Is charging at home really worthwhile? Why home charging infrastructure is becoming a game changer for fleets

Home charging stations initially look like a large investment. However, our analysis shows that lower and more stable electricity prices at home significantly reduce overall costs. After just around 2.5 years, the infrastructure pays off — after that, every additional operating period becomes a financial advantage. Home charging is therefore a central lever for economical e-fleet management.

2026-02-18

The electrification of corporate fleets is no longer a vision of the future. Many companies have already introduced electric vehicles and gained initial experience. But one crucial question often remains unanswered: Is investing in charging infrastructure at home worthwhile for employees or is public charging or charging at work sufficient?

At first glance, the investment costs seem high. One charging station per employee quickly means several thousand francs per vehicle. However, our analysis shows a different picture: Over time, charging at home is not only more convenient, but also has a clear economic advantage.

Charging at home vs. charging publicly: Two completely different cost worlds

In our previous article, we already talked about the price volatility of public charging stations. Here is a short summary again.

At home:

Average cost: approx. 0.30 CHF/kWh
High predictability
Hardly any price volatility

Public charging:

‍0.28 CHF/kWh up to over 1.00 CHF/kWh
Massive price range
Depending on provider, location, charging capacity and time
Low predictability

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This price range for public shops is not an outlier — it is part of everyday life. This volatility not only makes budget planning difficult, but also leads to significantly higher overall costs in the long term.

Charging behavior is massively changing the cost structure

Just as important as the price itself is the question of where you actually charge. As soon as employees get their own charging station at home, charging behavior changes significantly.

Previous analyses show the following charging patterns:

With a charging station at home:

69% Home
19% Work
12% Public

At home without a charging station:

54% Public
46% Work

This shift will have a direct impact on the cost structure and this is exactly where the decisive lever lies.

A direct comparison of two fleets

To make this effect tangible, let's look at two identical fleets of 50 vehicles each — calculated using the example of a Škoda Enyaq with an annual mileage of 20,000 kilometers per vehicle.

Fleet A is optimised: All employees have their own charging station at home.
Fleet B, on the other hand, is not optimised: There is no home charging solution; charging is mainly carried out publicly or at the company location. The difference between the two fleets therefore lies exclusively in the charging infrastructure — not in the vehicles or their use.

A driver in the optimised fleet charges the majority of his energy requirements at home or at work. Around 88 percent of charging processes take place there, at an average cost of around 0.32 CHF per kWh. Public charging stations account for only a small share of 12 percent. This results in annual charging costs of around 1,698 CHF.

A driver of the unoptimized fleet, on the other hand, is significantly more reliant on public charging points, as no home charging station is available. Its annual charging costs are correspondingly higher: They amount to around 2,490 CHF per year.

The cost trend over 5 years

Installing home charging stations initially requires a noticeable initial investment. With a fleet of 50 vehicles, this quickly adds up to a six-figure sum.

As an example, the following simulation looks at one driver per fleet. Fleet A starts with higher initial costs due to the investment of around 2,000 CHF per home charging station — assuming that in practice, companies usually do not cover the full installation costs (approx. 3,500 CHF). In fact, we see subsidies ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 CHF per employee for many company fleets. The simulation is therefore based on a realistic experience value of 2,000 CHF.

With regard to ongoing energy costs, however, a clear trend quickly emerges. Due to the high proportion of home and business loads, the optimised Fleet A significantly reduces its operating costs and makes up for the initial cost disadvantage year after year.

After a few years, the cumulative total costs of the fleet with a home charging station fall below those of the fleet without the appropriate infrastructure. The illustration visualizes this process and the time of amortization. Starting at around 2.52 years of age, each additional operating period results in a financial advantage for the company.

Why the investment pays off

The economic advantage results from several interacting effects. Expensive public charging processes are being reduced, while cheap and stable home charging rates dominate. At the same time, the predictability of energy costs increases significantly, which is a strategic advantage, particularly for large fleets.

There are also operational effects: Employees save time because they do not have to actively search for charging stations and satisfaction increases due to the convenience of charging at home. Optimization therefore means not only reducing costs, but also increasing efficiency.

A strategic investment instead of additional costs

What initially seems like a large expenditure turns out to be a strategic investment in the long term. Fleets with home charging infrastructure benefit from lower overall costs, greater planning security and more efficient processes.

The real question is therefore no longer whether home charging stations are worthwhile, but how quickly companies want to benefit from this optimization.

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New year - new e-fleet management?

Many companies want or have already electrified their fleets — but charging often lacks full cost transparency. Our data shows: High price variance and additional charges for public charging make planning and comparability difficult, especially without home charging. Home charging provides a complete, reliable cost picture across all charging locations for the first time.

2026-01-28

New year — new e-fleet management?

Start the new year with new ideas about fleet management — where are real cost savings hidden?

The electrification of fleets is no longer an issue of the future. Many companies are already in the thick of it: E-vehicles have been ordered, charging cards have been distributed, and initial experience has been gained. And yet, for many fleet managers, one key question remains unanswered: Are we really in control of our overall costs or are we just feeling good about it?

When it comes to charging, it's easy to see that the decisive factor is not just where charging is carried out, but at what prices — and how well these costs can be planned.

Fleet without home charging: a manageable concept, a complex life

Companies without a home charging solution usually end up with a similar setup:

Charging at the company location (work charging), if available
Charging on the go at public stations

On paper, it sounds clearly structured. In practice, however, the charging data shows a different picture, especially when it comes to the subject Cost variance.

Work charging: relatively stable, easy to plan

For medium-sized companies, the price of electricity in business is often within a clearly defined range. An example from the analysis: The median price of a typical business tariff is around Rp 25. /kWh (C3, Elcom), with a range of approx. 8.5 to 40.9 Rp. /kWh

For female fleet managers, this means: manageable fluctuations, reliable calculation.

Public charging: large bandwidth, low predictability

The situation is completely different when it comes to public shops. Here, the data show a significantly higher price variance: from 0.28 CHF/kWh to over 1.00 CHF/kWh and more. This range is not an outlier, but everyday life — regardless of provider, location, charging capacity and time.

But that's not all: When it comes to public charging, the kWh price is often not the only cost factor.

Depending on the station and tariff, the following may also apply:

Time charges (e.g. per minute after a certain downtime or from the start
Fair use fees when vehicles stay connected “too long”
Starting fees, regardless of the amount of energy charged

The result: Two charging processes with a similar kWh volume can result in completely different total costs in the end, simply due to the tariff structure.

For female fleet managers, this means:

The total cost of charging can hardly be estimated in advance
Costs fluctuate not only because of the price of electricity, but also because of additional charges
A clean comparability between vehicles, drivers or months is significantly more difficult

predictability? Barely given.

Especially in fleets with a high proportion of public charging processes, this creates a cost reality that is difficult to predict.

What our data also shows: If you don't have home charging, you charge publicly more often

Particularly exciting: Drivers without a home charging station charge more publicly than in stores, where charging is cheaper.

That means:

More charging on the go
More price variance and more price uncertainty
More different statements

Especially among employees working in the field or with longer commuting distances, it is clear that a large part of the energy does not flow at the company location, but where prices fluctuate the most.

For fleet managers, this not only increases overall costs, but above all the unpredictability of overall costs.

Fleet with home charging: the full picture of costs

With home charging — and a clean solution like ChargeHome — the perspective is shifting. Because suddenly the charging location with the greatest potential is also included in the bill: the employees' homes.

What's changing as a result:

Cheaper and more stable energy prices compared to public charging
Significantly lower price variance than with public charging
Fewer public charging processes, fewer detours, less loss of time.

And above all: The total costs of the fleet are really visible for the first time.

Transparency instead of gut feeling — real added value for fleet managers

The biggest benefit of ChargeHome lies not only in the lower electricity price, but also in the transparent total cost statement:

Exact recording of the charged kWh at home
Fair, consumption-based compensation to employees
Clear, comprehensible costs per vehicle and per driver

No flat rates, no Excel lists, no discussions at the end of the month. Instead, a clean data base that fleet managers can work with — and that is also convincing internally, for example in finance, controlling or management.

Conclusion: If you want to save money, you have to think holistically

Fleets without home charging often pay more than they expect — not necessarily because of high electricity prices, but because of a lack of predictability, high price variance and lack of transparency. At first glance, public charging appears flexible and uncomplicated, but in practice it eludes reliable cost management.

Fleets with home charging and a solution such as ChargeHome, on the other hand, gain decisive control:

Transparency across all charging locations
predictability of energy prices, infrastructure and billing
Comparability between vehicles, drivers and time periods
Acceptance among employees through fair, consumption-based compensation

This turns e-fleet management from gut feeling into a reliable basis for decision-making — for fleet management, finance and executive management.

Outlook: “But charging infrastructure is so expensive” — is that really true?

A common counterargument remains: “But charging infrastructure for all employees costs a fortune.” We'll take a closer look in the next blog post.

We analyze:

What additional costs actually arise from charging infrastructure at home and at work
Why these costs are often overestimated
And why a fleet travels cheaper even when every employee has their own charging station.

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AutoSense and Conneqtech partnership

autoSense and Conneqtech partner to offer customers more innovation, security and scalability

2026-02-09

autoSense and Conneqtech partner to offer customers more innovation, security and scalability

Zürich, February 9, 2026

autoSense AG, part of AMAG Group AG, and Conneqtech have entered into a strategic partnership to strengthen their joint position on the European market for connected mobility. The partnership combines Conneqtech's proven telematics expertise with autoSense's innovative EV charging technology and offers autoSense and Conneqtech customers greater continuity, innovation and scalability. The collaboration creates new opportunities for both sides and supports Conneqtech's growth ambitions in Europe.

As part of this collaboration, Conneqtech will continue autoSense's telematics business, including service for existing customers. These activities will be based at Conneqtech Switzerland Ltd., with the existing team remaining at the well-known location in Zurich. Based on this structure, both companies will continue to support customers in Switzerland and the DACH region with high-quality telematics and fleet management services.

The partnership is fully focused on increasing value for autoSense & Conneqtech customers. In addition to ensuring continuity and service quality and maintaining multilingual support, it offers customers new products and a wider portfolio that allows them to gain even more insights from their fleets to make their business processes more efficient.

At the same time, autoSense is increasingly focusing on the development of its advanced EV charging software for fleets. This creates new opportunities to organise electric driving and charging more intelligently, safely and efficiently.

Jaap Vossen, CEO of autoSense AG:

“Our customers are at the center of this collaboration. We are confident that this partnership will not only provide stability but also create new growth opportunities for our valued enterprise customers, while allowing us to focus on developing and offering our charging solutions. ”

Matthijs van Eijzeren, CEO of Conneqtech:

“We are proud to have won the trust of autoSense and AMAG. Thanks to our experience with scalable telematics solutions, we can offer our customers the best possible service now and in the future with reliable technology, personal support and international coverage. ”

Martin Everts, managing director of AMAG Energy & Mobility:

“At AMAG, we firmly believe in partnerships that create added value for customers and accelerate the energy revolution. The collaboration with Conneqtech enables us to strengthen our focus on intelligent charging infrastructure and at the same time offer the telematics business a solid future with a specialized and experienced partner. ”

Step-by-step handover while maintaining local service

The transfer of telematics activities is formally completed and Conneqtech has taken over full management of autoSense's telematics customers. Customers have already been personally informed about this. These activities will continue from Switzerland, and customers will continue to receive the usual quality and support in close collaboration between the teams of both companies to ensure smooth integration with all services that are continuously available both before and after integration.

About autoSense

autoSense AG offers intelligent charging solutions for fleets and drivers of electric vehicles. Our modular platform seamlessly combines charging, billing and fleet management — at work, at home or in public — giving companies complete control and cost transparency. With innovations such as ChargeHome for accurate reimbursement of home charging costs and ChargeSmart, which optimizes charging based on pricing and availability of renewable energy, we help companies cut costs, increase sustainability and simplify the electrification of their fleets.

About Conneqtech

Conneqtech is a Dutch specialist for connected mobility solutions. The company provides scalable telematics, IoT and data platform services to enterprise customers across Europe, with a focus on reliability, innovation and the digital transformation of mobility.

contact

autoSense
Jaap Vossen, CEO
info@autosense.ch

Conneqtech B.V.
Marko Kalden
marko.kalden@conneqtech.com

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Home charging explained in a new way: Behavior, costs and the path to fair reimbursement

Home charging is an underrated efficiency and cost lever in e-mobility. Our data shows: It is not the price of electricity, but habits that determine charging behavior — and it is precisely this diversity that makes fair reimbursement demanding. The report shows why flat rates necessarily lead to over and under compensation and how individual, data-based models such as ChargeHome enable real fairness, transparency and cost efficiency for drivers and fleets.

2025-12-11

For many e-car drivers, charging at home is the most convenient and at the same time cheapest way to supply their vehicle. But in everyday life, people underestimate the exact potential of this charging location — for drivers, companies and entire fleets.

Our data shows that home charging is not just a convenience factor, but one of the central components of a cost-efficient, fair and sustainably operated e-mobility strategy. In this blog, we look at how much energy is charged at home, why electricity prices have little influence on charging behavior and why package solutions create systematic inequities in the long term.

