US-based EV charging services and technology company IoTecha has partnered with French EV open ecosystem developer Software République to inaugurate a production line for the Mobilize Powerbox, a smart bidirectional Level 2 EV charger manufactured by French producer Lacroix.

Software République was founded in 2021 by Dassault Systèmes, Eviden, Orange, Renault Group, STMicroelectronics and Thales. It serves as a startup incubator through its horizontal collaboration model. It developed the new charger’s software using IoTecha’s IoT.ON platform, which supports the latest versions of ISO/IEC 15118 and OCPP and enables features like Plug and Charge and V2G.

Initial annual production capacity of the Mobilize Powerbox is set at 65,000 units. It is offered to consumers with home installation by Mobilize Power Solutions through the Renault network.

“Since its inception, IoTecha has been deeply rooted in powerline communications, forming the cornerstone of our journey in the EV charging industry,” said Oleg Logvinov, CEO of IoTecha.

Source: IoTecha