AGL zooms in on smart car charging with purchase of EV software platform

Leading Australian energy company AGL Energy announced on Wednesday that it had acquired Everty, an Australian owned electric vehicle (EV) software platform that delivers charging and energy management solutions for EVs.

Founded in 2016, Everty provides EV charging solutions and a cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) platform to companies installing EV charging infrastructure which allows operators to monitor, manage, and monetise their charging infrastructure assets.

Key features of the Everty software platform include a charge-point management system which helps to manage and optimise charging stations; a Charging as a Service (CaaS) model which allows customers to operate EV charging infrastructure without the need for upfront costs or the responsibility of ownership; and energy management solutions which help customers manage their energy consumption and help optimise charging schedules.

AGL expects to make the Everty platform available to commercial customers such as large property groups, fleet owners, public parking, and landlords.

The acquisition of Everty is being billed as a way for AGL Energy to provide a fuller service for its customers and enhanced charging and energy management solutions.

“Electric vehicles account for nearly 10 per cent of all new car sales in Australia, and this will continue to grow,” said Mabelle Reyes, head of e-mobility at AGL.

“We’re focussed on building out the infrastructure and delivering innovative solutions that encourage widespread adoption of EVs, so everyone can embrace a sustainable future for transportation.”

Everty will continue to operate under the Everty brand and will continue to operate as before. The company’s founder, Carola Jonas, said that Everty was excited by this strong show of support from AGL.