How much is charged at home? Focus on the amount of energy

To better understand actual charging habits, we look at the average amount of energy charged at home per driver — regardless of the individual electricity price.

The evaluation of 273 fleet drivers over three months shows a very heterogeneous usage:

The average driver loads 212 kWh per month at home.
The distribution is extremely heterogeneous: Many charge rather little, while a few charge very high amounts of energy at home.
A large part is below 150 kWh per month while the top 10% over 400 kWh achieve per month.

But what really drives this behavior?

Habit beats electricity prices: The true driver of charging behavior

A key question is: Does a high energy price at home mean that less is charged?

Our data clearly shows: No.

The analysis of the monthly amount of energy charged in relation to the individual home tariff shows no discernible connection. Drivers with high energy tariffs don't charge less, and drivers with low tariffs don't charge anymore. The spread remains virtually the same across all price levels.

The observation makes it clear that price hardly plays a role for drivers when it comes to home charging.

For many drivers, the pattern is extremely simple and deeply rooted: “I come home, plug in and load.”

This intuitive behavior can also be achieved with data evidence. The analysis of charge states (State of Charge, SOC) At the start and end of charging processes, there is an extremely consistent picture that confirms this habitual pattern.

The evaluations of all home loads show a central pattern: Charging processes often start with a relatively high SOC

A large proportion of drivers start charging at an SOC of 40-60%. This means that there is no wait until the battery is largely empty — it is often plugged in much earlier.

This behavior is in line with what we mentioned “Safety charging”:

Drivers want safe enough range for the next day
You'd rather charge earlier than necessary — not out of rationality, but out of a sense of comfort and security
Range anxiety plays a role, but also pure routine.

In contrast to charging stations at work, “safety charging” at home does not lead to infrastructure bottlenecks. The private charging station belongs to the drivers themselves; no one else is usually dependent on it.

These analyses lead to a clear conclusion: Home charging is driven by habit and mobility patterns, not by the price of electricity.

For fleets, this means:

Users load routinely, not after more economic optimization
Fairness models must reflect real behavior, not theoretical pricing logics

Why fair reimbursement is not trivial — and flat rates always fail

At first glance, refunding home charges seems simple: electricity costs x consumption = done.

But as soon as companies try to implement this approach fairly and uniformly for many drivers, it becomes apparent that there are huge differences behind the uniformity of “home charging” — and it is precisely these that make compensation models highly complex.

Three factors shape this diversity:

Factor 1: No one charges the same — consumption is extremely different

In the fleet, there is an employee who charges barely 80 kWh per month at home because he has short distances. And there is the frequent commuter who regularly needs over 400 kWh due to long commutes. There are dozens of individual profiles in between — 120 kWh, 210 kWh, 650 kWh.

The reality is: The load volumes differ by a factor of 5 to 10.

Factor 2: Electricity prices differ massively — no average assumption is true

Although the average home rate is 0.29 CHF/kWh, the regional spread is enormous:

Some regions charge very cheaply.
Others — such as in Tessin or in Eastern Switzerland — are significantly higher.

A fixed price per kWh therefore necessarily leads to distortions:

Drivers in expensive regions are underpaid.
Drivers in favourable regions are overpaid.

Factor 3: Additional costs such as parking or infrastructure fees

In addition to pure electricity costs, apartment buildings with rental apartments in particular incur additional monthly fees for the charging parking space or the necessary infrastructure — often between 30-50 CHF per month. Many companies assume these additional costs for their employees.

Drivers pay an average of 30-50 CHF per month for the charging park or infrastructure — others do not.

Why flat rate models collapse in this reality

Many companies are considering flat rate solutions (fixed price per kWh or monthly fixed amount) to make reimbursement easier. At first glance, packages seem convenient. But because they did not take into account any of the real differences, they always lead to over- and undercompensation.

This pattern does not arise from errors in the system, but from the nature of the lump sum itself: It smoothes out differences that are in fact huge.

Stay cheaper at home — even with additional costs

Nevertheless, charging at home almost always remains significantly cheaper in practice than charging at public stations. Because even if you include the monthly parking fee, the price advantage clearly remains. This is also shown by a simple calculation example:

Driver charges 200 kWh per month
The electricity price in the village is 0.28 CHF/kWh
Monthly parking/infrastructure costs are 50 CHF
Total costs: 200 × 0.28 CHF = 56 CHF + 50CHF = 106 CHF

If the drivers had uploaded this publicly:

If the average price of kWh at public stations is 0.60 CHF/kWh
Total costs: 200 × 0.60 CHF = 120 CHF

Even with an additional cost of 50 CHF, home charging is still cheaper. In this example, the user continues to save 14 CHF per month — a significant saving for large fleets!

Conclusion: Fairness only comes from individuality

A usage-based refund with the actual electricity tariff — as ChargeHome calculates it — is more transparent, fairer and reflects the diversity of real charging patterns.

ChargeHome solves key challenges for many companies:

No more packages
No estimated averages
No admin mountains with Excel lists
No conflicts between drivers and fleet management

The combination of real vehicle data, precise kWh recording and automated billing makes home charging from a “sideshow” a real efficiency and cost driver.

For companies, this means less effort, more fairness, more transparency — and a solution that works for both drivers and fleets.

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ChargeHome - What makes our product different

Our ChargeHome product uses vehicle data instead of station data and thus enables accurate, hardware-independent billing of charging processes at home - even at several private addresses. Companies thus benefit from an automated, transparent process, and drivers in turn benefit from maximum flexibility. The article shows why vehicle-based data clearly outperforms traditional solutions.

2025-11-20

Everyday life with charging at home

For many e-car drivers, charging at home is the most convenient and at the same time cheapest way to charge their vehicle. The car is parked in the driveway or underground garage every evening anyway — so why not just plug it in and drive off the next morning with a full battery?

But in practice, billing in particular is often more complicated than it sounds. Not everyone has their own wallbox, and apartment buildings and rental properties often lack the option to install an intelligent charging station. Even where there is a wallbox, the question is: How can electricity costs be calculated correctly — especially if the vehicle is used for business purposes?

For companies, this is a key point in electrifying their fleets: How can charging at home be fairly, simply and transparently integrated into existing billing processes — without additional hardware, without complex installations and regardless of where someone lives or charges?

This is exactly where ChargeHome comes in:

With an approach that doesn't start at the charging station, but directly with the vehicle — and thus makes charging at home and billing as easy as it should be.

Why classic solutions are reaching their limits

This is because most standard solutions for recording charging processes are based on station data — i.e. information that comes directly from the charging station. This sounds obvious at first, but in practice it entails several restrictions.

1. High dependence on “intelligent” charging stations

For billing to be possible, charging processes must be measured precisely and determined via an interface. Simple, non-networked wallboxes and power outlets cannot provide this data. They do not record the amount of charged energy or the vehicle consumption. For this reason, a new “intelligent” charging station is required in many cases. This causes costs, installation costs and results in inconsistent data quality, as different formats and accuracies are used depending on the manufacturer.

2. Restricted freedom of choice for drivers

In apartment buildings or rental properties, it is often not possible to freely select or replace the charging station. In these cases, the charging infrastructure belongs to the administration, the landlord or the condominium owner — or it is part of a jointly installed solution. This means that employees depend on existing hardware, and standard solutions, which necessarily require a specific “intelligent” charging station, simply do not work here.

As a result, large parts of e-car drivers are not taken into account — particularly in urban areas where the proportion of apartment buildings is particularly high. In Switzerland, around 75% of people live in multi-family buildings. For companies with company car fleets, this means that the majority of their employees cannot be covered at all with traditional billing solutions. *

3. Closed system landscapes

Existing charging points, particularly in multi-party properties, are often already integrated into a billing or administration system of an energy supplier or external service provider. In such setups, the OCPP interface — the charging station's central communication connection — is already busy. Since this interface can only be used once, it is difficult to connect to an additional system in parallel.

It would be theoretically possible to integrate the station via a second technical interface such as Modbus. Modbus is an older, widely used industrial protocol that transmits simple measurement values (e.g. current, voltage, temperatures) but provides significantly less information than OCPP. In addition, the use of Modbus requires individual programming per manufacturer or even per model, which in practice is cost-intensive, administratively complex and susceptible to faults. Reliable additional integration into fleet processes is therefore realistically impossible to implement.

4. Limited range of use

Many solutions only work at the main residence. However, anyone who charges at a secondary location, at a holiday home or with friends cannot record or bill these charging processes. For companies with mobile employees or multiple private charging locations, this is a clear disadvantage.

5. No clear allocation for multiple vehicles

When different vehicles charge at the same station — such as the company car and the private vehicle — the station is usually unable to distinguish which amount of energy belongs to which vehicle. Accurate and fair billing is not possible in this way.

6. Unequal treatment compared to combustion vehicles

Many employees rightly expect cost neutrality when switching to electric mobility. While fuel is clearly billed using fuel cards for combustion vehicles, e-vehicles often involve manual processes, flat rates or delays. This reduces the acceptance of e-vehicles by employees.

Our approach: thinking from the vehicle

ChargeHome thinks the other way around — from the vehicle.

Because the vehicle knows best when, where and how much is being charged. It recognizes the battery level, the location and the kilometers traveled — in other words, exactly the information that is crucial for fair and simple billing.

Instead of installing new hardware for every employee, ChargeHome uses this existing vehicle data — securely, standardized and brand-independent. This makes the car itself a data source for charging at home.

Here is how it works:

‍Charging location recognition: ChargeHome uses the vehicle data to recognize when a vehicle is being charged at a private address — such as at home, at a holiday home or even with friends. ‍
Determination of charged energy: The app tracks the battery level (state of charge) and uses this to calculate exactly how much energy was added during the charging process. ‍
Automatic rate allocation: With ChargeHome, tariff allocation is completely automatic: As soon as a charging process is detected at a private address, the system assigns the correct household rate. The basis for this is the official ElCom pricing information, which is updated annually and transferred directly to ChargeHome. ‍
Direct refund: The loaded amount is refunded directly to the employee — without an additional tool, without manual entry and without intervention in existing processes.

This makes charging at home truly independent of the charging infrastructure for the first time. Whether via a simple power outlet, an intelligent wallbox, or an existing solution: ChargeHome works anywhere — with minimal effort and maximum transparency.

What are the benefits of ChargeHome?

ChargeHome solves central problems of classic, station-based solutions by working completely independently of the existing charging infrastructure. Employees do not have to select or replace their wallbox — a major advantage, especially for the many drivers in apartment buildings who have no control over the installation.

Since billing is not linked to a proprietary wallbox backend, ChargeHome also works where existing systems cannot be opened.

For drivers, everything is bundled in one app: They can enter several private addresses — from their own homes to second homes to holiday homes or the homes of friends and relatives. Each of these locations is automatically correctly identified and assigned the appropriate tariff, so that these private charging processes are also refunded cleanly.

At the same time, companies benefit from an equally simple and transparent administration. All charging processes recorded via the app are automatically incorporated into the fleet management tool. There, the data is neatly prepared so that the refunds can be processed comprehensibly and without additional manual effort.

Is that accurate enough? The answer to one of the most common questions

A common argument against vehicle-based billing is the question of accuracy: Can the amount of charged energy really be calculated reliably based on the battery level — or is a measurement at the charging station necessarily more accurate?

Reality shows a different picture. Physically, charging losses of 5-10% occur with every charging process, regardless of which wallbox is used. These losses occur along the entire charging infrastructure: from the home installation to the supply line, the wallbox and the charging cable to the onboard charger and the battery itself**. Put simply: A wallbox always shows more energy than actually arrives in the battery — even its measurement contains unavoidable losses.

Our internal evaluations show: The average deviation between ChargeHome and the station is only around 2.5%. ChargeHome is therefore within and in many cases even below the natural charging losses that are physically unavoidable.

To continuously ensure accuracy, we regularly carry out variance analyses between vehicle data and wallbox measurements. We use this data to continuously refine our calculation methods and to represent other vehicle models even more precisely.

Charging starts in the vehicle

ChargeHome rethinks charging at home — from the vehicle instead of from the station. With vehicle-based data, automatic billing and maximum flexibility, ChargeHome creates a new standard for simple, equitable and sustainable charging at home. This not only makes electric mobility more efficient, but also fairer and more suitable for everyday use — for companies and drivers alike.

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*57 percent of residential buildings are single-family homes - Real Estate Move Real Estate News Switzerland

**Charging losses in electric cars: That's how much is lost when charging

How clever charging management is revolutionizing charging at work

With the increasing electrification of company fleets, the workplace is becoming a central charging location. But our analyses show that there is often a big gap between when charging — and when it would make sense.

2025-11-06

Why charging at work is a key issue

With the growing use of electric vehicles, the workplace is becoming increasingly important as an important charging location. For companies that electrify their vehicle fleets, charging during working hours offers several advantages: Vehicles can be planned on company premises for several hours, users expect reliable charging points and the company can control the energy consumption.

But it is precisely this supposedly ideal starting point that also poses challenges: When many vehicles charge at the same time, there are peak loads and unnecessary electricity costs. It is therefore all the more important to understand the actual charging behavior and to use intelligent control concepts based on this.

