EVS conference in Gothenburg

EVTools’ Stein and I recently returned from the EVS conference in Gothenburg with fresh insights! What stood out?

CPOs and cities across Europe consistently express the same pain point: the process to jointly arrive at new or changing charger locations is fragmented, time-consuming, and lacks coordination between stakeholders.

While many separate tools exist for network planning, calculations, monitoring, optimisation or infrastructure management, a truly integrated, multi-stakeholder approach to charger location management is still rare — even as demand grows rapidly.

Key observations:

• In most countries, local governments rely more heavily on market players than is typical in the Netherlands and Flanders
• The ecosystem of EV infrastructure software and data tools has exploded — bringing with it a new level of complexity and integration challenges.
• There’s a growing need for interoperability and collaboration across platforms, both technical and commercial, to accelerate the maturity of the sector.

The industry is clearly moving fast — and smarter, more connected solutions are in high demand.

Great energy at the event and exciting momentum for what’s next.