Unified EV Charging Station Management and Payment Mobile Application

The client faces fragmentation in EV charging station management, with multiple applications for different charger brands, leading to poor user experience, inefficient station oversight, and inconsistent payment processes, thereby hindering adoption and operational efficiency.

A national network of electric vehicle charging station operators seeking to streamline station management, improve user experience, and unify multiple charger brands into a single digital platform.

• Develop a comprehensive mobile application enabling users to locate, book, and pay for charging sessions across multiple charger brands from a single platform.
• Integrate with external charging station hubs and networks to enable real-time station status updates, payment processing, and invoicing automation.
• Create an admin control panel for station operators to monitor charging metrics, manage notifications, and analyze transaction data.
• Achieve a platform architecture supporting broad compatibility with various charger manufacturers and scalability for increasing user base.

• Charger list and details view, with map integration for station browsing
• Search & charge feature utilizing GPS and map for nearest station identification
• Real-time charging status updates including operational status and cost estimates
• Automated payment processing and invoice generation post-charging session
• Multi-brand charger compatibility through hub integration
• In-app notifications for station alerts and updates
• Admin control panel for collecting transaction data, managing notifications, and monitoring station performance

• EV charging station hubs for station status, session management, and transaction data
• Mapping services such as Google Maps for location services and station visualization
• Payment gateway APIs for secure transaction processing
• Notification services for real-time alerts

• High availability and scalability to handle increasing user loads
• Secure payment and user data encryption compliant with industry standards
• Responsive UI/UX supporting iOS and Android platforms
• Minimal latency for real-time status updates and notifications
• Compliance with data privacy regulations

The new unified EV charging management platform aims to significantly enhance user experience by providing a single app for multi-brand station access, reducing transaction processing time, and automating invoicing. It is expected to improve operational efficiency for station operators, increase user adoption, and facilitate growth in EV infrastructure usage, leading to higher transaction volumes and revenue growth.