Depots
The whole fleet charged on time, within the grid connection limit
EcoStation distributes the available power between charging buses in real time. The system watches the connection limit, priorities and departure times, and the dispatcher sees everything on one screen.
Live power distribution
Connection limit: 900 kW
Load
900 kW
- Bay 1priority
68%
285 kW
- Bay 2charging
53%
205 kW
- Bay 3ready
100%
Departure 05:35
- Bay 4charging
36%
205 kW
- Bay 5charging
23%
205 kW
- Bay 6waiting
9%
Departure 06:45
The challenge
A depot is not a car park with chargers
Limited grid connection power
The total charger power exceeds what the grid operator provides. Without load management you have to choose which vehicles to charge.
Dozens of vehicles at once
Buses return in waves and leave according to the timetable. Each one needs its target energy on time.
Different hardware manufacturers
Chargers from successive tenders come from different suppliers. The system has to handle all of them.
Reporting requirements
The contracting authority expects energy, availability and session data ready for settlement.
The solution
Key features for bus depots
Dynamic load management
The algorithm distributes power between active points based on the connection limit, priorities and charging state. A limit change takes effect immediately.
Charging scheduling
A charging plan built from departure times and the energy each run needs. Every bus is ready on time, with no manual tracking.
Priorities and vehicle groups
Vehicles with an earlier departure get more power. Charger groups can have their own limits.
Vehicle preconditioning
Cabin and battery are heated or cooled before departure using grid power, not the battery. More range in winter and summer.
Plug&Charge
The bus is recognised automatically when the connector is plugged in, and charging starts without an RFID card or app. Every session is assigned to a vehicle.
Offline charger operation
If the connection to the system is lost, chargers keep charging buses, and session data reaches the panel once the connection is restored.
Live power view
Connection power chart, load per point and reserve visible in real time in the panel.
Integration over OCPP
AC and DC chargers from different manufacturers in one system. OCPP 1.6 and 2.0.1, a diagnostic console for service.
Energy and availability reports
Energy consumption per station, location and period. Point availability and OCPP event history for settlements with the contracting authority.
Schedules and power
Every bus charged for its departure
EcoStation knows each vehicle’s departure time and battery level. From that it builds a charging plan and distributes grid connection power in real time, so every bus has the energy for its run exactly when it leaves.
Charging plan from the departure schedule
Departure time and the energy needed for the run determine when and how fast each bus charges.
Priorities recalculated live
When a bus returns with a low battery and an early departure, the system moves it straight to the front of the queue and gives it full power.
Grid limit always respected
Total power never exceeds the grid connection. The other buses wait or keep charging at lower power.
Charging schedule
Grid connection: 540 kW
Time
04:30
Draw
540 kW
Three buses charge at 180 kW each – the 540 kW connection is fully used.
Deployment model
In the cloud or in your own infrastructure
The same system with the same features. Choose the model that fits your organisation’s IT and security requirements.
Cloud
We run the system for you.
- Start without buying servers or building infrastructure
- Updates and new features rolled out automatically
- Monitoring, backups and scaling handled by us
- New depots and locations added quickly
On-premise
The system runs on your organisation’s servers.
- Fleet and energy data never leave your infrastructure
- Meets internal security policies and tender requirements
- Works on an isolated network, independent of internet access
- Integrates with internal systems on the local network
Implementation
From audit to go-live
- 1
Audit
We analyse grid connection power, the departure schedule, the fleet and existing chargers.
- 2
Configuration design
We define limits, groups, priorities and reporting rules.
- 3
Charger integration
We connect stations over OCPP and test communication with every point.
- 4
Go-live and training
Assisted production start, training for dispatchers and service staff.
- 5
Maintenance
Monitoring, updates and technical support under the agreement.
Questions
Frequently asked questions about depots
Yes, if they support OCPP 1.6 or 2.0.1. Before implementation we verify every model on a test bench.
See solutions for your depot
We will show a simulation of your depot: number of vehicles, connection power and departure schedule.