European online supermarket Picnic chose ChargePoint as fleet charging solution provider
The deal will allow Picnic to make full use of ChargePoint advanced software solutions, including charge management, range forecasting, and streamlined delivery route and schedule planning, simplifying the management of Picnic’s operations.
Leading cloud-based fleet charging solution provider ChargePoint announced a relevant agreement with European online supermarket Picnic, active in 200 cities across the Netherlands, Germany and France. Picnic owns more than 2,300 proprietary electric vehicles. The deal will allow Picnic to make full use of ChargePoint advanced software solutions, including charge management, range forecasting, and streamlined delivery route and schedule planning, simplifying the management of Picnic’s operations.
In addition, ChargePoint software gives Picnic managers full operational visibility, helping them understand their fleet utilisation and stay ahead of critical issues. As a result, Picnic can better utilise their vehicles, prevent breakdowns and reduce operating costs. «We continuously look for improvements of our vehicles, and smart charging is an important part of our efforts to further enhance the sustainability of our fleet», commented Joris Wolters, Picnic’s vehicle expert.
«Rolling out our cloud-based fleet charging solution with delivery leader Picnic helps further demonstrate our commitment to the fleet in Europe», added Rich Mohr, vice president of Fleet at ChargePoint. «We are excited to work with another leading technology innovator in the Netherlands and together bring the electrification of fleets forward».
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Picnic vehicles charge via common electricity sockets. ChargePoint technology extends the same charge management capabilities it normally deployed on a range of externally EV chargers directly to the vehicle’s onboard charger.
