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EV Software Platform Monta Partners with Smartzone in Ireland to Power Home Charging Solutions

Electric vehicle (EV) charging platform Monta, today announced a partnership with Smartzone, Ireland’s first dedicated smart homes solutions company. The partnership will see Monta and Smartzone provide homeowners and charge point operators a seamless way to manage charging schedules, view consumption data and give charging access to friends, family and guests.

Monta’s announcement today comes as Smartzone aims to roll out 25,000 home charges across Ireland by the end of 2025. From today, Smartzone will automatically connect its charging points to Monta’s back-end software. This will allow Smartzone customers to view their charging history, manage access to the charge point, and set their own pricing and usage.

Commenting on the announcement, Ricky Hill, Country Manager for Monta in Ireland said: “Monta is delighted to partner with Smartzone to help deliver a better, simpler EV user experience for the Irish market. Our combined software and infrastructure solutions will mean charge point operators can manage their installs all under one roof, while EV drivers will benefit from a much-improved user experience via our seamless app. We’re looking forward to helping Ireland complete its journey towards a greener future and help the Government achieve its plans as set out under the recently announced EV strategy.”

Also commenting on the partnership Justin McInerney, Smartzone CEO said: “We selected Monta as they offer a one-stop shop for EV charge point infrastructure that covers both front-end, and back-end software. Monta’s charge point management system eliminates the need to work with multiple providers, thereby reducing admin and additional workloads for us. This will help improve efficiency while providing EV drivers with an end-to-end solution easy to manage and use.”

Monta’s app and charge point management systems are designed to eliminate the need to connect to multiple providers. The partnership with Smartzone paves the way for Monta to accelerate adoption of EV technology across Ireland as the company aims to set up its technology at EV charging points across domestic and commercial sites, including company depots and fleets, car parks, apartment blocks, sports clubs, among other locations.

As Monta rolls out its platform more charging point operators will be equipped with Monta’s software to enable easy management of the charge point that will enable EV drivers to pay via Google Pay and Apple Pay.

Monta Appoints new VP of People & Culture upon global expansion

New VP of People & Culture will help Monta attract talent and expand its headcount in Ireland and globally, reflecting the startup’s commitment to building a positive workforce in the Irish market

Monta, a leading software company in the EV charging industry, that entered the Irish market in the summer of last year, has appointed Vibe Herlitschek as the company’s new Vice President of People and Culture. Vibe will fortify the already robust culture foundation at Monta, in order to enable global scaling, while preserving a positive work atmosphere for all employees.

On her new role, she will be responsible for recruiting staff and plans to increase the company’s global headcount to 300-500 in the next two years.

Vibe brings a wealth of experience in developing and scaling positive company cultures and attracting top talent from her previous roles at Unity Technologies, People Ventures and Goodiebox. In her new role at Monta, she will be responsible for building on top of an already strong foundation and preparing the company for further expansion globally.

Vibe is committed to attracting and recruiting the right talent in order to ensure that Ireland is a market leader in EV adoption and infrastructure.

Vibe has joined Monta at a time where the company has already shown tremendous growth. In less than two years, Monta has expanded from its homebase in Denmark across several countries including, Norway, Sweden, Germany, the UK, Ireland, and Austria and has a user base of 80,000, 450 partners and 160 employees. The company currently has 30 different nationalities spread out across its seven markets.

“We are thrilled to have Vibe on board, her international experience, and expertise in building and scaling workplace cultures will be a valuable asset as we continue to grow and attract talent here in Ireland and globally. Her appointment is a testament to the company’s commitment to prioritise our culture, as it’s the people that make a successful business. Vibe is the perfect fit, and I am excited to work alongside her and see the positive impact she will have on our team and the company as a whole.” – Ricky Hill, Country Manager of Monta in Ireland.

Diversity and inclusion have always been a key focus for Monta and have been vital in the company’s success thus far. As Monta continues to grow globally, the company is dedicated to maintaining and building upon its high-performing culture, while also considering and incorporating local cultural elements to ensure that all employees feel included and valued. With the appointment of Vibe as the VP of People and Culture, Monta is confident that she will lead the effort in creating an even more inclusive work environment that attracts a diverse group of individuals to the company.

