Fleet managers will be able to monitor chargers across multiple locations and their vehicles on the same platform, regardless of charger brand or management system.

Webfleet, the fleet management arm of Bridgestone, has launched its new EV Charger Monitoring system, allowing fleet managers to monitor electric vehicles (EVs) and private chargers on a single platform.

The system integrates charger data directly into the Webfleet fleet management platform, providing insights to improve electric vehicle charging strategies.

Taco Olthoff, EV Program Director at Bridgestone Mobility Solutions, said: “One of the most important things for managers operating EVs is to ensure they can continue to run their business reliably.

“EV charger monitoring supports this. A fleet manager gets an overview in Webfleet of all charging stations located in different locations, regardless of the provider.

“We want to avoid the risk of starting the working day with an uncharged electric vehicle, which could lead to an unplanned stop at a fast charging station, increasing time and costs. Our solution allows you to send notifications in the event of an unexpected problem.

The platform provides fleet managers with real-time updates on vehicle availability, occupancy, speed and location at the charger, while supporting multi-site monitoring.

Daniel Lopes, Deputy Regional Manager at Protectas in Switzerland, which integrated the solution into a fleet of 16 electric vehicles, said: “Webfleet EV Charger Monitoring has simplified the management of our electric vehicle fleet by streamlining the monitoring of electric vehicles and of charging infrastructure, ensuring our fleet is charged and ready to go.

In addition to providing real-time status and notifications, Webfleet’s dedicated dashboard offers insights into energy costs, consumption, usage trends and average charge time.

Any brand of charger following open charging protocols (OCPP and OCPI) can be integrated into the fleet management system.