Siemens Simplifies the Management of Electric Vehicle Fleets by Launching Depot360 in the United States
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has introduced a new solution to help fleet operators manage and reimburse costs for home charging of take-home electric vehicles. The Depot360 Home Charging Reimbursement solution integrates with the broader Depot360 platform, overseeing fleet electrification and charging.
Adam Orth, US Head of Fleet at Siemens Mobility Services, stated that the company's internal identification of the optimal solution highlights their in-house expertise. This innovative approach makes Siemens Mobility Services the first to adopt this home charging reimbursement method.
The Depot360 Home Charging Reimbursement solution enables fleets to monitor and schedule vehicle charging both at depots and at drivers' homes. It uses AI-powered software to optimize energy use, aligning charging times with real-time and day-ahead electricity pricing. This results in reduced energy costs by up to 40%, as stated by Adam Orth.
The benefits for fleet operators are numerous. Through optimized charging schedules, they can reduce costs significantly, simplify management, save energy, and promote sustainability. The platform integrates data from routes, vehicle performance, charging behavior, and utility rates, enabling remote management and reducing internal resource burdens for fleet managers.
The solution is compatible with all chargers and electric vehicles, making it a key component in the continued development of Depot360 solutions. It also offers cost reduction by avoiding the need for networked chargers and dedicated meters. Furthermore, it measures home charging sessions based on vehicle location, not charger measurements.
Siemens works with telematics providers to access real-time vehicle data for fair and accurate reimbursement. The collective data from home charging sessions will feed the algorithms of the Depot360 AI platform, allowing for optimization across all fleet charging applications.
For more information, visit ACT Expo booth #4315. Siemens Mobility Services, part of Siemens Corporation Supply Chain Management, is the first customer to deploy Depot360 Home Charging Reimbursement. Siemens plans to roll out this solution to 11,000 vehicles in the US by 2030.
By streamlining cost tracking and reimbursement for take-home EV charging while optimizing overall fleet energy usage, the Depot360 Home Charging Reimbursement solution offers significant cost savings, easier operational management, and enhanced sustainability for fleet operators. This solution is a step forward in enabling fleets to participate in energy programs, unlocking additional energy savings and revenue streams.
- The new Depot360 Home Charging Reimbursement solution from Siemens Smart Infrastructure addresses the logistics of fleet electrification and charging within the automotive industry.
- The solution leverages technology like data-and-cloud-computing and AI-powered software to optimize transportation-related energy use, thereby reducing costs by up to 40%.
- This innovative home charging reimbursement method, exclusive to Siemens Mobility Services, is designed to simplify management and promote sustainability for fleet operators.
- The integration of the Depot360 Home Charging Reimbursement solution extends to data collection from routes, vehicle performance, charging behavior, and utility rates, fostering remote management and resource savings.
- In the coming years, Siemens Mobility Services aims to deploy this solution to 11,000 vehicles in the US, emphasizing the role of finance in the growth and implementation of smart infrastructure solutions.
