ABB E-Mobility has announced an investment in London-based “deep-tech startup” Switch EV, to unlock integrated charging experiences. The partnership plans to combine the Switch system with ABB’s own hardware solutions to fix and restructure the EV charging ecosystem. Both companies believe that an integrated digital solution, starting from the vehicle and the EV charger to the grid, should facilitate new business models and offer a better charging experience for the driver.
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The Switch platform offers “deep insights into the complete charging process” by analysing the harmonised “conversation” between the electric car and the charger and down to the backend. These protocols underpin the Switch platform, including grid integration for intelligent charging and V2G applications.
ABB E-Mobility is acquiring a minority stake in Switch EV, but the companies have not disclosed the value of the investment. Switch calls its embedded charger operating system Josev, which connects to the cloud-based charger management platform (Switch platform), and both are built entirely on the latest standards, eliminating barriers to business uptake.
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Switch founder Marc Mültin, who has been in the e-mobility space for over thirteen years, said that ABB E-Mobility and Switch were “dedicated to levelling the barriers fragmenting the EV charging space.” However, his company will continue to operate as an independent entity and look to expand partnerships along the EV charging value chain.
