Developing India’s first native EV charging platform suitable with several Charging Management Systems (CMS), Plugzmart—a business founded at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras—is ready to speed the adoption of electric cars (EVs) throughout the country. Allowing real-time operation of EV chargers across many CMS networks, this revolutionary invention removes a significant infrastructure bottleneck and makes the charging process more accessible, adaptable, and effective. 

Plugzmart, founded in 2019 at IIT Madras, has found a niche in India’s fast changing EV industry as a smart EV charger manufacturer. Offering a major breakthrough in EV charging technology is the company’s most recent invention, a multi- CMS connect platform. Unlike most chargers now available, which are normally linked to a single CMS or application, Plugzmart’s new system offers clever middleware that lets a single charger link with and work over several CMS networks. 

This ability signals a significant change in the design and operation of EV charging facilities. It fixes a chronic visibility and accessibility of charging stations challenge for EV users. Users usually have trouble locating available charging stations, especially in areas underrepresented by a particular CMS, given that chargers have usually been limited to one platform. By enabling the same charger to show across several apps and networks, Plugzmart’s new solution helps to fill this gap. This increases charger visibility, improves user ease, and considerably raises return on investment for infrastructure providers. 

Highlighting the wider effects of the invention, Raghavendar TS, Director of the Software Business Unit at Plugzmart, discussed its evolution. “One of the most significant obstacles for EV adoption is the scarcity of chargers visible on public channels. ” Allowing each installed charger to show on several networks helps to maximise its visibility. This improves charger utilisation, raises returns on investment for charger owners, and provides EV consumers more choices, therefore promoting broad EV acceptance throughout rural and urban areas, he added. 

The design of the system’s architecture aims for scalability, security, and robustness. Plugzmart’s platform centers on its intelligent middleware technology, which dynamically directs charging sessions to the most suitable CMS. This guarantees continuous operation even if one network is down as the charger can operate over other networks. Not just does the strategy increase the dependability of the system, but it also helps each charger’s profitability and utilisation to be maximized. 

Already a widely recognized standard in the EV sector, Plugzmart’s middleware is designed to smoothly interact with OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol)-compliant chargers. The compatibility means that to implement the new system, charging point operators (CPOs) do not have to make significant modifications to current infrastructure or spend on new equipment. For operators, this kind of plug-and-play adaptability lowers the entry threshold and motivates quicker deployment and expansion of electric vehicle charging stations. 

Plugzmart’s technology lets operators maintain control of their hardware and processes, therefore resolving the frequent CPO worry of vendor lock-in by enabling multi-CMS connectivity. Offering more operating freedom and adaptability in a fast-moving market, they are free to switch or integrate new systems as required rather than limited to one CMS supplier. 

Encouraged by good government initiatives, growing environmental awareness, and rising demand for sustainable energy solutions, India’s EV market is presently expanding quickly. Still, the supporting charging network has had trouble matching this expansion. A vital first step in closing this divide, Plugzmart’s invention turns EV charging network into more inclusive, effective, and consumer-friendly solution. 

In EV infrastructure, the Indian market is also more and more appreciating the need of interoperability and standardisation. The Open Charge Point Interface (OCPI) has already been instrumental in enabling easy network data sharing. Plugzmart’s platform addresses the operational compatibility problem, therefore allowing several CMS systems to operate harmoniously with one charger. These technologies work toward the bigger aim of developing an interconnected, resilient EV environment taken together.

Catering to two, three, and four-wheeler electric vehicles, Plugzmart’s 18 IoT-enabled products currently make up their portfolio. The firm is ideally situated to have a major hand in determining India’s EV charging scene with this modern multi-CMS system. These inventions will be vital in making sure the infrastructure underpinning the EV market is also adaptive and forward-thinking as it develops and grows. 

Plugzmart’s native multi-CMS platform offers a timely and transformative solution in an age where sustainability, mobility, and technology cross more than ever—one that not only helps the country meet its energy objectives but also empower consumers and companies both.