Electric vehicle (EV) charging platform Monta is trialling a new feature that it says will dramatically reduce the time EV owners spend queueing at charge points.
Monta’s smart queueing function will allow EV drivers to view, book and virtually queue for charge points at selected private charge point locations. Drivers can join a queue for a charge site and receive a notification when a charge point becomes available so that they can go about their day without waiting to charge.
Monta says this will be especially beneficial for UK workplaces to help manage efficiency and demand as EV adoption among commuters and the workforce increases. Employees can join a virtual queue at the start of the day and receive a notification when it’s their turn to charge. They can also skip their turn if they’re unavailable to start a charge, or jump ahead in the queue by communicating through the Monta app if they need to charge urgently – cutting down on charge point admin and ensuring charge points are used effectively.
Alok Dubey, UK Country Manager at Monta, said:
With the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) ending on March 31st 2024, workplaces have a limited time left to install a subsidised EV charge point. At the same time, workplaces are struggling to effectively manage and make the most of their charge points.
What we’re trying to do with SmartQueue is help employers and employees charge more efficiently without taking on the extra admin of managing a physical queue or keeping one eye on their car park.
Monta connects with the UK’s most popular charging stations to reduce the complexity and number of subscriptions required to access public charge points. The platform currently boasts a network of more than 300,000 charge points across Europe, with more being added every day.
