Charge Point Management System (CPMS)

Meaning:

A CPMS is a cloud-based software platform that allows charge point operators to remotely monitor, control and manage EV charging networks in real time. It handles billing, energy management, diagnostics and reporting, communicating with hardware via open protocols such as OCPP

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