General
PlugNexus is a digital platform designed to enable coordinated sharing of electric vehicle charging stations.
Any community can use PlugNexus to coordinate the sharing of EV charging stations. Example of these communities include employees sharing work stations.
Charging Networks
A charging network consists of one or more charging stations that are shared by a group of users. Private networks are only accessible by their users while public networks can be used by anyperson.
Create a PlugNexus account. Logged into your account and choose networks Click "Create Network" button. Enter the network name and set it privacy. Once you create a network, you need to add chargers to the network.
You choose restricted if you would like to control who can join your network. Alternatively, you can choose shared code if you want any one who has the code to join the network. This option could be good for public networks or when added users share a network domain.
For share code networks,You can add users by sending them the shared code. You can get the code by clicking on the "View" button beside the network in your networks.
For restricted networks, you can users by sending them email invitations. You can send an invitation by clicking on the "View" button beside the network in your networks.
The chargers of any network are only visible by the network's members.
The access of network chargers can be controlled using a network policy. The policy can be designed to meet the operator goal including fair access.
By limiting the maximum session duration, you ensure that no single car will reserve the charger for extended periods that prevent other from accessing the charger or suffer long waiting periods.
Booking
To join a network, you need to receive its join code or receive an invitation email including your unique code for restricted networks.
Any user can register multiple cars and join multiple networks.
