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6 Jan 2025 by

RetailSonar Team

Charging stations for e-trucks: a future-proof investment

The shift to electric trucking is gaining momentum. Europe has set the bar high, aiming for 400.000 to 600.000 e-trucks on the road by 2030. But achieving this vision hinges on one thing – a reliable and extensive network of charging stations for e-trucks in the right locations. Those who invest in electric truck charging infrastructure today will drive the future of sustainable logistics and tap into growing demand. Ready to stay one step ahead? Here's how to make well-informed decisions and turn your investment into success.

12 Dec 2024 by

ChargePlanner team

7 reasons why Chargeplanner is essential in your EV charger location strategy

How has ChargePlanner become the European market leader in EV charger location strategy in just 2 years? Why do so many national and international charging point operators rely on our eMobility SaaS solution to assess the business potential for location-based EV charging optimization? We’ll explain why with these 7 points that make ChargePlanner unique.

10 Dec 2024 by

ChargePlanner team

These 5 success factors determine the turnover of your public charging location

Europe currently has more than 2.6 million public charging points. To meet the growing demand, 6.8 million are needed by 2030.

6 Nov 2024 by

ChargePlanner team

Slow, fast or ultra-fast? How do you invest in the most profitable charging station at each location?

How do you determine which type of charging station to invest in at each location? In a highly competitive market, you need maximum certainty in determining the most profitable mix of charging infrastructure. Follow the customer. The local activity around the charging stations is often decisive.

9 Oct 2024 by

ChargePlanner team

Whitepaper | Maximize your EV chargers' profitability with location-based pricing strategies

With electric vehicle (EV) adoption skyrocketing and price sensitivity rising due to fluctuating public charging costs and new regulations like the AFIR guidelines shaping the landscape, it's crucial for CPOs to leverage data and AI to maximize your EV charging network’s profitability. Download this whitepaper on optimizing your location-based pricing.

20 May 2024 by

ChargePlanner team

ChargePlanner April Update

We’re excited to share the latest release of our ChargePlanner solution, tailored to meet the evolving needs of our rapidly growing European customer base. In April, we rolled out significant improvements that will make managing your charging network smoother, smarter, and more efficient. A glimpse of what's new!

26 Jan 2024 by

Dieter Debels

Shaping the Future of Electric Charging, with support of the EU

Europe is on an ambitious journey towards electric mobility, aiming to create a seamless electric vehicle (EV) charging network. In this endeavour, RetailSonar is at the forefront, embarking on a groundbreaking project to map out and evaluate the ideal EV charging infrastructure. We will focus on the Flanders region in Belgium as a start, with the goal of developing algorithms and solutions applicable to the whole of the European Union. This effort is in collaboration with the esteemed European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Flemish ‘Agentschap Innoveren en Ondernemen’ (Vlaio), marking a significant stride towards our sustainable transportation goals.

24 Jan 2024 by

ChargePlanner team

Dutch ultrafast chargers are used most heavily

Every 6 months, we measure the usage of ultrafast chargers in several European countries. Therefore, we rely on anonymous visit registrations, captured from more than 30 mobile apps. In this article, we present our latest findings for five European countries.

11 May 2023 by

ChargePlanner team

RetailSonar launches ChargePlanner: sales forecasting software for EV charging stations

As the number of electric cars rapidly increases, so is the demand for more public EV charging stations. But where exactly should they be located? As the market leader in analyses for (retail)locations, we are now also conquering the fast-growing EV market with our ChargePlanner tool. "Many operators are still under-investing in data & AI”.