Electromobility
e-Mobility is simple with smart-me. Our Pico charging stations are suitable for all e-Mobility use cases (public, semi-public, or private) and can be billed based on multiple rates or fully automated via credit card. A smart load management system ensures an intelligent and solar-optimized distribution of available energy while preventing power lines in the building or neighborhood from becoming overloaded.
Pico - The e-charging station for every situation
Pico E-charging stations are suitable for indoor and outdoor use, communicate with drivers via a large display, and can be installed cost-effectively on flat cables or stands thanks to their backplate design. They can be activated via an app, RFID, or CarID and provide both the station owner and the driver with real-time information on charging performance and energy consumption at any time.
What are the use cases for Pico charging stations?
Residents of apartment buildings or condominium owners
Employee parking lots at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or public institutions
Semi-public charging stations, such as those in visitor parking lots, restaurants, or hotels
In public parking areas in the city center, at public facilities, or along major traffic routes
Unlimited load management
Our intelligent control system ensures optimal distribution of charging power, reliably protects the building’s power lines even in the event of a cloud failure, and avoids costly peak loads. The system is easy to configure and then monitors the electrical installation across up to six levels within the building or neighborhood; it can also be used for very large installations. Built-in solar optimization ensures sustainable consumption of locally generated energy.
For which use cases are Pico charging stations suitable?
Dynamic Multilevel Load Management on up to six levels
Smart Use and Optimization of Solar Energy
Automated adjustment to dynamic electricity rates
Flexible prioritization of defined charging groups
Load balancing and targeted load shedding
eCarUp - Billing Made Easy
With eCarUp, you can easily manage and bill your charging stations, whether they are public, semi-public, or private. Our flexible, hardware-independent billing solution meets a wide range of market needs and enables simple, scalable charging infrastructures.
Auto-Billing
Charging sessions are billed automatically, and revenue is deposited directly into your account.
Intuitive Web Portal
Control everything centrally: Set prices, manage users, and monitor the real-time status of your charging stations.
Maximum user comfort
Convenient payment by credit card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, and flexible activation via the app, an RFID card, or Car-ID.
Automated billing
Pico Charging stations are MID-certified and can be billed automatically in compliance with legal requirements via smart-me . Billing is based on various rates (e.g., peak, off-peak, and solar rates). Open interfaces also ensure easy integration into a wide variety of billing solutions. Through the eCarUp backend, charges can be processed fully automatically via credit card without a separate collection process.
What billing types can be implemented?
High and low rates for a property via automated PDF per user
Peak, off-peak, and solar rates in one CSC via an automated PDF for each user
Via export in various formats, such as Excel and CSV
Fully automated via credit card through the eCarUp backend
Through any billing service provider via a digital software interface (API)
Reference Project
On behalf of the canton of Ticino, Azienda Elettrica Ticinese (AET) has installed a charging park with approximately 50 charging points at an administrative building in Bellinzona using smart-me technology. The Pico charging stations used combine multilevel load management, ease of use, and comprehensive analytics based on certified real-time data.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions About Electric Mobility
Can any electric car be charged using smart-me?
Yes, our Pico e-charging station has a Type 2 connection and can charge all commercially available vehicles. Many different charging station models are also compatible through the eCarUp backend (subsidiary).
Is it easy to bill charging stations using smart-me?
Yes, we have the right solution for every application. In the CSC, smart-me , andPico , charging stations can bill customers directly for the solar power they generate. For public applications, our subsidiary offers suitable solutions for visitor parking lots and public spaces.
How can I activate a charging station?
It's easy with the app or RFID card. The smart-me Pico charging station can also read the vehicle ID for most manufacturers and store it in the eCarUp app. Then all the driver has to do is plug in the cable.
What is the difference between static and dynamic load management?
Static load management distributes a predefined, fixed charging capacity evenly across all vehicles. Dynamic load management, on the other hand, adjusts the charging capacity in real time based on the building’s total energy consumption. This ensures that the available capacity of the building’s connection is used optimally and prevents overload. The Pico charging station handles both functions with ease.
What happens when the residential connection reaches its capacity limit?
smart-meIts dynamic load management ensures that the household connection is never overloaded. When many devices require power at the same time, the system intelligently and automatically reduces the charging power of the connected electric vehicles. Important household appliances, such as washing machines and stoves, always take priority. This reliably prevents costly peak loads and keeps the building’s power supply stable at all times.
Can the " smart-me " solution also be used with a solar power system to charge electric cars?
Yes, the smart-me solution is optimized for charging with surplus solar power. The system can be configured so that electric cars are given priority for charging with surplus solar power generated by your own rooftop panels. This maximizes self-consumption and reduces charging costs.
Is the smart-me solution OCPP-compatible?
Yes, the smart-me charging infrastructure is compatible with the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP). This enables the integration of Pico charging stations into various back-end systems and management systems, as well as the integration of a wide range of OCPP-enabled charging stations from other manufacturers. This ensures maximum flexibility and future-proofing.
Beni Riedi
Sales Manager, Electric Mobility
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