How often do you charge at work anyway?

Our analyses show that not every fleet loads the same way.

In principle, corporate fleets can be divided into two groups: sales force fleets and office fleets. Sales representatives spend the majority of their time on the road. Your vehicles serve as a mobile work tool. They are less frequent at the company location during the day and therefore charge irregularly. Office vehicles, on the other hand, are regularly and for extended periods of time on company premises.

These different deployment patterns are clearly reflected in charging behavior: Office fleets charge twice as much energy at work as field service fleets.

When does charging take place?

A look at the course of the day shows that charging patterns follow a clear rhythm. Both office and field service fleets show a significant charging peak early in the morning, typically between 05:00 and 08:00, right when employees come to the office and connect their vehicle to the charging station first.

This routine has direct effects on network load and energy costs — and at the same time reveals untapped potential.

Rising electricity prices in the morning

At the start of work, many vehicles connect to the grid at the same time. This is a time when a lot of energy is traditionally required on the grid anyway. This results in so-called demand peaks, which are reinforced by a lower supply of renewable energy (especially photovoltaics). The result is rising electricity prices and a higher load on the grid connection.

For companies, this means that without active control, costs rise at exactly the hours when energy consumption is highest.

Unused charging potential in the afternoon

After the morning peak, charging activity levels off significantly. Many vehicles remain connected for the rest of the working day but are no longer actively charging. At the same time, PV production rises sharply from midday, just when cheaper electricity would be available. This time imbalance shows that a large part of the energy potential remains unused.

Intelligent charging management, not only related to building load management, could make targeted use of this phase — for example, by automatically moving charging processes to midday hours with low electricity prices. As a result, companies could both significantly increase their cost efficiency and, if they own their own PV system, maximize the self-consumption rate of their PV electricity.

Weekly patterns: energy demand follows work rhythm

Clear patterns can be seen not only throughout the day, but also throughout the week. At the beginning of the week — particularly on Monday and Tuesday — energy consumption is significantly higher. It decreases towards the end of the week.

This development reflects typical working habits: The start of the week is characterized by more office presence, while home offices or external appointments are increasing towards Friday. Flexible working time models and hybrid forms of work therefore directly influence the charging behavior of employees.

For companies, this means that charging infrastructure and energy planning must be increasingly adapted to these working patterns. A static system that assumes consistent use does not exploit its potential.

Cost factor: Charging at work remains attractive

Despite these challenges, charging at work remains particularly attractive from an economic perspective. On average, a kilowatt hour there costs around 23 centimes (median C4 tariff, Elcom) — compared to around 65 centimes at public charging stations.

This price advantage is a strong argument for companies to encourage their employees to invite them at work or at home, rather than in public spaces. At the same time, charging behavior follows fixed routines. Employees cannot be required to load at certain times or days — or even to come to the office at all. These individual patterns must therefore be respected but intelligently accompanied.

The data clearly shows that there is great potential for optimization between energy supply, charging behavior and work patterns. With data-based control solutions such as Smart Charging, we want to analyze and understand exactly these relationships. The aim is not only to optimize the energy load, but also to make the charging behavior smarter itself — without restricting employee flexibility.

The “safety charging” phenomenon

The observed charging behavior in the morning is closely linked to another routine that we constantly encounter in our everyday lives — the one we mentioned “Safety shop”.

Many drivers plug in their vehicles immediately after arriving at work, regardless of how full the battery is. Our data shows: The average start SoC (State of Charge) is often above 55%, which equates to an average of 250 km, and even higher for office fleets.

This means that a large part of the charging processes start even though the vehicle would actually still have enough energy for several trips. By way of comparison: On average, a person only travels around 30 kilometers per day by car (Source: Federal Statistical Office: Daily distance and travel time)

The behavior differs depending on the type of fleet:

Office fleets show particularly distinctive safety charging behavior. Here, vehicles are plugged in regularly before work starts and are usually fully charged up to 100%.
Field service fleets, on the other hand, have more variance in start and end SoC. Since these vehicles are used more frequently and often charge on the go, their charging behavior is more flexible and more demand-oriented, but less predictable.

Why do many charge so early and so full?

The reason is rarely the actual energy requirement, but mostly psychological safety: Many want to ensure that their vehicle is “ready” — for spontaneous trips, meetings or simply the good feeling of having enough range at the end of the day. This “range anxiety” means that vehicles are connected daily, even when there is no need.

What is rationally inefficient feels right for many drivers and therefore becomes routine.

Safety charging is a classic example of human habits that restrict technical efficiency.

As long as plugging in is part of the routine in the morning, charging behavior remains constant — even if the charging infrastructure becomes smarter and more flexible.

For companies, this means:

Load management alone is not enough — drivers' behavior is another important key.
Communication and user feedback are crucial for understanding routines and managing them in a targeted manner.
Charging infrastructure planning can also be optimized: More charging points are often built than would actually be necessary if you take real charging behavior into account.

This is exactly where we start

With ChargeSmart, we are working intensively on questions such as:

How often is the office store actually carried out per week?
When is the ideal time to charge — from a network and user perspective?
How can routines be designed in such a way that charging times remain flexible without losing convenience?

Our goal is not only to optimize energy loads, but also to make charging habits smarter so that charging at work is efficient, cost-effective and sustainable.

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Charging e-cars: A jungle of tariffs?

Anyone who wants to charge publicly knows it: compare apps, check tariffs, check fees - and yet you feel like you're in a jungle of tariffs. We'll show you why it's worthwhile to control all your charging processes with just one app.

2025-10-14

Anyone traveling with an e-car today and wants to charge at a public charging station knows the feeling: You pull out your mobile phone, scroll through various apps, compare tariffs. Nevertheless, in the end, you have the feeling that you actually need law school and a calculator to charge your car. Welcome to the public store app jungle!

CPO, EMP - who is actually doing what here?

Sounds like abbreviation bingo for now, but it's important:

In addition to planning and constructing the stations, CPOs are also responsible for smooth operation and regular maintenance. CPOs decide who can use the charging stations how, when and under what conditions.

An EMP not only ensures the billing of charging processes, but also the expansion and maintenance of a user-friendly charging network. Using an app with map and status display, drivers can find free CPO charging points and conveniently start charging digitally.

Between many EMPs and CPOs, there is a marketplace, such as Hubject or Girève, as a central roaming platform. These bundle charging points from different CPOs so that EMPs can offer their customers the broadest possible network.

Where it gets complicated...

What sounds like a simple system is much more complex in practice:

Not every EMP has access to all CPOs.
Some CPOs also act as EMPs and can therefore prefer their own stations. Some CPOs only release individual charging stations in their own EMP app.
Some EMPs are connected directly to individual CPOs, but run via the marketplace. There are additional transaction costs when roaming via a marketplace, but not with direct connections. This mix of direct connectivity and platform roaming has a direct impact on the final prices for drivers.

So far, so good and what exactly does that have to do with the prices for charging stations?

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Why does the same electricity cost differently

A small, fictitious example: Imagine you buy a drink in a supermarket. At Supermarkt A, the drink costs 1.50 CHF, at supermarket B it costs 2.40 CHF. Same content, different price. That's exactly how it works when charging, because:

CPOs may give EMPs different purchase prices.
Some CPOs prefer their own app and make life difficult for third-party providers.
There are also mixed models where you can charge cheaply with one app at a charging station and expensive with another app.
And some EMPs are trying to set up a uniform pricing model — which makes the comparison even more difficult for end customers.
There is also the issue of fair use fees: In theory, every EMP and CPO can set their own pricing rules. Some players actively exploit this, for example by displaying a low kWh price, but at the same time charging parking or parking fees. This makes the actual costs difficult for users to understand

The result? A price salad that end users have to scoop up at the end.

Do I need one app or ten?

Many drivers now have several charging apps on their mobile phones — one for slow charging stations in shopping centers, one for fast charging stations next to the motorway, one for emergencies. However, this not only makes charging more confusing, but also more stressful. After all, you just want to charge electricity instead of playing guesswork.

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What reality shows

We compared our clients' transactions with rates from other EMPs who are also CPOs. These providers often attract customers to their own charging points with very attractive kWh prices, but charge significantly more for other CPOs in their app — thus disadvantaging third-party charging infrastructure.

For our customers, the picture is clear: With ChargeOn, you save an average of around 10% per month across all transactions. The entire load mix is decisive, not the individual price of a specific CPO.

Our calculation is based on a realistic mixed calculation of 7,500 charging processes via different providers: Sometimes we are a bit more expensive, sometimes cheaper. But the bottom line is that ChargeOn is clearly ahead, with full transparency.

The illustration below shows how the charging activities of different fleets are distributed among different providers: CPO1-CPO4 stands for charging point providers with whom we currently have no cooperation, P1-P3 for partner stations where our users can charge at preferential conditions. The different areas show different fleets and make it visible that each fleet has its own charging patterns. The more is charged at partner stations, the greater the savings potential.

But the price is only half the story. If you only use the ChargeOn app, you'll benefit from other benefits:

All receipts in one app and in one portal: Put an end to the receipt craze.
Statistics about your charging behavior: insight into your driving and charging behavior and smart tips for your car.
Clear, transparent pricing structure: So that you can save even more money, we warn you before fair use fees apply.
Save even more in the partner network: Our partners are clearly marked with icons in the app. Load more there to save more.

Our Approach: Simple, Fair, and Reliable

That is exactly where we come in:

• Convenience: Put an end to app chaos. With just one app, you have access to thousands of charging points in the city, on the motorway or abroad.

• Top price: Our prices are extremely competitive in the mix. Instead of having to deal with opaque tariffs or constantly looking for the cheapest app, we provide you with a fair and transparent price level. In the long run, it is often cheaper than it seems at first glance.

• Fairness through structure: As a pure EMP, we do not operate our own charging stations. As a result, we are independent and can negotiate better terms with many CPOs and thus expand our partner network. We pass on these benefits directly to our customers.

In the end, it's about this: You should charge your e-car and not strain your nerves.

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Who charges where? A look at the charging behavior of different user groups

How does the availability of charging infrastructure influence the charging behavior of e-car drivers? Our current evaluation of almost 1000 drivers provides exciting insights — particularly for fleets.

2025-09-29

Charging is like refueling — just completely different. Some charge comfortably at home in the garage, others rely on public charging points, and still others will plug their car into the office tomorrow. This is exactly where it gets exciting: Depending on what options someone has, charging behavior changes.

We have analyzed the charging behavior and charged energy amounts of over 950 users (B2B and B2C). This involved three charging locations — at home, at work and in public — and equipment at home: your own wallbox, rented wallbox or with an adapter via a household socket. In addition, it was recorded whether the company had charging infrastructure. Our goal: To understand how charging infrastructure influences charging distribution and what levers companies and fleet managers have.

For fleet managers in particular, this knowledge is crucial: Electricity prices vary significantly depending on location and provider. If you understand where and when vehicles are being charged, you can not only increase drivers' comfort, but also optimize charging costs in a targeted manner and thus reduce the overall costs of the fleets in the long term.

Our results

Charging at home dominates: up to 80% of electricity is charged via the wallbox

Home is the most important charging location. Anyone who owns their own or rented wallbox charges there most often (around 80% of the amount of charged energy). Wallboxes are more convenient and powerful than simple power adapters. When charging via just one adapter, the amount of energy charged at home drops significantly — charging is slower and more cumbersome.

Workplace charging points shift the share of charged electricity away from home

The workplace is quickly becoming the second important charging location. Many of our corporate customers have already invested in charging infrastructure on the company premises. As soon as a charging station is available there, behavior changes significantly: The proportion of charging at home decreases while charging at work is much more frequent — but the amount of public charging power remains roughly the same.

Every second public load goes to the company as soon as the charging infrastructure is there

Even more exciting: When charging infrastructure is installed in the company, drivers without a home charging point can often handle around half of their entire charging current directly at their workplace — a remarkable lever!

20% remain public — even with home and workplace infrastructure, every fifth charging session remains on the go

Even though home and workplace charging cover the majority of charging processes, public charging remains an indispensable part of electric mobility. It ensures mobility where private charging infrastructure is not effective — for long distances, spontaneous trips or for drivers without their own charging point. For fleets, this means that public charging infrastructure is not a replacement, but a necessary addition.

Targeted infrastructure massively reduces fleet costs

A fixed charging station at home or at work brings one thing above all else: convenience. Drivers don't have to think about where they can charge every time and always have the charging point available. If this infrastructure is missing, planning costs are increasing and dependence on public pillars is increasing.

Conclusion for fleet operators

With every charging process that is moved from a public pillar to a home or workplace loader, overall costs fall and satisfaction increases.
Users with home charging infrastructure charge almost exclusively at home — investments in home charging points reduce the use of public infrastructure.
Charging points at work are heavily used as soon as they are available. Charging infrastructure on company premises is a decisive lever for charging behavior — especially for people without home charging infrastructure.
The combination of “home and work” results in maximum efficiency and minimal detours.

This blog article is the start of our new blog series, which is completely dedicated to the topic of “charging.” In the upcoming articles, we will dive deeper into various aspects of charging, highlight current trends and provide you with exclusive insights and practical tips. Look forward to exciting stories, innovative solutions and valuable insights from the world of e-mobility.

