Elywhere has forged a strategic partnership with Pratexo, a leading edge-to-cloud computing platform provider, to bring this innovative solution to life. According to the partners, their collaboration synergises the exceptional capabilities of Elywhere's cutting-edge charging stations with Pratexo's pioneering edge-to-cloud computing platform and advanced demand and response applications. By intelligently managing power distribution between the grid, local power production, and batteries, this partnership enables optimised high-power charging sessions that address the increasingly demanding requirements of electric vehicle users and grid operators.
Pratexo's edge computing platform enables Elywhere's charging stations to leverage system and sensor data from the DC-charging system, battery system, and other relevant sources, including historical data, charging car details, weather and traffic data, and environmental sensors. This contextualised data enables real-time applications such as control, demand response, monitoring, and power balancing, even in offline scenarios where connecting to central cloud-based applications is unreliable or impossible. Pratexo also develops operational cloud applications and monitoring systems for the charging network, as well as dashboards for charge point operators.
The collaboration between Elywhere and Pratexo allows for expanding features and flexibility within the charging infrastructure. Future integrations with local power production, building energy management, peak shaving, and participation in flexibility markets will streamline the charging process for drivers and minimise the impact on the grid, contributing to enhanced stability and efficiency.
