Smart management of charging stations: the true engine of electric mobility

Installing an electric car charging station is just the first step towards more sustainable mobility. The real challenge – and at the same time the greatest opportunity – lies in intelligent management of charging stations. Efficient management ensures the continuity of service, optimizes energy consumption, and offers a smooth and reliable charging experience for the end user.

Let’s take a closer look at why managing charging points is so strategic for companies, hospitality facilities, and public administrations.

Why management is essential for a charging station

A charging point is not a plug-and-forget device

A charging point cannot be considered a “plug-and-forget” device. Daily management requires attention and appropriate tools to keep the service active and performing. The main activities include:

• Constant monitoring of the operational status of the charging points

• Timely resolution of faults or anomalies

• Software updates to maintain security and functionality

• Access control and payment management

Neglecting these aspects can lead to service disruptions, unforeseen costs, and loss of trust from users. For this reason, professional management of EV charging is essential.

The role of software in charging management

Visibility, control, and automation on a single platform

The charging management platforms (CPMS, Charging Point Management System) are the beating heart of electric mobility. They allow you to:

• Monitor the status of the charging points in real time

• Analyze consumption, sessions, and performance

• Manage differentiated access (public, private, corporate)

• Remotely update firmware and settings

• Integrate payment and booking systems

Thanks to the standard OCPP protocol, the stations can be managed by compatible software, ensuring maximum flexibility and interoperability.

Energy optimization: load balancing and self-consumption

Balancing loads to avoid waste

In environments with multiple charging points – such as companies, hospitality facilities, or public parking – it is essential to optimize energy distribution. Dynamic load management (load balancing) allows you to:

• Avoid overloads and peaks in consumption

• Reduce energy costs

• Make the most of energy from renewable sources, such as photovoltaics

• Monitor the entire building with a single integrated platform

A well-managed infrastructure not only consumes less but does so more intelligently.

Predictive maintenance: more uptime, fewer faults

Prevention and quick intervention

Advanced management is not limited to monitoring: it also includes predictive functionalities, which allow you to:

• Receive real-time notifications in case of malfunctions

• Perform remote diagnostics without the need for on-site interventions

• Intervene quickly, reducing downtime

These tools increase the overall reliability of the service, improving the end user's experience.

Interoperability and connection to the public grid

For those who choose to make their charging points accessible to the public, compatibility with major e-Mobility platforms is essential. The stations must be able to:

• Communicate using standard protocols (e.g., OCPP)

• Be visible on charging apps and maps

• Offer flexible management of rates and access

This ensures a service that is easily usable by anyone, promoting the spread of electric mobility.

Daze and its partners: an integrated ecosystem for charging management

To fully exploit the potential of the infrastructures, it is important to rely on experienced partners. A concrete example is the collaboration between us at Daze – an Italian company specialized in hardware and software solutions for charging – and Sagelio, a Charge Point Operator (CPO) responsible for the operational management and publication of stations on public charging platforms.
Together, we offer an integrated ecosystem capable of merging:

• Chargers compatible with OCPP and remotely manageable

• Advanced energy balancing and consumption control functionalities

• Visibility on major public networks and comprehensive support from the CPO

A synergy that simplifies the technical and operational management for companies, hospitality facilities, public administrations, and complex residential realities.

Smart management is the key to the electric transition

The transition to sustainable mobility is not only based on the adoption of electric cars but also on the reliability and efficiency of charging infrastructures. Intelligent management of the stations is not a technical detail: it is what transforms a simple charging point into a true tool for change. Investing in integrated, open, and remotely manageable platforms means building today the foundations for a sustainable, scalable charging system ready to respond to the challenges of the future.