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Media release: Mazda and autoSense AG launch “Mazda Charging” across Europe

Mazda, together with autoSense AG, is launching “Mazda Charging” across Europe. The aim is an easier and smarter driving experience for all Mazda electric vehicle drivers across Europe.

Nicolas Noth

2025-08-19

Mazda and autoSense AG launch “Mazda Charging” across Europe

Zurich, August 19, 2025 — Mazda, together with autoSense AG, is launching “Mazda Charging” across Europe. The aim is an easier and smarter driving experience for all Mazda electric vehicle drivers across Europe. The new app makes public charging and payment easy and reliable. The service will be launched together with the brand-new MAZDA6e and reflects Mazda's comprehensive commitment to a seamless e-mobility experience.

Mazda Charging was developed together with autoSense AG. Mazda has chosen a European partner in order to be able to offer European customers the best solution. The app and all associated services are operated and provided by autoSense.

The new service was developed exclusively for Mazda electric vehicle owners and includes a special mobile app that provides easy access to a unified charging and payment platform that includes an extensive network of public charging stations across Europe.

“Charging a Mazda should be as easy as driving,” says Martijn ten Brink, CEO Mazda Motor Europe. “With Mazda Charging, we offer an intuitive, practical app that fits seamlessly into our customers' everyday lives. ”

Additional features that go beyond public charging are to be introduced shortly to offer Mazda-EV drivers further immediate benefits, such as charging optimized for cost efficiency or the use of green electricity. This is also an exciting opportunity for Mazda (Suisse) SA to work closely with autoSense AG as a pilot partner and market to support the introduction of these new features and further develop the product.

“With Mazda Charging, we are proud to offer one of the most attractive commercial and technical solutions in the area of electric mobility in Switzerland. The partnership with Mazda is also an important step towards strengthening our presence in European markets,” says Jaap Vossen, CEO autoSense AG.

Mazda Charging will go live at the same time as the Mazda 6e launch and will enable the automaker to offer customers a comprehensive experience of owning an electric vehicle right from the start.

About Mazda

Mazda Motor Corporation is a global automotive manufacturer headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan. Known for its design, craftsmanship and driving pleasure, Mazda is accelerating its journey to sustainable mobility with a focus on electrification and user-oriented innovations.

About autoSense:

autoSense AG is a leading provider of charging solutions for electric fleets, EV drivers and corporate fleet management. The company develops and operates innovative, modular solutions that seamlessly connect the charging, billing and management of electric company vehicles, whether at work, at home or on the go. With autoSense's central platform, companies have full transparency and control over all charging processes, benefit from automated refunds and comprehensive cost control and can thus operate their fleets efficiently and sustainably. autoSense AG, based in Zurich, was founded in 2018 and is part of the AMAG Group and Zurich Insurance Switzerland.

Contact Mazda

Mazda Press Center, mazda-press@mazdaeur.com

Contact autoSense AG

NicolasNoth, nicolas@autosense.ch

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Conditions of participation

Conditions of participation for the autoSense and AMAG competition

2025-07-14

Participation conditions for the autoSense and AMAG competition

1. Organizer

The organizerof this competition is autoSense, Badenerstrasse 141, 8004 Zürich,Switzerland (hereinafter referred to as “autoSense”), in cooperation with AMAGAutomobil und Motoren AG, Alte Steinhauserstrasse 1, 6330 Cham, Switzerland(hereinafter referred to as “AMAG”). Thecompetition is carried out on the basis of the following conditions ofparticipation, which are accepted as binding upon participation.

2. Eligibility

All naturalpersons residing in Switzerland or Liechtenstein who have reached the age of 18are eligible to participate. The following are excluded from the competition:

People under 18 years of age
Employees of autoSense, AMAG and their affiliated companies
Employees of participating advertising agencies

3. Participation conditions

Participationis free of charge. To participate in the competition, both of the followingsteps must be completed during the entry period:

Register for the prize draw using the online form provided
Migration from the autoSense app to the AMAG app with an existing autoSense user account

The second step in migrating from the autoSense app to the AMAG app with an existing autoSense user account is as follows:

The same email address must be used as the original autoSense user account
The AMAG app can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play Store
After logging in with the existing email address, an automatic request for migration is sent
The migration must be confirmed by selecting the “Migrate” option
A new password is then set for the AMAG app

After successful completion of the migration and confirmed registration via the provided online form for the prize draw, participation is considered valid

The order of implementation (migration or login) is irrelevant. It iscrucial that both steps are fully completed within the participation period.

Multiple participations are excluded.

4. Exclusion from the competition

autoSense and AMAG reserve the right to exclude participants from thecompetition without giving reasons if they suspect manipulation, misuse orviolation of these terms of participation.

Incomplete orincorrect information about the person will also result in disqualification.

5. Early termination/change of the competition

autoSense and AMAG reserve the right to interrupt, adjust or end thecompetition at any time without notice or giving reasons, in particular in theevent of:

technical issues
legal reasons
Suspicion of manipulation or other unforeseen circumstances

There is no right to hold the competition.

6. Prize, participation period and draw

Participation is possible from July 21, 2025 to August 7, 2025(11:59 p.m.). Thewinners will be drawn after the closing date for entries in the periodfrom August 14, 2025 to August 18, 2025 under supervision andat random.

You can win the following prizes:

1×2 tickets for a Bastian Baker concert (date of choice) worth ca. CHF 110.-
5× charging or refueling vouchers worth CHF 50.— each
3× vintage cooler bags worth CHF 29.- each

The profitsare not transferable, not exchangeable and notwithdrawable in cash.

7. Notification of winnings and claim

The winners will be notified by email. Performed within two (2) weeks No response after thenotification has been sent, the prize expires and a replacement person isidentified. There will be no correspondence about the competition.

8. Disclaimer

The liability of autoSense and AMAG and their employees, legalrepresentatives or vicarious agents is — to the extent permitted by law —limited to cases of intent and gross negligence. The winners bear all additional,operating and follow-up costs associated with the prize themselves.

9. Data protection

By participating, participants agree that their personal data provided aspart of the competition may be used to carry out and process the competition.You can withdraw this consent at any time by e-mail to support@autosense.ch possible.The data will be passed on to third parties not, except within theautosense/AMAG group of companies. Requests for information and deletion underdata protection law must be sent to privacy@autosense.ch tofix.

10. Legal process

Legal recourse is excluded. There will be no correspondenceabout the competition.

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Media release: autoSense and DPD Switzerland launch pioneering pilot project

autoSense and DPD Switzerland launch pioneering pilot project for intelligent charging of e-vehicle fleets

Nicolas Noth

2025-06-11

autoSense and DPD Switzerland launch pioneering pilot project for intelligent charging of e-vehicle fleets

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Zurich, June 11, 2025 — autoSense, leading innovator in the area of charging solutions for electric vehicles and fleet management for companies, raises DPD Switzerland Taking sustainable logistics to a new level: With the launch of a pioneering pilot project for intelligent charging of e-fleets, the two companies are setting new standards in the industry. The project is funded as part of project funding from LaddenPunkt supports and is considered a milestone in the transformation of the Swiss logistics landscape.

The intelligent charging solution is at the heart of the project “chargeSmart” from autoSense, which is being tested in operational use for the first time at DPD Switzerland. As a data-based solution, chargeSmart dynamically adapts the charging of e-vehicles to the energy market, the availability of renewable electricity and the operating times of vehicles. Charging processes are carried out automatically when electricity prices are low, which makes fleet operation more economical and network-friendly.

In addition, the battery capacities of DPD's commercial vehicles will be made available to Swissgrid for control energy. This not only leads to additional income, but also helps to stabilize the Swiss power grid and thus promote the integration of renewable energies.

“We are thrilled to be implementing this pioneering pilot project together with DPD Switzerland,” says Jaap Vossen, CEO of autoSense. “The electrification of fleets is a game changer for sustainable mobility. With ChargeSmart, we are creating a solution that combines efficiency and sustainability and makes a tangible contribution to the energy revolution. The funding from LadenPunkt confirms the relevance and innovative power of our technology,” continues Vossen.

DPD Switzerland pursues ambitious goals: By 2030, the entire delivery fleet, and by 2035 even the entire Linehaul fleet, should be converted to electric drives. Even today, 100% of the electricity in all DPD depots comes from renewable sources. “With the pilot project together with autoSense and LadenPunkt, we are consistently breaking new ground to achieve our climate goals even faster,” emphasizes Ville Heimgartner, Senior Innovation Project & Sustainability Manager. “Intelligent charging management is the key to scaling our electric fleet. We are looking forward to the results of this innovative test. ”

The pilot project will run until the end of 2025 and will provide valuable insights for the entire industry. The results are directly incorporated into the further development of ChargeSmart and thus accelerate the electrification of Swiss mobility.

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About autoSense:

autoSense AG is a leading provider of charging solutions for electric fleets and fleet management for companies. The company develops and operates innovative, modular solutions that seamlessly connect the charging, billing and management of electric company vehicles, whether at work, at home or on the go. With autoSense's central platform, companies have full transparency and control over all charging processes, benefit from automated refunds and comprehensive cost control and can thus operate their fleets efficiently and sustainably. autoSense AG, based in Zurich, was founded in 2018 and is part of the AMAG Group and Zurich Insurance Switzerland.

About DPD Switzerland:

DPD Switzerland is one of Switzerland's leading private express and parcel service providers and, with 1,200 employees and drivers, delivers over 24 million parcels to companies and private individuals every year. The company, based in Buchs ZH, is represented at thirteen locations in Switzerland and neighboring countries and with over 1,000 DPD Pickup parcelshops. DPD Switzerland is part of Geopost.

https://www.dpd.ch/de

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About LadenPunkt:

LadenPunkt is a program to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy in Switzerland. With project funding, LadenPunkt supports innovative projects and solutions in the area of charging infrastructure. LadenPunkt is part of EnergieSchweiz and is responsible for the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE).

https://www.laden-punkt.ch/de/home/

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Media contact:

Nicolas Noth, CMO autoSense AG, nicolas@autosense.ch, www.autosense.ch

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Clyde Mobility AG

Clyde offers the most flexible car subscription for Switzerland. It's never been easier to drive your own car.

Nicolas Noth

2025-03-01

About Clyde Mobility AG
Clyde Mobility AG is a leading provider of e-car subscriptions in Switzerland. Customers pay a fixed monthly instalment for the right car on subscription, which covers all costs such as insurance, service and taxes. Electricity for public and private charging is also included on request.

Clyde Mobility AG belongs to the AMAG Group and is part of the AMAG Energy & Mobility division.

Learn more about Clyde Mobility AG

Helion Energy AG

Thanks to the combined know-how and regionally based locations, Helion is able to professionally and competently meet all requirements relating to photovoltaics, energy storage, heat pumps and electric mobility throughout Switzerland.

Nicolas Noth

2025-03-01

As one of Switzerland's most committed energy solutions companies, Helion has set itself the goal of actively promoting the new energy world. With an interdisciplinary team, Helion is active and regionally anchored throughout Switzerland.

Energy efficiency and alternative energies form the core of all business considerations at Helion. The development of our own cutting-edge technologies, the optimization of services and the quality of relationships — with partners, customers and employees — are central to this.

Helion has been implementing projects in the areas of photovoltaics, energy storage, heat pumps and charging stations for electric vehicles since 2008. The services range from consultation and planning to installation and life-long service. The systems come from a single source and are optimally coordinated and continuously optimized by the HelionOne energy management system.

Like autoSense AG, Helion Energy AG is part of the AMAG Group and is also part of the AMAG Energy & Mobility division.

More about Helion Energy AG

Energy and mobility: Bringing together what belongs together

chargeSmart, the smart charging solution from autoSense, automatically optimizes charging processes, reduces charging costs for users by up to 30% and works directly via the vehicles, regardless of the existing charging infrastructure.

2025-05-26

The Swiss electricity system is facing the biggest change in its history. The trend is moving away from a few large central power plants towards a large number of decentralised, active electricity users and producers, known as prosumers. This is how Swissgrid AG sums it up. This means that our grid must become more flexible in order to balance supply and demand.

Martin Everts, Managing Director of AMAG Energy & Mobility and Chairman of the Board of Directors of autoSense AG, presents the chargeSmart solution from autoSense AG in the ‘Die Idee’ section of SRF's news programme 10vor10: Electric cars are charged at specific times when a lot of solar power is fed into the grid and electricity prices are low. At the same time, the batteries of electric cars can be used to stabilise the grid. This makes electric mobility more economically attractive and supports the integration of renewable energies into the energy system. Christian Schaffner from ETH Zurich also sees great potential: ‘In the future, significantly more flexibility will be needed. Electric cars with intelligent charging management can do exactly that.’

