Stockholm-based Tibber, a smart energy provider, announced on Tuesday an interoperability partnership with Wallbox, a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions.
This collaboration aims to promote the adoption of smart charging solutions with dynamic energy rates, ultimately enabling significant cost savings for consumers.
Under this partnership, Tibber customers in the Netherlands and Sweden who own a Wallbox AC home charger can now use the Tibber app to charge their EVs during periods of low-cost energy.
Tibber’s energy contracts are based on dynamic energy rates, meaning consumers pay for the current hourly electricity purchase price.
When using the Tibber app, the charging session will automatically start during lowest prices times.
Users can gain accurate insights into their energy consumption at any moment.
According to the Swedish company’s research released in March 2023, EV drivers can save up to 50% on charging costs by using dynamic rates.
Wallbox and Tibber will collaborate on July 4, 2023, starting with the Netherlands and Sweden.
The Tibber app will facilitate smart charging functionality across all Wallbox AC chargers, including the renowned Pulsar family. This represents Wallbox’s top-selling charger globally.
Wallbox: Energy management company
Founded in 2015 by Eduard Castaneda Mane and Enric Asuncion, Wallbox is an energy management company that manufactures smart charging solutions for electric vehicles.
Wallbox’s mission is to facilitate the adoption of electric vehicles to make more use of sustainable energy.
The Spanish company offers a complete portfolio of charging and energy management solutions for residential, semi-public, and public use in more than 113 countries.
Based in Barcelona, Wallbox has offices throughout Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas.
Enric Asuncion, CEO of Wallbox, says, “Integrating Wallbox into Tibber’s energy management platform will help democratise energy and accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). EVs are huge energy resources, and the adoption of home energy management systems (HEMS) along with home EV charging can offer substantial savings to the user and help make their energy use more sustainable.”
Tibber: Dynamic energy supplier
Founded in 2016 by Edgeir Vårdal Aksnes and Swede Daniel Lindén, Tibber is a dynamic energy supplier that helps customers use electricity more efficiently.
The company‘s app provides consumers with real-time analytics and control of their energy usage.
The Swedish company aims to make sustainable energy consumption simple and affordable for all households.
Edgeir Aksnes, CEO of Tibber, says, “We are very excited about the collaboration with Wallbox to combine dynamic energy contracts and electric charging. By joining forces, we’re able to offer even more consumers the opportunity to save money on their charging costs and make smart charging accessible to a wider audience.”
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