This launch allows Tritium to further provide its customers and EV drivers with convenient and efficient options for a seamless end-to-end EV charging experience.
EV drivers with compatible vehicles at charging sites where the system has been implemented by a network operator will be able to start a charging session by simply plugging in their vehicle, without the need to tap or insert a payment card.
For charge point operators of busy sites with high utilisation, it removes one step of the charging process and simplifies technical complexity by removing the need for a credit card reader.
Tritium has launched the first implementation of this software on its chargers in conjunction with its partner Lynkwell, which has activated the technology on its RTM models at several charging sites for enterprise fleet companies. Lynkwell is an energy technology company providing a comprehensive platform of EV charging products and services designed to drive rapid deployment and adoption of clean energy.
This activation serves as one of Tritium’s latest software updates, complementing the company’s plug and charge capabilities. Plug and charge, which Tritium pioneered in the industry, is a certificate-based system built on the ISO 15118 standard. It allows customers to authenticate and charge their vehicles via the charging cable with a higher level of data security. Autocharge offers an alternative approach to vehicle authentication, while maintaining the same level of security as RFID cards. Tritium says the availability of these two technologies will expand customer access to operating models that suit their specific business needs and preferences.
