ChargeSim eDepotPlanner & eYardPlanner

ChargeSim is a software company with headquarters in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, offering virtual design and simulation software for EV charging. It addresses the planning risk of electrifying bus and truck depots, where charger count, grid capacity and schedules must be sized before capital is spent.

The eDepotPlanner models transit depot electrification including charger and utility capacity selection, and eYardPlanner covers electric truck fleets and yards, including grid capacity, charger selection and labor needs. eVirtuFleet OCPP is an OCPP simulator for developing and testing smart charging software. Listed customers include King County Metro, Wiener Linien, LA Metro and WMATA.

• Depot scenario modeling: simulate bus depot and truck yard charging scenarios.
• Grid capacity assessment: determine utility capacity requirements.
• Charger sizing: evaluate charger types and quantities.
• Fleet availability check: verify on-time operations under each setup.
• Schedule optimization: shape charging schedules to reduce peak demand.
• OCPP simulation: eVirtuFleet OCPP for testing smart charging software.

An electric bus operator in a Vietnamese city could size chargers and grid connection for a new depot. A logistics firm could plan a truck yard for electric tractors. A charging software developer could test smart charging against simulated OCPP chargers.

Tests depot charging scenarios virtually before buying hardware. Helps check fleet availability and on-time operations under different charger setups. Optimizes charging schedules to reduce peak demand. A case study with Driva reports a 10% cut in grid demand for a project scaling to 130 buses.

Transit agencies and trucking firms moving to battery-electric fleets face high grid connection and charger costs, so simulation before construction is a growing practice. Smart charging and vehicle-to-grid are discussed more as heavy fleets scale. In Vietnam, electric bus operators and logistics depots are early examples of this planning need.

Headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, with contact numbers in the Netherlands and the USA. Listed customers include King County Metro, Wiener Linien, LA Metro, MDOT, WMATA, Zero Mission and Driva. Sister products: eYardPlanner, eVirtuFleet OCPP.