Click here for the video “Die Idee” (in german language):

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Summary for urgent readers:

In Switzerland, both solar production and the number of electric vehicles are increasing sharply — intelligent charging allows vehicles to be charged exactly when solar energy is plentiful and electricity is cheap
ChargeSmart, the smart charging solution from autoSense, automatically optimizes charging processes, reduces charging costs for users by up to 30% and works directly via the vehicles, regardless of the existing charging infrastructure
With this technology, electric vehicles can also serve as decentralized energy storage for the power grid — they thus help to ensure grid stability and save expensive infrastructure investments

The supply side: solar energy on the upswing

Solar energy now accounts for an impressive 11% of the electricity consumed in Switzerland. The expansion of photovoltaics, particularly in residential areas, has risen sharply in recent years — the installed capacity has increased almost six-fold from 0.3 GW in 2019 to 1.78 GW in 2024. While this makes extremely sense from an environmental point of view and in terms of Switzerland's energy independence, it brings new challenges — namely the weather-related fluctuations in production and overproduction on particularly sunny days. This is especially true in view of the fact that solar energy cannot yet be stored on a large scale for periods of less electricity production. This is also reflected in the so-called “Duck Curve”: The more solar is added, the more electricity prices fall at noon and afternoon when solar energy flows into the grid.

*Duck Curve Switzerland. The influence of solar energy on midday and afternoon prices is becoming stronger from year to year as more solar is added.*

The demand side: e-mobility on the rise

At the end of 2024, 202,000 electric vehicles were already registered in Switzerland, and 2,904 new ones were added in January 2025 alone — 23% more than in January 2024. Electric vehicles are driving up electricity consumption significantly: While a typical single-family home without a heat pump consumes around 4,000 kWh of electricity per year, this increases by a further 2,500 kWh when an electric vehicle is added. This substantial additional demand in turn puts a strain on the grid — particularly critically because many electric cars are charged precisely when electricity is scarce and expensive.

For example, employees come to the office in the morning, plug in their electric vehicles at work and start charging immediately. However, this happens precisely when electricity consumption is skyrocketing anyway, for example because households are starting the day, companies are starting their production, etc. and the sun is not yet strong — electricity prices are correspondingly high. The same scenario is repeated in the evening: Vehicles from logistics, field service, etc. return to the depot, are plugged in and loaded directly. Even at this time, prices are at a peak: People come home from work, cook, watch TV, turn on the washing machine — at the same time, the sun has already set, there is no more PV production, meaning the electricity price is high.

Electricity prices and charging cycles as of May 12, 2024. While an office worker comes to the office at 7:30 a.m. today, plugs in and charges his electric vehicle, chargeSmart optimizes this charge by shifting the charge during times of low prices.

The solution: chargeSmart

The clever combination of both factors with a pinch of intelligence provides the solution: charging vehicles exactly when solar production is running at full speed and electricity prices are therefore low. chargeSmart, our intelligent solution, learns when a driver usually uses their car and predicts individual driving and charging behavior based on this. For example, the system recognizes at which charging station each vehicle is typically plugged in and whether recharging can be carried out there without restrictions, or whether there is a so-called load management system that limits recharging at specific times.

Based on these findings, the user's charging processes are optimized and specifically postponed in times of low electricity prices. For example, if a logistics vehicle comes back to the depot in the evening and is infected, the load only starts in the middle of the night when electricity prices are lower again. This network-friendly charging results in substantial savings of up to 30% in charging costs for the user — depending on the vehicle and charging behavior. A nice side effect: By combining photovoltaic production and demand for electric vehicles, system costs can be reduced, i.e. less network expansion is required. The unique advantage of chargeSmart: Since we control them directly via the vehicles and not through the detour of electricity meters or charging stations, our solution works independently of the installed charging infrastructure and harmonizes perfectly with vehicles of almost all brands.

The user hardly notices anything about the intelligent controller — the system reliably guarantees that the desired charge level is reached and, for example, leaves fast charging processes untouched. While everyone can use the solution, today only companies that procure at least part of the electricity on the spot market and therefore use variable electricity tariffs benefit from the cost savings. Similar for private customers: If they do not have a dynamic electricity tariff, such as a time-variable network tariff, they cannot yet benefit from the product.

From intelligent charging to control energy: The next level

chargeSmart goes even one step further and offers the controlled vehicles on the standard energy markets. Background: The power grid must be constantly maintained at a balance of 50 Hz to prevent power outages. For this purpose, precise forecasts of production and consumption are made. If reality deviates from the forecast, for example because a power plant suddenly fails or the weather changes unexpectedly, there is a risk of an imbalance with critical voltage fluctuations. Swissgrid activates control energy to quickly stabilize the frequency and bring it back to 50 Hz.

Control energy is essential reserves, some of which can be retrieved from Swissgrid in a matter of seconds. Traditionally, a large part of control energy in Switzerland is provided by powerful pumped storage power plants, which can be activated quickly. But control energy can also be supplied by other storage systems — in particular the batteries of thousands of electric cars: “Electric cars will be as important as GrosEP transfer storage power plants. Electric cars as storage systems for the power grid — that is the future,” says Serge Wisselmann, Head of Regulatory Energy Markets Swissgrid, in an interview with Ueli Schmezer. The Federal Council also sees potential. Intelligent charging avoids peak loads and thus saves expensive investments in new lines or reserve power plants, according to a report published last December. Such systems could make a “decisive contribution to better integration of photovoltaic production,” the Federal Council continued.

A simple rough calculation shows the potential of electric vehicles for control energy: According to the study “Understanding Charging Infrastructure 2050” by the Federal Office of Energy, around 2 million electric vehicles are expected in Switzerland by 2035 and as many as 4 million by 2050. Based on the current charging behavior of these vehicles, there is a theoretical potential for control energy of around 1,000 MW in 2035 and an impressive 2,000 MW in 2050. By comparison, 1,000 MW is roughly equivalent to the output of the Linth-Limmern pumped storage power plant, which cost more than 2 billion CHF to build over several years. These figures exceed the control energy capacity currently requested by Swissgrid (approx. +/- 400 MW secondary control energy and +/- 500 MW tertiary control energy) many times over. Although the comparison with Linth Limmern is correct in terms of performance, the pumped storage power plant has a significantly higher energy capacity. In order not to impair user mobility, we intend to use only a small portion of the battery capacity at a time and are therefore unable to provide energy capacity over a longer period of time, while Linth-Limmern is able to maintain its 1,000 MW output over a longer period of time.

The conclusion is obvious: With chargeSmart, the new smart charging solution from autoSense, electric vehicle owners not only save money by reducing their operating costs, but also actively reduce network expansion costs and make an important contribution to a stable, sustainable power supply.

Want to know more about chargeSmart?

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Sources:

https://www.swissolar.ch/de/markt-und-politik/markt-schweiz/solarmonitor-schweiz

https://www.epexspot.com/en/market-results

https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/de/home/statistiken/mobilitaet-verkehr/verkehrsinfrastruktur-fahrzeuge/fahrzeuge/strassen-neu-inverkehrsetzungen.html

https://publuu.com/flip-book/455636/1220413

https://www.newsd.admin.ch/newsd/message/attachments/78058.pdf

https://www.axpo.com/ch/de/energie/produktion-und-verteilung/wasserkraft/pumpspeicherwerk-limmern.html

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Media release: Merger of autoSense AG and Helion chargeON

autoSense AG and Helion chargeON have announced their merger. The aim of the merger is to combine the know-how of both companies and expand the range of charging solutions for electric vehicle fleet customers.

Nicolas Noth

2025-03-03

Merger of autoSense AG and Helion chargeON: Shaping the future of e-mobility together.

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Zurich, March 3, 2025

autoSense AG and Helion chargeON announce their merger. From now on, the two companies are joining forces and will operate together under the autoSense AG brand in the future. The aim of the merger is to combine the know-how of both companies and, in particular, to consistently expand the range of charging solutions for fleet customers and their electric vehicles.

The merger creates a leading provider of e-mobility solutions in Switzerland. Thanks to joint resources and combined expertise, the product portfolio in the area of EV charging for vehicle fleets is clearly clarified.

Companies benefit from improved control options for public charging and the integration of their own stations, as well as from fair and direct electricity reimbursement for employees with company cars who charge at home.

Jaap Vossen, CEO of autoSense AG, emphasizes: “With this merger, we are strengthening our role as a leading provider of e-mobility solutions. Our customers can rely on even more innovative products and long-term added value.”

As part of the merger, AMAG Group acquires the share of Swisscom and thus also the majority of autoSense AG. Zurich Switzerland remains a shareholder. This change strengthens autoSense AG's financial basis and enables strategic development with a long-term perspective.

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About autoSense AG

autoSense AG is a leading company in fleet management and charging solutions for electric vehicles. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and customer benefits, autoSense is driving the future of e-mobility.

contact:

Nicolas Noth, CMO autoSense AG, nicolas@autosense.ch, www.autosense.ch

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Media release: autoSense & Gireve partnership

autoSense partners with Gireve to expand its strategy for managing electric fleets.

Nicolas Noth

2024-10-10

autoSense and Gireve partnership

autoSense is advancing its mission to provide innovative, environmentally friendly mobility solutions through a partnership with Gireve. It has linked its comprehensive mobility platform to Gireve's roaming network, improving service offerings and providing wider access to electric vehicle (EV) charging systems across Europe.

As a provider of advanced fleet management solutions, autoSense enables companies to monitor and optimize their vehicle fleets, reduce operating costs and minimize their environmental impact. The end-to-end platform supports centralized management, seamless billing, and efficient operation of charging processes for electric vehicles.

Vision autoSense

“We are very excited about our partnership with Gireve. This is an important step for us and will help us achieve our vision of efficient and seamless sustainable driving,” says Jaap Vossen, CEO of autoSense. “We will expand our leading position in combining telematics and charging processes for fleets to make it easier to electrify our customers' fleets. ”

autoSense now covers over 500,000 charging points across Europe and offers companies an efficient integration of electric vehicles into their fleets, a clear solution for charging at home, and the correct calculation and compensation for these charging processes.

Charged for change: Let's shape the future of mobility together!

How to get your car ready for fall — tips and checklist for autumn

Autumn brings colder temperatures and wet weather, which places special demands on your car. With a check of the lights, tires, battery and windshield wipers, you're well prepared for the season. Also remember to make an appointment for a tire change early on.

2024-09-22

Autumn is here and not only brings colorful leaves, but also changeable weather conditions. For car drivers, this means time to prepare the vehicle for the coming season! Whether it's slippery roads, leaves or fog — autumn places special demands on your car. Here are the most important steps to get your car ready for fall and get through the cooler season safely.

1. Check lighting

It gets dark earlier in autumn, and rain or fog can further impair visibility. Make sure that all lights on your car are working properly: headlights, taillights, turn signals, and fog lights. It is important to check the lighting regularly in order to always be clearly visible and to be able to see enough yourself.

Tip: If you notice that a light is dimmer or fails completely, have it repaired as soon as possible or replace the light bulb.

2. Check the windshield wipers

Rain and fog are not uncommon in autumn. A clear view of the road is essential, so your windshield wipers should be in top shape. If the wipers make noises or leave streaks, it's time to change the wiper blades.

Tip: Refill windshield wiper water with frost protection — this protects against the first cold snap.

3. Change tires — plan early

Autumn is also the time for winter tires. As soon as temperatures drop permanently below 7°C, winter tires offer better grip on wet or icy roads. It is advisable to plan the change early, as workshops fill out quickly in autumn.

Tip: When changing, also pay attention to the profile of your tires. The legal minimum tread depth is 1.6 mm, but for greater safety, winter tires should have at least 4 mm tread.

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4. Check the battery

Colder temperatures affect the car battery, especially when it is older. In autumn, you should make sure that your battery still has enough power to survive the winter. A battery test in the workshop can give you peace of mind.

Tip: If your battery is already weak, now is the time to replace it. In the worst case scenario, an unexpected outage in winter could leave you stranded in the cold.

5. Frost protection for radiator and windshield washer

In autumn, it is important that your car is well protected against the coming cold spells. Check the frost protection level in the radiator and windshield washer. Both fluids should be adequately protected against low temperatures to prevent frost damage.

6. Protect paint and seals

Wet weather and leaves can damage your paint and car seals. Clean your car regularly to protect the paint and make sure that door and window seals are well-maintained and not brittle. A protective agent for rubber seals prevents them from freezing in winter.

Tip: A wax seal protects the paint from moisture and dirt.

7. Interior and ventilation

Moisture and wetness in the car can quickly become unpleasant. Make sure that the ventilation is working properly to prevent fogging up windows. You can also use moisture protection, such as an indoor dehumidifier, to prevent mold formation.

Stay safe and get your car ready for fall!

5 reasons why municipalities should do fleet management

Municipalities and cities need digital solutions for the efficient management of vehicle fleets — for greater efficiency, safety and sustainability.

Nicolas Noth

2024-08-08

Nowadays, it is essential for municipalities and cities to implement an effective digital solution to manage their vehicle fleets. This need is due not only to economic considerations, but also to improvements in efficiency, safety and sustainability. Here are the key reasons why such a digital solution is essential:

1. Cost efficiency and savings

A digital fleet management solution can significantly reduce costs. This starts with monitoring fuel consumption. By analyzing and optimizing driving behavior and routes, municipalities can minimize fuel consumption, which means direct financial savings. In addition, proactive maintenance and monitoring of vehicle health makes it possible to avoid expensive repairs and extend the life of the vehicles. Optimizing vehicle use also helps to reduce unnecessary trips and minimize vehicle wear and tear.

