DECEMBER 202319Innovative Charging Management Solu-tion is the Need of the DayWhile there are several players in the market who produces state-of-the-art Charging Management Systems, it is still a struggle for many Utilities, who are looking for a seamless solution to handle the consumption data and process Post Paid billing, Payments, Credits and Collections for the consumers. On the other hand, this solution should ideally integrate with Customer Self Service Portal and Mobile application to help the consumers on their need of vehicle charging requirements at public charging stations. These include: 1. Ability to locate Public Charging Stations on Map.2. Ability to book Charging Station.3. Ability to view Real Time charging status.4. Ability to receive message from CMS. 5. Ability to view total energy used. 6. Ability to view amount to be paid. 7. Payment Gateway Integration for Drivein customers. 8. Ability to provide feedback to on Charging Station.9. Ability to seek help for any issue. 10. Ability to receive any Marketing notifications. 11. Block/Unblock Charging Stations for Public (Fleet Operators).This can equally benefit an Electric Utility planning to roll out the EV Charging Management Infrastructure, an Automobile Manufacturer selling an EV or a Fleet Operator who is looking to boost their revenue by leasing out their Charging station infra to public when their own vehicles are not using the same. This solution should be modular and capable of running on top of any leading Meter to Cash solutions available in the market and capable of interacting with EV charging stations, utilities, and fleet operators to control user permissions and invoicing, access status updates, and decide on rates and charges in real-time. This makes it imperative for the VCMS to be user-friendly, scalable, and offer easy connectivity with existing systems. Being associated with IT Services industry, I see an immense scope in this area for an IT Service integrator focusing on New Gen Utilities and EV platforms, to boost their revenue and at the same time help they contribute towards making this world a better living place for our future generations. The electric vehicles industry is one of the exciting segments with scope for massive innovation. It accomplishes some of the most significant tenets of sustainability
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