Vontier’s Driivz Named to Electric Vehicle Charging Accessibility Network’s (EVCAN) Qualified Products List

Driivz passes technical specifications and achieves vetting as preferred partner in providing safe, reliable, and interoperable EV charging and smart energy management solutions

RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Driivz, a Vontier (NYSE: VNT) company and leading global software supplier to EV charging operators and service providers, today announced it has been named to the Electric Vehicle Charging Accessibility Network’s (EVCAN) Qualified Products List (QPL). In receiving this designation, Driivz’s Smart Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging and Energy Management Platform passed a formal evaluation of its technical capabilities and abilities to meet interoperability, security, reliability and data management requirements.

EVCAN is an independent nonprofit organization designed to support decision-makers across the EV charging landscape. The QPL serves as a key transparent and publicly accessible resource for stakeholders in the processes of selecting EV Charge Station Management Systems. By being named to the QPL, Driivz officially joins EVCAN’s mission in accelerating the deployment of reliable, accessible, and connected EV charging across North America.

“We’re proud to align with EVCAN in creating safe, seamless, and reliable experiences for EV drivers,” said Blake Jessen, Driivz VP of North America. “Achieving a spot on the QPL sets us apart as a trusted partner in making smart EV charging and energy management solutions available for a range of sectors, both now and in the emerging future. We look forward to continuing to deliver excellent charging experiences for drivers and network providers alike.”

To be named to EVCAN’s QPL, Driivz’s Smart EV Charging and Energy Management Platform was evaluated on industry-leading standards and capabilities, including the following:

• OCPP 1.6 / 2.0.1 certification: ensuring interoperability with a wide range of certified EV chargers

• OCPI roaming: for cross-network interoperability and driver access through multiple e-mobility providers

• Protocols that allow smart energy management, advanced operations management and accessible, dynamic payment and flexible billing support.

“Driivz’s qualification as one of the first CSMS providers on the EVCAN Qualified Products List reflects the transparency, reliability, and leadership our industry needs as we scale managed charging. Their early achievement demonstrates what’s possible, and we look forward to advancing a persistent, open and trustworthy EV charging ecosystem together,” said Tina Halfpenny, Executive Director of EVCAN.

Driivz’s status on the EVCAN QPL signifies that Driivz can be relied on as a vetted partner for public agencies, utilities, municipalities, and advocacy groups seeking smart, efficient, and scalable charging solutions. As a QPL listed vendor, Driivz’s software is recognized for its ability to scale alongside charging networks and their emerging and evolving needs. It also signifies Driivz’s Platform as being compatible for funding and rebates that require use of QPL-listed software, and for having a simplified compliance and auditory trail.

Driivz’s Platform is well proven in the field, with impactful and scalable results achieved by customers in over 30 countries. To learn more, visit www.driivz.com and www.evcan.org.

About Driivz

Driivz, a Vontier (NYSE: VNT) company, is a leading global software supplier to EV charging operators and service providers, accelerating the plug-in EV industry’s dynamic and continuous transformation. The company’s intelligent, cloud-based platform spans EV charging operations, energy management, advanced billing capabilities and driver self-service tools.

Driivz’s team of EV experts serves customers in 35 countries, including global industry players such as EVgo, Shell, Circle K, Volvo Group, Recharge, St1, ESB, Mer, Francis Energy, Ennet Corporation and eMobility Power. The Driivz platform currently manages over 160,000 public chargers (hundreds of thousands in roaming) and hundreds of millions of events for millions of EV drivers in North America, Europe and APAC. For more information, please visit https://driivz.com/.

About Vontier

Vontier (NYSE: VNT) is a global industrial technology company uniting productivity, automation and multi-energy technologies to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving, more connected mobility ecosystem. Leveraging leading market positions, decades of domain expertise and unparalleled portfolio breadth, Vontier enables the way the world moves - delivering smart, safe and sustainable solutions to our customers and the planet. Vontier has a culture of continuous improvement and innovation built upon the foundation of the Vontier Business System and embraced by colleagues worldwide. Additional information about Vontier is available on the Company’s website at www.vontier.com.

About EVCAN

The Electric Vehicle Charging Accessibility Network (EVCAN) is an initiative of Efficiency Forward, Inc., an independent 501c3 nonprofit organization. EVCAN is designed to support decision-makers across the electric vehicle (EV) charging landscape. EVCAN focuses on three important strategies: works with utility program specialists and industry experts to establish technical criteria and best practices that encourage scaled deployment of EV charging infrastructure; publish a Qualified Product List (QPL) that includes verified information and product transparency to help decision-makers procure safe and reliable EV charging solutions with confidence; and develop education that can help utilities, municipalities, and community organizations launch EV charging programs or initiatives that meet their communities’ needs. For more information, please visit www.evcan.org.