Stop relying on gut feeling and say goodbye to risky investments. ChargePlanner is an indispensable platform for Charging Point Operators and municipalities, based on up to date market data and accurate predictive models.
Always the right EV charging location decisions
ChargePlanner is the indispensable location planning software to answer to your problems
Plan your EV charging network confidently
With our up-to-date market data and accurate predictive models you can make the right location decisions and plan the right charging infrastructure.
Available for cars and trucks
Optimize your current network
Increase profit & satisfaction with location based pricing: Predict pricing sensitivity based on competition data and local market conditions.
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Define the optimal scenario for the future
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Abolish those separate silos within your organisation! With the RetailSonar platform, CEOs, data scientists and decision-makers in sales, real estate and marketing work together seamlessly. Share reports and insights in real time and avoid endless discussions.
Benefit from up to highly accurate usage forecasts thanks to our powerful, proven models.
We search, scrape and qualify data from extensive sources, so you don’t have to.
Say goodbye to spreadsheets, complex tooling and use an easy-to-use platform.
Our trained consultants and customer academy help you get the most out of ChargePlanner.
Abolish those separate silos within your organisation! With the RetailSonar platform, CEOs, data scientists and decision-makers in sales, real estate and marketing work together seamlessly. Share reports and insights in real time and avoid endless discussions.
Benefit from up to highly accurate usage forecasts thanks to our powerful, proven models.
We search, scrape and qualify data from extensive sources, so you don’t have to.
Say goodbye to spreadsheets, complex tooling and use an easy-to-use platform.
Our trained consultants and customer academy help you get the most out of ChargePlanner.
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Automated hotspot reports
Create professional-grade hotspot location reports in seconds with ChargePlanner. Generate them automatically in the platform, then use them as editable working documents to convince stakeholders. Do you want to have a look at a sample hotspot report for either car or truck charging?
Location-based pricing: The key to your network's profitability
As EV adoption surges and price sensitivity grows amid fluctuating charging costs and AFIR regulations, CPOs must harness data and AI to boost network profitability. Read how location-based pricing can maximize your ROI in our latest whitepaper.
Why is ChargePlanner essential to your EV Charger location strategy?
Find out the 7 reasons why ChargePlanner is essential to your EV charger location strategy in our blog.
Pan-European availability
Whether you are optimizing established networks or expanding into new European territories, ChargePlanner delivers the insights you need to maximize the ROI of your charging network. Our platform is readily available in 12+ European countries with more planned, providing immediate access to best-in-class data and our predictive A.I. model.
ChargePlanner, your partner in creating your most profitable location network.
Without ChargePlanner
Misjudged metrics
Gutfeel decisions & risks
Missing customer insights
Rigid fixed pricing strategy
Manual and non-scalable internal analyses
Opportunity-driven search
Slow and lengthy decision making process
Accurate traffic & location metrics
Accurate usage predictions
Understand customer behavior
Location-based pricing with high margin increases
Automated analyses at your fingertips
Hotspot-driven search for opportunities
Fast, simple and data-driven decision making
Frequently Asked
Questions
How do I predict usage for an EV charger at a new location?
To predict usage and revenue potential, you must analyze five key success factors:
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- The local EV driver profile
- The amount of passing vehicles
- Local activity: are there perfect neighbours? What is the dwell time?
- Competitor location insights and connectivity to the electrical network
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Additionally, ensuring the location offers optimal accessibility, visibility, and safety is essential for maximizing turnover. Read more about it here.
When do I invest in slow, fast or ultrafast chargers for car charging?
The right investment depends on how long customers stay at the location. Ultra-fast chargers are most profitable for short stops under one hour (e.g. supermarkets, fast food), fast chargers are ideal for visits of 1 to 3 hours (e.g. retail, restaurants), and slow chargers are the most cost-effective choice for stays longer than 3 hours (e.g. workplaces, hotels).
These charging segments are included in the ChargePlanner platform for predicting charging usage at a new charging station. Read more.
When do I have to invest in truck charging?
Europe is aiming for 400.000 to 600.000 e-trucks on the road by 2030. However, infrastructure for this is lagging behind. Those who invest in electric truck charging infrastructure today will drive the future of sustainable logistics and tap into growing demand. Investment decisions should be based on the truck's stop duration.
Use slow truck chargers for long overnight stops at logistics hubs, fast chargers for 1 to 3-hour stops at depots during loading or unloading, and ultrafast chargers for short stops near major highways. These are three segments that are already included in our ChargePlanner truck module.
How does location-based pricing impact EV charging network margins?
Not only does the installation cost of a charging point vary strongly from location to location, so does the local price sensitivity. Which charger types and what power output does the competition offer? How much traffic does the local activity drive? How long do these people stay?
These are key questions to ask when picking the right location. ChargePlanner helps answer all of these questions, and helps test different charging station set-ups at different price levels. Read more about it in our location-based pricing whitepaper.
How can CPOs identify the best charging hotspots?
Based on five key factors: the local EV driver socio-demographics, the car passage, local activity in the area, competing charging stations, and proximity to the grid, CPOs can identify great charging hotspots.
The ChargePlanner software accurately predicts the usage of a potential charging location with extensive automated reporting on KPI’s, and allows CPOs to easily compare potential locations.
How can CPOs & Governments define the AC and DC charging needs for 2030 and 2035?
CPOs and governments can map projected EV adoption for cars and trucks using the accurate predictive models of ChargePlanner, as was done in a pilot study by ChargePlanner for the government of Flanders, and subsidized by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
This data-driven approach allows for precise planning down to the neighborhood level for cars and trucks, but also down to location level by major highways or industrial zones for trucks.
By aligning these insights with grid capacity plans from grid operators, stakeholders can identify strategic hotspots, prevent future congestion, and avoid unprofitable investments.
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