2. Increasing efficiency

One of the outstanding features of modern fleet management systems is improved route planning. Real-time data makes it possible to plan routes more efficiently, which saves both time and resources. In addition, continuous monitoring of vehicle health helps to maximize fleet availability and reliability by minimizing downtime.

3. Increased safety

Road safety can be significantly improved by monitoring and analyzing driving behavior. Risky driving styles can be identified and corrected, which increases safety for all road users. In addition, effective emergency management makes it possible to react quickly in critical situations, as the position and condition of the vehicles are always known.

4. Sustainability and environmental protection

More efficient driving styles and optimised vehicle use make a significant contribution to reducing CO2 emissions. Municipalities that use modern fleet management solutions can improve their environmental footprint and act as role models for sustainable action. These technologies not only support energy saving, but also compliance with environmentally friendly standards.

5. Compliance and transparency

Another advantage of digital fleet management solutions is that they help you comply with regulatory requirements. These systems ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards as well as reporting obligations. Detailed data also enables transparent reporting and informed decision-making, leading to more efficient public services. For example, services such as garbage collection, street cleaning or snow removal can be optimised and made transparent at the same time.

Overall, by using modern fleet management solutions, such as those from autoSense, municipalities can not only achieve economic benefits, but also contribute to safety, sustainability and service quality. This investment pays off through improved efficiency and cost savings and at the same time contributes to compliance with legal and environmental standards.

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driveScore Challenge 2.0: and the winner is...

The autoSense driveScore Challenge 2.0 was held with a lot of excitement and commitment from 17.6. to 14.7.24. The winning canton was able to secure victory with an impressive overall score.

Nicolas Noth

2024-07-31

Who won the driveScore Challenge 2.0? 🏆🎉

On June 17, 2024, it was that time again! A month full of thrills and challenges lay ahead of us, as the roads were once again calling for the canton's big challenge.

It was up and down. And then, what a finale! Which canton must have snatched the crown? Who won the driveScore Challenge with horsepower and precision?

It is the Canton of Basel-Stadt! A huge high five to the drivers.

With a great overall score of 80.3/100, they have banished the competition to the rear view mirror and secured 1st place.

The winners will be contacted directly by us.

And what about the others? The cantons of Solothurn (74.0) and Glarus (73.6) also scored well and finished on the podium. Congratulations — you did a fantastic job too!

Thanks to everyone for taking part and the warmest wishes to the winners

By the way: The Canton of Schaffhausen is in last place and with a driveScore of 53.8. There is a lot of potential for a rematch in the next driveScore challenge!

Because: after the challenge is before the challenge!

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Summer car care tips for brilliant travel times

In summer, it is important to protect your car from intense sunlight by parking it in the shade and using sunshades. Regular cleaning after trips and maintenance of the mechanics, such as air conditioning checks and tire care, help keep your vehicle in top shape and ensure its performance during the warm season.

2024-07-03

Summer is a time of adventure and road trips, and your car is your loyal companion. To ensure that your vehicle remains optimally protected and maintained even in hot temperatures and longer trips, a few basic care measures are particularly important.

1. Protection from the sun:

Even though beaches are hard to find in Switzerland, the sun is everywhere. Here are a few tips on how you can protect your car from intense sunlight:

Parking in the shade: Look for a shady parking space to avoid direct sunlight on your car. This not only helps to keep the interior cool, but also protects the paint from fading due to UV rays.
Using sunscreen: Use windshield and side window shades to reduce interior heating and prevent the dashboard from fading.
Waxing and polishing: Regular wax treatment not only protects the paint from sun damage, but also makes it easier for dirt and rainwater to peel off.

2. Cleaning after summer adventures:

Even without visiting the beach, your vehicle may need thorough cleaning after summer trips:

Remove insects and dirt: Clean the front grille, headlights, and other front areas regularly to remove insect debris and dirt that can build up while driving.
Interior cleaning: Remove dust and grime from dashboards, seats, and carpets. Use a gentle cleanser and a microfiber cloth to prevent scratches.

3. Mechanical maintenance:

The summer heat can also affect your car's mechanical components:

Check the air conditioner: Make sure your air conditioner is working efficiently to ensure a comfortable driving environment during hot days.
Engine oil and fluid testing: Check the level of engine oil, coolant, and other important fluids. Add or change them as needed to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

4. Tire testing:

Road safety is crucial, particularly in summer:

Tire pressure and tread depth: Check tire pressure and tire condition regularly. Make sure they have the recommended pressure and have enough tread for good traction.

These simple tips will help you keep your car in top shape and enjoy your summer trips carefree. By regularly paying attention to the care of your vehicle, you can not only extend its lifespan, but also increase driving safety. Stay safe and enjoy the ride!

autoSense is celebrating its 6th anniversary

autoSense is celebrating its 6th anniversary, with a team of 40 employees and over 300 fleet customers. The focus is on electric mobility and the efficient management of electric fleets.

Nicolas Noth

2024-06-04

Today, on June 4, 2024, autoSense is celebrating its six-year anniversary. The innovative start-up was founded in June 2018, counts the three companies Swisscom, AMAG Group and Zurich Switzerland among its investors and has since developed into a major player in the field of digital mobility.

Since its inception, autoSense has undergone impressive development. From a small team of four people, a multicultural team of a total of 45 employees has grown, including 30 in Switzerland and 15 developers in Sweden. This expansion is a clear sign of the company's success and growing importance in the market.

A central component of autoSense's success is the trust that the company enjoys from over 300 corporate and fleet customers. These customers benefit from a wide range of services in the areas of digital fleet management as well as electrification and efficient charging management of electric fleets. In addition, more and more autoSense clients are having so-called white label apps developed, another sign of the versatility and adaptability of the solutions offered.

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After the launch, spring 2019, at the former Swisscom Pirates Hub.

The most important milestones on the journey so far:

autoSense has achieved numerous significant milestones in the last six years. One of the first major successes was the introduction of Switzerland's first digital refueling solution in 2018, which was implemented in collaboration with Migrol. This innovation enabled users to activate and pay for the gas pump directly via the app, which makes the refueling process significantly easier.
This was followed by the introduction of Switzerland's first kilometre-based insurance solution, developed in collaboration with Simpego (formerly Dextra). This insurance allows car drivers to pay only for the kilometers actually driven — a further step towards efficient and cost-saving mobility.
Another important milestone was the recognition of the autoSense digital logbook by the Swiss tax authorities in 2019. This recognition makes expense reporting significantly easier and offers users a compliant and practical solution.
The year 2020 brought a collaboration with EasyPark, which enabled users to automatically stop the payment process when parking as soon as the vehicle leaves. This not only saves money but also time.

In 2021, the first white label apps were developed, including the Migrol Card and CO2 compensation based on effective consumption and mileage for B2C customers.
Zurich Insurance's second white label app “Z Volt” was successfully launched in 2022.
Also in 2022: Zurich MyWay, Switzerland's new innovative motor vehicle insurance, is being launched.
The next white label app with telematics data for AMAG Retail will follow at the end of 2022/beginning of 2023.
At the beginning of 2023, FleetCharge, the modular e-charging solution for companies, which will then be significantly further developed and expanded over the course of time.
With the e-vignette subscription for private and corporate customers, the next innovative solution follows.
Charge:ON, the white label solution for e-charging by companies and private individuals, will be developed for Helion at the beginning of 2024.
Zurich will also be launching a white label app from autoSense in 2024. The focus is on mobility.
and it remains exciting...

outlook

The success of autoSense is not only based on technological innovations, but also on flexibility and the willingness to respond to customer feedback. The continuous development of products and services, based on user feedback, is a central part of the company's philosophy.

autoSense's journey is far from over. The company plans to continue to expand in the areas of electric mobility and eCharging, expand its refueling and charging network and develop further white label apps. The overall goal remains to make mobility more efficient, safer and more convenient.

The autoSense team is looking forward to the challenges ahead and the joint journey with its customers and partners.

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Fit for spring: tips for your car

Even the most loyal car needs a spring cure to prepare for the warmer season. Our tips will help you get your vehicle ready for spring: from changing tires to cleaning the interior. Get ready to enjoy the coming sunny days with a bright and reliable car.

2024-03-21

A gentle wind blows through the trees that are still bare, the first buds sprout timidly and the sun's rays gain strength - slowly but surely spring is here. With his move in, it is time not only to update our wardrobe, but also to prepare our loyal vehicle for the warm months ahead. With our fresh spring tips, your car will be ready to experience the blooming season with you. Join us on a short trip through the world of car care and safe driving as we head towards spring together.

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Here are a few tips on how to get your vehicle ready for spring:

Tire change:

Make an appointment in good time to change to summer tires. Also check the condition of the tires and ensure sufficient tread depth.

Check liquids:

Check oil levels, coolant and windshield water. If necessary, fill up and replace used liquids.

Replace windshield wipers:

Make sure your windshield wipers are in good condition to ensure a clear view when it rains.

Car care:

Clean the car thoroughly inside and out. Remove residual dust and dirt and polish the paint to protect it from UV rays.

Clean the interior:

Take time to thoroughly clean the interior. Vacuum carpets and upholstery, wipe down faucets and screens, and remove trash and clutter.

Check the air conditioner:

Test the air conditioner to make sure it's working properly. If necessary, have them serviced or refilled to keep the car at pleasant temperatures in the summer.

Check emergency equipment:

Check the condition of your emergency equipment, including a first aid kit, warning triangle and safety vest.

By following these simple steps, you can optimally prepare your car for spring and drive safely through the new season. Enjoy warm days and fresh breezes with a reliable and well-maintained vehicle.

autoSense Easter egg hunt

Celebrate Easter with the big autoSense Easter Egg Hunt on our website — a fun and easy hunt where you have to search for, click and count colorful eggs to win great prizes.

2024-03-25

Happy Easter and welcome to the big autoSense Easter egg hunt! 🐣

Easter is just around the corner, and what would this time be without a bit of fun and games? We've come up with something really special for you — a virtual Easter egg hunt on our website. It's super easy, super entertaining and you can win something too!

On to the egg hunt, set, go!

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Search attentively: 🔍

Our website is now full of colorful Easter eggs, and they can be anywhere — between our offerings, behind the scenes in the descriptions, even in the footnotes! Open every page, look behind every corner and be inspired by the egg hunt.

Just click on it:

When you find an egg, click on it. That's how we show you've found it. But don't worry, it's not about collecting it somewhere or putting it in a basket. The goal is simply to discover them all.

Counting is essential: 🔢

Do you think you've seen all the eggs? Perfect! Now count the eggs you have discovered and have the number ready.

Share with us: 📧

Send us the number of eggs found via email to marketing@autosense.ch. Please also answer the following three questions correctly in this email:

1. What is the average chocolate consumption per capita in Switzerland?

A) 3-4kg per head

B) 7-9kg per head

C) 10-12kg per head

2. How much was the most expensive chocolate Easter Bunny sold for?

A) 23,000 EUROS

B) 46,400 EUR

C) 63,200 EUR

3. Which country holds the world record for the largest chocolate egg ever produced?

A) Belgium

B) Argentina

C) Brazil

And then what? 🎁

Whoever tells us the correct number of eggs and answers the questions correctly will be entered into the lottery for our big prize draw. We can't wait to see who will come out on top!

What can you win? We are giving away 3x CHF 20 Migrol vouchers for the winners drawn.

The time frame for this exciting hunt? ⏳

From Monday, March 25 at 9 a.m. to Easter Monday, April 1 at 11:59 p.m. This should give you enough time to go exploring and find the hidden Easter eggs.

If you have any questions or something is unclear, simply send us an email to marketing@autosense.ch. We're happy to help!

Have fun searching and good luck! May the best egg seeker win!

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CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

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Only natural persons resident in Switzerland are eligible to participate. Employees of autoSense AG are excluded. Participation from the age of 18. Multiple entries are not possible. The winners will be drawn at the end of the entry period and notified by e-mail.
No cash payment. No correspondence will be entered into about the competition. Legal recourse is excluded.
autoSense AG accepts no liability should technical problems occur during the competition, should it not be possible to access the website or should data not be transmitted or saved correctly.
The exclusive place of jurisdiction is Zurich, Switzerland. Swiss law is applicable.
The organizer of the competition is autoSense AG, Badenerstrasse 141, 8004 Zurich.

fleetPro Tutorial: Administration

The fleetPro web portal administration tutorial provides basic management skills for general settings, devices, users and vehicles as well as cost tracking for fuel, fixed costs and subscriptions.

2021-01-01

Our tutorial on the administration function in the autoSense fleetPro web portal provides a comprehensive overview of the central administration options. Learn how to make general settings for your fleet management, organize devices and departments, efficiently manage user accounts, and update vehicle information. We'll also show you how to track fuel costs and fixed costs, as well as manage subscriptions and cost structures. This tutorial is essential for managing your fleet smoothly and cost-effectively.

fleetPro Tutorial: Poolcar Management

The poolcar management tutorial in the fleetPro web portal shows how to manage bookings, monitor unbooked trips and keep logbooks to use your pool vehicles efficiently.

