A Major Milestone in Large‑Scale EV Charging

Reaching scale in EV charging is no small achievement. It requires robust infrastructure, close collaboration, and software that works quietly in the background, every single day.

✨We’re excited to share a major milestone with one of our customers: the first 100 charging sites are now operating with Prelect’s load management system (LMS). These sites mark the first phase of a much larger rollout, with more locations already planned and actively being deployed.

This milestone reflects both the ambition of the operator and the importance of building charging infrastructure that is designed to scale from day one, powered by data-driven control of energy usage across sites.

A Load Management System Built for Scale

As charging networks grow, power demand becomes increasingly unpredictable. Installing more charge points is straightforward, operating them efficiently within grid limits is not.

Prelect’s load management system addresses this through data-driven management of total site power, using configurable triggers and control logic to continuously adapt how energy is distributed.

At the core of this rollout lies fuse protection, a software-defined limit that ensures total site consumption never exceeds available grid or fuse capacity. Instead of relying on physical fuse blowouts as a last line of defense, the system continuously optimizes how power is allocated under the meter.

Across these first 100 sites, this enables the operator to:

• Operate safely within grid limits at all times

• Avoid downtime caused by overloads or blown fuses

• Protect electrical equipment and extend its lifetime

• Add more charge points without upgrading the grid connection

Combined with a self-service deployment approach, this creates a repeatable, low-CAPEX setup that can be rolled out efficiently across a growing portfolio of sites.

Faster Charging Through Smarter Power Allocation

While fuse protection defines the outer boundary, what happens within that limit is just as important.

Within the load management system, Prelect’s Charge Optimizer dynamically redistributes available power across all active charging sessions. Using real-time data, it prioritizes allocation where it creates the most value based on demand, availability, and site conditions.

In practice, this results in:

• Faster charging speeds for customers when capacity allows

• Higher throughput per site

• Better utilization of the existing grid connection

• Increased revenue by moving vehicles through the station more efficiently

Customers experience reliable and responsive charging, while operators get more out of their existing infrastructure.

Prepared for Evolving Grid Requirements

In many European markets, static power limits are no longer sufficient.

As part of this rollout, the platform also supports Demand Response, enabling site power limits to be adjusted dynamically based on external signals from grid operators. This allows sites to automatically reduce consumption during constrained periods, while staying operational and compliant.

This capability is increasingly important for:

• Meeting DSO requirements

• Securing new grid connections in constrained areas

• Preparing for stricter regulation and flexibility demands

By integrating demand response directly into the load management system, sites are prepared for both current and future grid requirements.

A Milestone Enabled by Close Collaboration

Reaching the first 100 sites is the result of close cooperation and a long-term focus on scalability, operational reliability, and ease of deployment.

One of the key contributors throughout this rollout has been Kim Vågenes, Digital Business Developer at Prelect, who has worked closely with the customer from early deployment through large-scale expansion.

“What makes reaching the first 100 sites special is that this is just the beginning. These sites are operating efficiently today, and they are ready to scale further as the network grows and the complexity and opportunities evolve.”

Kim Vågenes, Digital Business Developer at Prelect

Svenn-Are Sandøy (Chief Product Officer) and Kim Vågenes (Digital Business Developer) were closely involved in rolling out load balancing across the customer’s first 100 charging sites

What Comes Next

These first 100 sites are only the start. With a large number of additional locations planned, this rollout demonstrates how intelligent, software-defined load management enables charging networks to grow efficiently, compliantly, and with confidence.

As electrification accelerates and grid constraints increase, data-driven power control through load management systems is becoming a foundational part of EV charging infrastructure.