dragonize charging ecosystem for e-truck logistics with chargecloud as technology partner

The electrification of heavy commercial vehicles is fundamentally transforming the logistics industry. More and more e-trucks are in continuous operation on Europe’s roads, and processes and experience are advancing rapidly. As a brand of PamSun GmbH, a subsidiary of the TST Group, dragonize has built an industry-specific charging solution for logistics companies that covers the entire operation of e-truck charging infrastructure at the depot – from planning and construction through to ongoing operations and billing. The charging ecosystem is precisely aligned with the processes, language and requirements of the transport sector. In addition to the founding company TST, the first further logistics companies have already joined the dragonize network.

Predictability over dependency
As a curated, closed B2B charging network for heavy e-trucks, dragonize enables its members to share and use private and semi-public depot charging stations. Instead of multiple fragmented standalone solutions, an integrated software system emerges that connects all processes related to planning, operations and infrastructure. The foundation for this is the dragonize DepotOS, which brings together charging planning, reservation, route planning, monitoring and billing in a single central platform. The operational and technological backbone for the management and billing of charging stations is provided by chargecloud OS, embedded as part of the dragonize DepotOS software bundle.

The technological foundation: chargecloud OS for hardware-agnostic charge point management
For logistics companies, only one thing matters: the truck is charging. Reliably, correctly billed and without manual effort. As a hardware-agnostic CPMS, chargecloud OS handles the authorization, tariffing and control of all charging points in the dragonize network – fully automated and configured for the requirements of logistics depot operations. Billing is audit-proof, from the individual charging session through to the final invoice.
At the same time, unified control and live monitoring of all charging points ensure maximum availability of the charging infrastructure, regardless of the hardware manufacturer. The system is OCPP 2.0.1-compatible and enables OCPI roaming via Hubject, Gireve and the chargecloud partner network.

chargecloud has been active in the market since 2016 and has established itself through stability and reliability in one of the most demanding competitive environments in e-mobility. This proven track record supports dragonize: chargecloud provides the technical foundation in the background, securing operations and enabling growth. New locations and network members can be integrated straightforwardly, without any system changes.

“Logistics companies need a system for building and expanding their charging infrastructure that works reliably and scales with their organization. With our chargecloud OS, we provide dragonize with exactly that foundation: a hardware-agnostic, fully automated backend that reduces operational complexity in depot operations. Because dragonize with chargecloud inside means: when the truck arrives at the charging station, everything else runs automatically,” explains Oliver Adrian, COO & CRO, chargecloud GmbH.

“dragonize was developed from real-world practice – with the ambition that charging infrastructure should work just as predictably, reliably and economically as every other part of depot operations,” adds Katrin Herda, Managing Director behind the dragonize initiative. “Meeting that standard requires a technology partner that understands and can deliver on the requirements of logistics.”