2021-01-01

Poolcar management tool

In our tutorial on the pool car management module of the autoSense fleetPro web portal, you will get a comprehensive insight into the efficient management of pool vehicles. Learn how to get a clear overview of all bookings, have access to the booking list, manage unbooked trips, keep the logbook for every pool vehicle and effectively monitor the locations of your vehicles. This tutorial is the key to optimizing the use and management of your pool vehicles and increasing efficiency in your fleet management.

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Poolcar via smartphone

Learn how to make full use of the flexibility of the fleetPro web portal in the tutorial on booking pool cars via smartphone. This tutorial shows how to book vehicles with just a few clicks on your smartphone and thus achieve modern and flexible fleet management.

fleetPro Tutorial: Driving journal, map, statistics, security & alarms, vehicle control

The video tutorials for the autoSense fleetPro web portal provide comprehensive insights into various modules. These tutorials enable you to manage your fleet precisely and efficiently.

2021-01-01

Driving Journal

Our video about the driving journal module in the autoSense fleetPro web portal provides a detailed insight into how this important tool works and benefits. Learn how to effectively document trips, create reports seamlessly, and analyze your fleet data precisely. This module is essential for comprehensive and accurate fleet management, and our video shows you how to best use it for your business.

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Map

In our video, we present the map module of the fleetPro web portal from autoSense. Here's how to monitor your vehicles' real-time location data, view trip history for detailed route analysis, set up location notifications for improved vehicle control, and create custom geographic zones to better monitor and manage your fleet. This module is a crucial tool for increasing the efficiency and safety of your fleet operations.

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Statistic

Our tutorial on the statistics function of the fleetPro web portal gives you insights into how you can carry out comprehensive analyses of your vehicle fleet. Learn to create monthly trip analyses to identify trends and patterns in driving behavior. The detailed analysis enables you to gain deeper insights into specific trip data. In addition, the use of Workshift Evaluation, which is crucial for monitoring and optimizing your drivers' working hours, is presented. Finally, we will demonstrate how to use the production monitoring module to increase the efficiency and productivity of your fleet operations.

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Security & alarms

In the tutorial for the “Security & Alerts” module of the fleetPro web portal, we show you how you can increase the safety of your fleet. Find out how the module analyses your drivers' driving behavior and helps to minimise risks. You learn how to set up alarms that inform you of important events or irregularities, such as trips that take place outside fixed time windows. This tutorial provides practical guidance to improve your fleet's safety standards while ensuring compliance with operational policies.

Vehicle control

The tutorial for the vehicle control module in the fleetPro web portal provides a comprehensive insight into its functionalities. It shows how you can effectively handle general vehicle management tasks, work orders, service plans, and alarms, coordinate periodic reviews, access your vehicle list, and manage appointments in the calendar. This module is a central tool for precise and efficient control of your vehicle fleet.

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fleetPro Tutorial: Basic Functions

The video shows the basic functions of autoSense's fleetPro web portal, including user-friendly modules, flexible notifications and a dashboard for optimized fleet management.

2021-01-01

In our video about autoSense's fleetPro web portal, we show you how you can effectively use the various basic functions. Learn everything about customizing your account settings, using the extensive modules for optimised fleet management, setting up notifications and creating a tailor-made dashboard. This video is a practical guide to getting the most out of your fleet management.

fleetPro Tutorial: Onboarding

The video shows you the easy onboarding steps for accessing your fleetPro fleet portal and installing the autoSense adapter.

Jasmin Gyger

2021-01-01

Welcome to autoSense! We will show you step by step how you can successfully install the autoSense adapter on your vehicles. As a fleetPro customer, you have access to our fleet portal. We'll show you how to activate your account and where to find your modules.

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fleetPro Tutorial: App Invitations

The video shows how invitations to use the autoSense app can be sent to drivers via the fleetPro portal.

Jasmin Gyger

2021-01-01

In the following video, we show you how you can send your driver an invitation to your personal autoSense app and how the status of these invitations can be checked. On the one hand, the autoSense app makes it easy to separate business and private trips and, on the other hand, offers a variety of helpful functions.

fleetPro Tutorial: Fuel

The video shows you how you can use the autoSense Fuel refueling option for your fleet by adding your fuel cards and enabling your drivers to use this feature.

Jasmin Gyger

2021-01-01

In the following video, we show you how you can use our digital and contactless refueling option for your fleet. This function is available if you have a Migrol fuel card and your drivers have installed the autoSense app. We'll show you how to add such fuel cards to the fleetPro portal and activate your drivers for this function. We will also show you how you can easily keep track of tank transactions.

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100% control of driving data

autoSense gives drivers full control over driving data and provides fleet managers with real-time overview, proactive measures and precise maintenance planning.

2023-09-06

Autosense's telematics solutions enable drivers and fleet managers alike to fully control and use their driving data. This innovative technology gives drivers detailed insights into their driving habits, while fleet managers get a comprehensive overview of the entire vehicle fleet.

Insight for drivers: Absolute control over driving data

With autoSense, drivers have the security of fully controlling their driving data at all times. The intuitive system provides detailed insights into driving behavior, distances traveled and vehicle efficiency. This transparency not only strengthens drivers' trust, but also enables them to optimize their driving style and make their use of the vehicle more effective.

Comprehensive overview for fleet managers

Fleet Managers benefit from a comprehensive overview of the entire vehicle fleet through Autosense's telematics solutions. With real-time data, they can track the status of every vehicle. This real-time information enables fleet managers to proactively respond to challenges, manage the fleet more efficiently, and plan maintenance work precisely. Access to real-time data increases operational efficiency and contributes to the long-term profitability of the fleet.

Data security as a top priority

autoSense places the highest value on data protection and security. Drivers and Fleet Managers can rely on their driving data to be safe and secure. The platform meets the highest security standards and ensures that sensitive information is kept confidential.

Control and Transparency for Efficient Vehicle Fleet Management

Overall, autoSense offers drivers and fleet managers an innovative solution to monitor and control driving data in real time. 100% control over the data allows drivers to use their vehicles more efficiently, while fleet managers get a comprehensive overview of the entire fleet. This data-driven transparency is the key to efficient and future-oriented vehicle fleet management.

Protecting privacy

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Fleet management for logistics companies

Traceability of deliveries, efficient scheduling, minimizing costs — thanks to fleet management solutions from autoSense

Nicolas Noth

2023-11-01

With autoSense fleetPro, you can digitize your fleet in no time at all, track deliveries and automate work processes to make efficient use of your employees.

Thanks to fleetPro, you can ensure that your vehicles are always available when you need them. In addition, you can keep track of vehicle usage and costs so that you can manage your fleet even more efficiently.

autoSense fleetPro supports you in managing your fleet, provides valuable data for planning and maintenance and helps to save costs and time - safe, easy, transparent.

Your benefits with the fleetPro fleet management solution at a glance

Modular Swiss fleet management solution
Very simple, model and type independent retrofitting in minutes without specialist knowledge and workshop appointment
Efficient allocation of use to cost centers, departments, etc. thanks to digital logbooks
Effective differentiation of private and business trips
Integrated pool car management
Ensuring privacy in accordance with Swiss data protection guidelines
Significant statistics and real-time data for efficient fleet management
Early detection of vehicle events and prevention of expensive sequential damage
Reducing vehicle downtime
Route and route optimizations
maintenance management (vehicle service)
Optimized coordination of employee assignments

Efficient scheduling and fleet safety

With fleetPro, you can quickly and easily locate your vehicles and efficiently schedule your employees. This ensures that orders can be processed quickly and to the satisfaction of your customers.

Thanks to fleetPro, you can manage vehicle maintenance work and receive notifications about potential vehicle faults. In this way, you can avoid unplanned downtime and ensure the availability of your fleet at all times.

‍✓ Optimize drivers' disposition

✓ Process orders quickly

✓ Ensure fleet readiness

Ensuring compliance

With autoSense fleetPro, you ensure that employment, tax and certificate-relevant requirements are met. For example, you can ensure compliance with legal requirements, create expense reports electronically or provide evidence of ISO certifications or CO2 certificates.

Your data remains in Switzerland and the privacy of your employees is maintained.

‍✓ Swiss, legally compliant documentation

✓ Maintaining the privacy of your employees

✓ ISO certificate verification documentation

Cost management and process automation

With autoSense fleetPro, you can easily and efficiently manage your fleet's maintenance work. This helps to avoid high follow-up costs and to minimize fleet costs. You can also keep an eye on the use of your fleet and analyse it for outliers.

By recording usage data transparently, working hours can be monitored and thus compliance with employment law regulations can be ensured.

Thanks to autoSense fleetPro, administrative tasks can be automated and time-consuming processes can be minimized.

‍✓ Cost Management and Optimization

✓ Cost transparency per vehicle

✓ Reduction of administrative work

Logbook evaluation and cost allocation

The evaluation of logbooks and deployment reports to allocate costs to customers, departments or cost centers is time-consuming and prone to errors.

With autoSense fleetPro, thanks to various filter options, you can evaluate the electronic logbooks and allocate costs incurred automatically and efficiently.

Comprehensive statistics help you with your analysis. Relevant data can be exported quickly and easily as proof of documentation.

‍✓ Easy logbook evaluation and cost allocation

✓ Extensive statistics

✓ Export function for documentation

Find out more now why fleetPro is the right fleet management solution for you

Fleet management for SMEs

With autoSense fleetPro, you can digitize your vehicle fleet in no time at all, create customer documentation with just a few clicks and automate work processes to make efficient use of your employees.

Nicolas Noth

2023-11-08

Time sheets and efficient deployment and usage optimization

With autoSense fleetPro, you can digitize your vehicle fleet in no time at all, create customer documentation with just a few clicks and automate work processes to make efficient use of your employees.

Thanks to fleetPro, you can ensure that your vehicles are always available when you need them. Thanks to an overview of vehicle usage and costs, you can manage your fleet even more efficiently.

autoSense fleetPro supports you in managing your fleet, provides valuable data for planning and maintenance and helps to save costs and time - safe, easy, transparent.

Your benefits with the fleetPro - fleet management solution at a glance:

Modular Swiss fleet management solution
Very simple, model and type-independent retrofitting in minutes without specialist knowledge and workshop appointment
Efficient allocation of use to cost centers, departments, etc. thanks to digital logbooks
Effective differentiation of private and business trips
Integrated pool car management
Ensuring privacy in accordance with Swiss data protection guidelines
Significant statistics and real-time data for efficient fleet management
Early detection of vehicle events and prevention of expensive sequential damage
Reducing vehicle downtime
Route and route optimizations
maintenance management (vehicle service)
Optimized coordination of employee assignments

Deployment optimization and pool car management

Short response times and reliable schedules guarantee customer satisfaction. With fleetPro, you ensure that you can always process orders as quickly and efficiently as possible.

With the pool car management function, fleetPro also offers a comprehensive tool to optimally utilize your fleet.

Your data is protected in the best possible way and the privacy of your employees is maintained.

‍✓ Process orders quickly

✓ Maximize vehicle utilization

✓ Easy retrofitting of the existing fleet

Fleet safety and maintenance management

With fleetPro, you always have an overview of the status of your fleet and manage necessary maintenance work simply and efficiently.

Timely notifications provide information about potential vehicle faults, help prevent unplanned downtime and ensure fleet availability. In this way, possible high follow-up costs can be minimized.

‍✓ Ensuring fleet readiness

✓ Vehicle fault notifications

✓ Minimize parking costs

Easy cost management

Thanks to trip and data transparency, you can keep an eye on costs or usage down to vehicle level and analyze them for outliers. By transparently recording usage data, you also keep track of recorded working hours.

autoSense fleetPro ensures a cost overview of your fleet and helps to minimize administrative costs and ensures compliance with employment regulations.

‍✓ Cost overview and easy cost management

✓ Reduction of administrative work

✓ Export function for documentation

Logbook evaluation and cost allocation

The evaluation of logbooks and deployment reports to allocate costs to customers, departments or cost centers is often time-consuming and prone to errors.

With autoSense fleetPro, thanks to a wide range of filter options, you can electronically evaluate the logbooks and allocate costs incurred automatically and efficiently to cost centers, customers or departments.

Relevant data can be exported quickly and easily as proof of documentation.

‍✓ Easy logbook evaluation

✓ Automated cost allocation

✓ Export function for documentation

Find out more now why FleetPro is the right fleet management solution for you

Fleet management for garages and workshops

With autoSense fleetPro, you can digitize your vehicles in no time at all, create relevant documentation with just a few clicks and optimize your vehicle operations.

Nicolas Noth

2023-10-17

With autoSense fleetPro, you can digitize your vehicles in no time at all, create relevant documentation with just a few clicks and optimize your vehicle operations.

Thanks to fleetPro, you can ensure that your vehicles are always available when you need them. In addition, you can keep track of vehicle usage and costs in order to optimize your fleet.

autoSense fleetPro supports you in managing your fleet, provides valuable data for planning and maintenance and helps to save costs and time - safe, easy, transparent.

