Image: The Mobility HouseThe Mobility House attributes much of its growth to ChargePilot. According to the Munich-based company, this charging and energy management system is already in use at over 2,700 sites across 20 countries as a manufacturer-independent solution, and is used to managed around 25,000 charging points. The locally integrated ChargePilot Controller controls energy flow in real time and distributes the available connection capacity among various consumers. Its primary focus is on capping peak loads and efficiently distributing the available power.As announced by The Mobility House Solutions division, ChargePilot is now available across Europe as a standalone product. Previously, the system was either available as part of The Mobility House’s solution portfolio (including installation, service and/or hardware) or was deployed for large-scale roll-out clients. The company now states that the primary target group for the new go-to-market approach is made up of “operators who wish to take control of their own infrastructure, as well as manufacturers of electric infrastructure and solution providers who require a proven charging and energy management layer to serve their customers”.Heiko Bayer, Managing Director of The Mobility House Solutions, commented: “What we see in the field is that charging has become mission-critical. The focus is shifting from building infrastructure to operating it as part of the local energy system. In that context, stable operations and economic efficiency are non-negotiable.” Currently, common challenges faced by operators include grid connections designed only for smaller fleets, or cloud-dependent systems that can no longer make decisions once the connection is interrupted.This is where ChargePilot excels. It “reduces grid peak loads by up to 80 per cent and energy costs by 30 per cent on average, with local control that keeps operations running independent of cloud connectivity,” stated the Munich-based company. The system is also compatible with over 50 systems and can be deployed at a single site within a week. As an example of successful integration, the company cites Venice’s public transport operator ACTV, which coordinates 80 electric buses and 44 DC chargers via a complex 5-MVA grid connection with three parallel transformers, ensuring reliable operation in a city with historical constraints.Just a few months ago, The Mobility House announced an enhancement to ChargePilot that enables dynamic tariff optimisation, allowing vehicles to charge automatically when electricity is cheapest. The system leverages current spot market prices for fleets. This update aligns with The Mobility House’s long-term vision: the company believes “that charging does not always have to cost money.” Instead, smart charging, vehicle-to-grid (VGI) integration, and fluctuating energy prices can effectively improve the energy and cost balance of any fleet, according to the firm’s credo.mobilityhouse.com