ChargePoint, a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, and Powers Parts, a national distributor of electric and advanced mobility components, announced a new partnership to accelerate transit electrification across North America.
“Transit is critical to the broader electrification of transportation, delivering a healthier option for communities and transit riders, as well as superior experience for the drivers,” said Rick Wilmer, CEO of ChargePoint. “As the market continues to grow it will need reliable charging infrastructure and support. Our partnership with Powers Parts expands our reach across the transit ecosystem, connecting their proven relationships with our scalable charging and telematics solutions.”
Through the partnership, transit agencies operating E2 and ZX5 Phoenix EV buses can purchase ChargePoint hardware, software, and services directly through Powers Parts, streamlining procurement and deployment via Power Parts’ established distribution channel. Together, ChargePoint and Powers Parts provide a seamless process for transit agencies to go electric with industry-leading, reliable DC fast charging infrastructure that optimizes vehicle uptime.
“We initially built Powers Parts to solve critical supply chain and replacement part challenges facing electric transit fleets. As our relationships with agencies grew, it became increasingly clear that fleet uptime depended on much more than parts availability alone. Agencies needed support across charging infrastructure, telematics, diagnostics, and long-term fleet management. Our partnership with ChargePoint is a natural extension of that evolution — delivering a more comprehensive operational support ecosystem for transit operators navigating electrification.”
There are many transit agencies currently operating E2 and ZX5 Phoenix EV buses and associated charging solutions in the field without proper service and support. The ChargePoint and Powers Parts partnership directly addresses these challenges by combining ChargePoint’s proven hardware, software, and telematics platform with Powers Parts’ deep relationships and distribution network across the transit ecosystem.
ChargePoint’s fleet management software provides fleet customers with powerful tools to increase operational and route efficiency from a single interface. The telematics platform integrates with all vehicle types and charging stations, no matter the manufacturer. The platform provides fleet operators with real-time visibility, advanced reporting and analysis, as well as battery health and performance data to optimize vehicle uptime and total cost of ownership (TCO) savings. Critically, ChargePoint’s telematics works with mixed-fuel fleets, and is not exclusive to EVs. ChargePoint fleet management software is OCPP compliant, enabling it to manage third party hardware solutions.
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