EV Platform Monta Partners with Nevo to Provide Smart Charging Solutions for Apartment Residents

(EV) charging platform Monta, today announced a new partnership with Nevo, Ireland’s dedicated EV marketplace. The partnership will provide smart charging solutions at different residential and commercial sites, with the first installs happening at two separate residential apartment blocks in Dublin. Nevo will use Monta’s platform to manage the charge points allowing end users to benefit from pricing flexibility, accessibility, billing and utilisation features such as queueing, reservations and scheduling.  

Monta’s announcement today comes as Nevo plans to manage and install hundreds more charging points across Ireland in 2023 in response to experiencing a surge in demand for smart charging solutions from apartment complexes, workplaces and fleets across the country.  

Commenting on the announcement, Ricky Hill, Country Manager for Monta in Ireland said: “Monta looks forward to working with Nevo in building a seamless user experience for EV drivers and stakeholders across the country. This partnership marks an important step in providing equal access to prospective EV drivers no matter where they reside or live in the country. Being a European market player, we understand the need to service different residential locations such as apartment blocks. By joining forces with Nevo, Monta will be the one stop shop for EV drivers and charge point owners.”  

Monta’s app and charge point management systems will help with Ireland’s EV transition by eliminating the need to connect with multiple providers, thereby improving the overall user experience. As part of the partnership Monta and Nevo plan to offer their integrated EV solutions to benefit companies, fleets, county councils and utilities with the install and management of their charging stations.   

Also commenting on the partnership, Derek Reilly, General Manager at Nevo said: “Monta’s integrated software solutions are a stand-out USP for the EV market here in Ireland that will allow charge point owners the opportunity to better manage their installs giving end users more options and flexibility when plugging in their EVs to charge points across the country. We are excited to roll out our joint EV platform solutions to apartment residents in Dublin and expect to see the partnership grow to service commercial sites, fleets and rentals.”   

Monta and Nevo both launched in the Irish market last year. Nevo lists every available full-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle on sale in Ireland alongside its install service for EV charging points. Monta’s EV platform is designed to enable easy management and monitoring for charge point owners, while on the front end its app for EV drivers will allow anyone to top up via Google Pay and Apple Pay.    

EV charging startup Monta secures €30m Series A+ for EU expansion

Monta, the only all-in-one EV charging management platform, today announced it has closed an additional EUR 30 million as part of a Series A+ round led by Energize Ventures, a leading global investment manager accelerating digital innovation for energy and sustainability, with participation from returning investors Creandum, Pale Blue Dot, byFounders, and Headline. The latest financing brings Monta’s total to EUR 50 million.

While 2021 European EV sales increased by more than 65% compared to 2020, the lack of EV charging infrastructure is still one of the biggest hurdles to mass adoption. Not only do nearly 3,000 new public charge points need to be built each week for Europe to reach its target of operating one million charge points by 2025, but the customer experience is often hampered by a highly fragmented ecosystem of charge point operators and owners. 

Led by a team of seasoned entrepreneurs with experience managing large software development organizations, Monta is delivering an all-in-one EV charging platform that simplifies and streamlines deployment, use, and management of EV charging infrastructure. Via the Monta platform, charge point owners have full visibility into charge point use, pricing, access, and transactions. For EV drivers, Monta provides reservation, virtual queuing, and payment features under one platform as well as access to public charge points. 

“We are aiming to fully digitalize the EV ecosystem to tackle all the immediate challenges within the industry and build toward a more transparent and flexible future. By partnering with hardware OEMs we can deliver new features straight out of the box, like our new feature that allows operators to set a percentage on top of the spot price in order to follow the market fluctuations and automatically offer a fair price for charging, ” says Casper Rasmussen, Monta CEO. “The investment from Energize and our returning investors is a strong vote of confidence in our vision, team, and software as the cornerstone of the mobility infrastructure of the future.”

