Valeo and Virta Partner for Integrated Charging Solution

About Valeo

Valeo, a leader of car electrification, is also an active player on the electrified mobility market through a wide range of charging stations, charging cables and mobile chargers, under the Valeo Ineez brand. Valeo is leveraging its leadership in electrification systems to offer solutions beyond automotive.

 

About Virta

Virta is a global technology company developing smart EV charging services that connect EV’s, drivers and energy systems. The Virta Charging Point Management System (CPMS) platform is used by fleet companies and Charging Point Owners  across energy, petrol retail, automotive and real estate industries in 36 countries in Europe and South-East Asia.

 

Two Global Leaders Unite

Thanks to the partnership, Valeo and Vitra will combine their technologies in a growing EV market where charging and energy management are key. An optimized integration of Valeo’s Ineez charger into Virta’s CPMS will offer efficient and reliable management of the EV charging to professional users such as carmakers, fleets, leasing companies, charging service providers and other commercial and industrial customers.

 

In Their Own Words

Isabelle D’Ambrosio, Valeo VP Smart Mobility declared: “Valeo is at the forefront of the electrification of mobility. We are  proud to announce the partnership between Virta and Valeo. It will contribute to enhancing the Valeo Ineez’ offer with seamless and integrated solutions and thus put the customer experience even more at the heart of our priorities. This is another proof of Valeo’s commitment to offering the latest technologies for more sustainable mobility.” 

Jussi Palola, Chief Innovation Officer at Virta, highlighted the transformative potential of the partnership: “Valeo, Virta, and our partners are uniquely positioned on a global scale to advance the integration of cars, charging infrastructure and energy systems enabling seamless interactions for users. Together our innovative solutions enhance the charging experience and position EVs as an integral yet mobile part of the energy ecosystem.”

 

Vehicle to Grid (V2G) Technology

The collaboration focuses on promoting the seamless integration and optimal combination of Valeo and Virta’s advanced technologies but also paves the way toward fully realizing the potential of Vehicle to Grid (V2G) technology. This transformation would enable electric vehicles not only to draw energy from the grid, but also to release surplus energy, thereby balancing supply and demand while helping consumers maximize the value of the electric vehicles and contributing to the energy transition.

 

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