Monta’s EV charging management platform is used by notable utility, aviation, and transportation industry companies such as Vestas, CPH Airport, and PostNord as well as wholesalers, who are leveraging Monta to upskill installers. Since the company’s latest financing in January 2022, Monta has secured strategic partnerships with hardware manufacturers to launch its Powered by Monta (PBM) program in multiple markets. Key partners include Garo, CTEK, and ABB which each boast a range of charge points in Europe as well as Zaptec, which recently launched Zaptec Park, a co-branded app for its users.

“The market penetration of electric vehicles is climbing sharply as economic, regulatory, and climate levers accelerate EV adoption – and deployment of charging infrastructure has to keep pace. We expect more than 1.6 million public chargers and 20 million private charging stations to be deployed in the U.S. and Europe by 2025,” said Juan Muldoon, Partner at Energize Ventures. “As the market for charge point hardware grows and commodities, Monta offers a software solution that enables a consistent, improved charging experience for players throughout the EV charging value chain – from installers to drivers. We’re thrilled to partner with the Monta team as they pave the way for a more scalable and sustainable EV infrastructure.”

Monta will leverage the additional investment to open up new markets including North America, while consolidating its position in Scandinavia, the UK, and Germany, all of which have legislation in place slated to ban new ICE vehicle sales by 2025, 2030, and 2035 respectively. To further support the needs of the EU and the US – which has set a goal for 50% of its car sales to be EVs by 2030 – Monta will ramp up its product innovations and develop critical features to help EV drivers and charge point owners seamlessly navigate the industry.

Looking further ahead, Monta seeks to expand its product development to include grid management services amid challenges as more EVs hit the roads. Ultimately, the company expects to facilitate the sale of excess power back to the grid (V2G), manage interoperability with other zero carbon technologies (V2H, V2X), aid in the creation of local energy markets, and empower end users with ownership over their energy consumption. 

“The ability to take advantage of these new opportunities requires changes in information flows among grid devices as well as innovations in communication and coordination tools that increase the observability, predictability, and controllability of the grid. The societal impact and environmental potential of these technologies are massive. Monta is at the forefront of developing the systems needed to monitor and reward this flexibility to create an equitable energy solution for all EV drivers,” said Casper Rasmussen. 

The deal is expected to close later this year, subject to regulatory approval.

Monta signs partnership in Ireland with Core Solutions bringing 50 new EV charge points

Electric vehicle (EV) software provider Monta and Core Solutions, one of Ireland’s largest installation providers, have partnered together to provide robust charging solutions across Ireland.

The partnership will kick off with the installation of 50 charge points in workplaces and multi-unit developments across Ireland, combining high quality hardware installation with easy-to-use charging software.

Chargers will be equipped with Monta’s software to enable easy management of the charge point. Users will also be able to access Monta’s feature rich app which provides roaming, payments via Google Pay and Apple Pay, and other useful tools for EV drivers.

Core Solutions will be using Monta as its exclusive software provider in Ireland, and the two companies say that the partnership will provide seamless charger installation with reliable servicing and management.

“We’re excited to launch our first partnership in Ireland” said Max Scherer, COO at Monta. “Core Solutions have a great reputation for providing thoughtful and purposeful EV charge point installations. Our platform will support Core Solutions by providing reliable software that makes EV charging flexible and fuss free in the workplace” Scherer concludes.

John McDonagh, Managing Director at Core Solutions, said: “We are incredibly excited to partner with Monta, the most reliable, scalable, and seamless EV charging solution there is. Working together with Monta we will unlock the full potential of our EV charging installations and place our clients on the best path for success in the new EV landscape.”

Since 1981 Core Solutions has been providing innovative electrical installations from their office in Dublin. Their mission is to provide outstanding end to end experiences for their customers and to create a greener, quieter, safer driving future for businesses and homes across Ireland.

 

Available as a web-based app, Monta allows businesses to manage their charge points, track energy consumption, usage, and costs in real time. Monta also provides a consumer app which allows users to share their charge point, access roaming networks, and view their charging data.