Your benefits with the fleetPro fleet management solution at a glance

Modular Swiss fleet management solution
Very easy, model- and type-independent retrofitting in minutes without specialist knowledge
Efficient allocation of use to cost centers, departments, etc. thanks to digital logbooks
Effective differentiation of private and business trips
Integrated pool car management
Ensuring privacy in accordance with Swiss data protection guidelines
Significant statistics and real-time data for efficient fleet management
Early detection of vehicle events and prevention of expensive sequential damage
Reducing vehicle downtime
maintenance management (vehicle service)

Logbook evaluation and cost allocation

The evaluation of logbooks to allocate costs to customers, departments or cost centers is time-consuming.

With autoSense fleetPro, thanks to various filter options, you can evaluate the electronic logbooks and allocate costs incurred automatically and efficiently.

Comprehensive statistics help you with your analysis. Relevant data can be exported quickly and easily as proof of documentation.

‍✓ Easy logbook evaluation and cost allocation

✓ Extensive statistics

✓ Export function for documentation ‍

Spare car planning and fleet safety

With the pool car management function, fleetPro offers a comprehensive tool to optimally utilize your replacement cars or emergency vehicles. You also have access to the current fuel level and mileage, as well as the kilometers traveled when you return the vehicle.

With fleetPRO, you can manage vehicle maintenance work and receive timely notifications of potential vehicle faults. This prevents unplanned downtime and ensures fleet availability.

‍✓ Optimize replacement car planning

✓ Ensure fleet readiness

✓ Ensuring customer satisfaction

Ensuring contract compliance

With autoSense fleetPro, you ensure that contractual agreements are met. For example, discrepancies between included and effective kilometers can be identified quickly and easily. In this way, you can ensure compliance with legal requirements, create expense reports electronically or provide evidence for ISO certifications.

Your data is protected in the best possible way and the privacy of your vehicle users is maintained.

‍✓ Compliance with contractual agreements

✓ Identify deviations quickly

✓ Maintaining the privacy of your users

Cost management and process automation

With autoSense fleetPro, you can easily and efficiently manage your fleet's maintenance work. This helps to avoid high follow-up costs and to minimize fleet costs. You can also keep an eye on the usage and mileage of your fleet and analyse them for outliers.

By recording usage data transparently, operating times can be optimized and thus compliance with legal requirements can be ensured.

Thanks to autoSense fleetPro, administrative tasks can be automated and time-consuming processes can be minimized.

‍✓ Cost Management and Optimization

✓ Reduction of administrative work

✓ Cost transparency per vehicle

Fleet management for driving schools

Efficient scheduling of driving instructors - evidence of learning and test trips. With autoSense fleetPro, you can digitize your vehicles in no time at all, create driving documentation with just a few clicks and optimize your distribution of learning trips.

Nicolas Noth

2023-10-01

Thanks to fleetPro, you can ensure that your vehicles are always available when you need them. In addition, you can keep track of vehicle usage and costs in order to optimize your fleet.

autoSense FleetPro supports you in managing your fleet, provides valuable data for planning and maintenance and helps to save costs and time - safe, easy, transparent.

Deployment optimization and fleet safety

Vehicle availability and deployment optimization guarantee customer satisfaction. With fleetPro, you ensure that your learners are not standing in the rain and that driving instructors and vehicles are used efficiently.

With fleetPRO, you can manage vehicle maintenance work and receive timely notifications of potential vehicle faults. In this way, you can avoid unplanned downtime and high follow-up costs and ensure the availability of your fleet at all times.

✓ Ensuring fleet readiness

✓ Optimize deployment planning

✓ Ensuring customer satisfaction

Ensuring compliance

By transparently recording usage data, autoSense fleetPro enables employment, tax and certificate-related regulations to be complied with. For example, you can ensure compliance with legal requirements, create expense reports electronically or provide evidence of ISO certifications.

Your data is protected in the best possible way and the privacy of your employees is maintained.

‍✓ Swiss, legally compliant documentation

✓ Maintaining the privacy of your employees

✓ ISO certificate verification documentation

Cost transparency and process automation

With autoSense fleetPro, you can keep an eye on your fleet costs and use of your fleet at all times and analyze them for outliers.

Comprehensive statistics help you with your analysis down to vehicle level and administrative tasks can be automated and time-consuming processes minimized thanks to autoSense FleetPro.

‍✓ Usage transparency and cost optimization

✓ Cost transparency per vehicle

✓ Reduction of administrative work

Logbook evaluation and cost allocation

The evaluation of logbooks and deployment reports to allocate costs to customers, departments or cost centers is time-consuming and prone to errors.

With autoSense fleetPro, thanks to various filter options, you can evaluate the electronic logbooks and allocate costs incurred automatically and efficiently.

Relevant data can be exported easily and quickly as proof of documentation.

‍✓ Easy logbook evaluation

✓ Automated cost allocation

✓ Export function for documentation

Find out more now why fleetPro is the right fleet management solution for you

A winter story

Our short winter story tells of the adventures and challenges experienced by the Schneider family during their winter vacation, and Dominik's professional success in resolving his case. It is a story of solidarity, responsibility and the importance of modern technology that makes life easier.

Nicolas Noth

2023-12-13

Act 1: The start of the holiday must be earned

Dominik Schneider works as a lawyer in a renowned law firm and is confronted with a new case by his boss. That bothers him because he already has a lot to do. When he is annoyed by the extra work, his partner Karin reminds him that they must have the car checked in the garage before their planned winter vacation. Karin organises the household and has a strong sense of responsibility.

They have two children, Mia and Liam. Although Karin became a mother at a young age, Dominik doesn't mind. Mia is now a young woman and lives in a shared flat with her roommates, while she only visits her parents on weekends.

Dominik calls the garage to make an appointment to check the car. He remembers that the service man recommended that he do this directly via the autoSense app instead of hanging on hold on the phone. He uses the app to book the appointment and is relieved that it works so smoothly.

He then packs the case, which he received from his boss, into his backpack and leaves the office. In the underground car park, he sits in his car, a Skoda Enyaq, and notices that he needs to charge his electric vehicle promptly. He drives to the next charging station shown in the autoSense app and uses the app to start charging and pay. He is impressed by the technological development and is pleased with the convenience.

Act 2: A journey that is funny

Karin shouts “Hop, hop, everyone in!” and the kids Mia and Liam sit in the car. They're spreading, but Karin reminds them to leave room for Eli, her older half-sister. Eli comes from Karin's previous relationship and will join her on this journey. Mia and Liam are looking forward to Eli as she always plays fun games with them, especially the game “Play Flügerlis” where Eli whirls them through the air.

Dominik asks if everyone is wearing seat belts, and when the children confirm this, Karin takes over the wheel. Dominik has a surprise for the kids and asks about their iPads. Mia and Liam have their old iPads with them, and Dominik reveals that they now have WiFi in the car and can watch videos. Karin is surprised and asks how it works. Dominik explains that the AutoSense adapter can establish a 4G connection to create a hotspot for the iPads. Karin is skeptical, but Dominik calms her down and says that it is only used while driving.

Karin starts the car, and they set off to pick up Eli. Eli is already standing on the side of the road and has her luggage and skiing equipment with her. She had trouble finding her ski boots for a short time, but her mother didn't notice that. After everything is stowed away, Eli gets into the car and the children greet her warmly.

When everyone is ready, Dominik shows Karin the autoSense app and explains how they can collect points to get a smiley face. Karin accepts the challenge and promises to drive more carefully to score points and get a smiley face. This is the start of their skiing holiday journey without realising that this brief dialogue will influence their fate.

Act 3: Dangerous Ride

While driving on the motorway, Karin asks Dominik what the strange device in the car is all about. The children are now quiet and are watching a video. Dominik explains that it is autoSense, an intelligent digital platform that should make driving easier. He mentions that you can use it to charge the car, take out mileage based insurance, but in their case the company takes over this. Dominik also explains that he can accurately account for his professional trips with the law firm.

Meanwhile, the rain turns into snow that stays on the road. Karin and Dominik talk about AutoSense DriveScore and Karin drives more carefully to optimize the score accordingly. Suddenly, an SUV overtakes her, whirling up slush and hitting her windshield. Karin flees softly as the SUV skidds and approaches her. She can barely avoid the SUV thanks to Dominik's advice to drive defensively.

The children in the car only notice the danger at the last moment and cry out. Your Skoda is almost standing still, but luckily no one is driving up from behind. The SUV remains stuck to the guardrail, but the driver appears to be unharmed. After a short break, they continue their journey.

At the rest stop, they wait until the snowfall subsides. Dominik then takes over the wheel. The two little ones fall asleep quickly, and Karin and Dominik talk to Eli about their vacation plans, including visiting Eli's friend Juan. They plan to pick him up from the train station so they don't have to follow his schedule. Eli is looking forward to Juan, but also to being behind the wheel himself. She is aware of the responsibility that driving a car entails and that it also poses risks.

Act 4: A mountain of snow

The next day, there is unusual silence in the Schneider family's apartment. After arriving late the night before, the children Mia and Liam were put to bed, and the laborious unloading of the car began: skis, ski boots, hiking boots, snowshoes, suitcases, bags, poles, gloves and helmets — Dominik groans about the luggage. Karin and Eli organize the treasures that Dominik has brought in neatly in the cupboards and chests. After everything has found its place, the three treat themselves to a glass of wine, which turns out to be several, and the clock is already ticking into the new day.

At around half past ten the next morning, everyone gathers around the table and looks with sleepy eyes at the piling up of snow, which is still falling.

Dominik suggests taking a quiet day, but Karin suggests that he could go sledding with the kids. Mia and Liam are delighted. Karin plans to go to the local store to get food. However, Dominik surprises her by suggesting that she switch roles and take care of the food and the kitchen while she goes sledding. Karin reluctantly agrees.

After Karin and the children have set off, Dominik goes shopping. Eli asks him for the car keys and explains that she must go down to the valley with Juan. Dominik gives her the keys and asks her to be careful. Eli goes to the train station to pick Juan up. They spend some time in the snow and don't return until late. In the apartment, Dominik checks his cell phone and finds that the car is still parked at the train station.

Eli and Juan make their way to the parking lot and find that all cars are buried under a thick blanket of snow. Eli can't remember where she parked the car, and Juan asks for a whisk. Eli calls Dominik and explains the situation. Dominik gives her instructions on how to use the AutoSense app to find the car's location. Thanks to the app, they finally find the car and return home easier.

Now the holidays can finally begin.

Fleet management for construction companies

A real-time overview of the location of your vehicles protects investments, enables efficient deployment planning and helps prevent misuse.

Nicolas Noth

2023-09-05

Site security and use of synergies — a daily must in the construction industry

A real-time overview of the location of your vehicles protects investments, enables efficient deployment planning and helps prevent misuse.

This also makes it possible to optimize the use and utilization of your vehicles in order to manage your fleet even more efficiently.

autoSense fleetPro supports you in your daily tasks as a fleet manager, makes it possible to automate processes, provides valuable data for planning and maintenance and helps to save costs and time - safe, easy, transparent.

Your benefits with the fleetPro fleet management solution at a glance:

Modular Swiss fleet management solution
Very simple, model and type-independent retrofitting in minutes without specialist knowledge and workshop appointment
Efficient allocation of use to cost centers, departments, etc. thanks to digital logbooks
Effective differentiation of private and business trips
Integrated pool car management
Ensuring privacy in accordance with Swiss data protection guidelines
Significant statistics and real-time data for efficient fleet management
Early detection of vehicle events and prevention of expensive sequential damage
Reduction of vehicle downtime
Route and route optimizations
maintenance management (vehicle service)
Optimized coordination of your employees' assignments

Vehicle localization and fleet safety

With fleetPro, you can easily locate your vehicles when needed. You can see exactly where and when your vehicles are on the road or are notified if vehicles leave a predefined area (e.g. a construction site). This allows you to react quickly and take the necessary steps to secure your fleet.

With fleetPro, you can manage your vehicle maintenance work and receive timely notifications of potential vehicle faults. This allows you to avoid unplanned downtime and ensure fleet availability.

‍✓ Quickly locate vehicles

✓ Secure company assets

✓ Ensure fleet readiness

Utilization and utilization optimization

With fleetPro, you can make better use of synergies within your fleet, even across multiple locations. This helps to avoid unnecessary vehicle rentals and to maximize the utilization of your fleet.

In this way, you can reduce unforeseen costs and the associated administrative effort.

‍✓ Using synergies in the vehicle fleet efficiently

✓ Maximize fleet utilization

✓ Easy cost allocation to cost centers

Ensuring compliance

With autoSense fleetPro, you ensure that employment, tax and certificate-relevant requirements are met. For example, you can ensure compliance with legal working hours, create electronic expense reports or provide evidence of ISO certifications.

Your data is protected in the best possible way and the privacy of your employees is maintained.

✓ Swiss, legally compliant documentation

✓ Maintaining the privacy of your employees

✓ ISO certificate verification documentation

‍

Cost allocation and cost management

autoSense fleetPro provides a cost overview of your fleet. Thanks to trip and data transparency, you can keep an eye on costs or usage down to vehicle level and analyze them for outliers.

Fleet costs can be assigned to cost centers, customers or departments, administrative tasks can be automated and time-consuming processes can be minimized.

Statistics support your analysis and data can be easily exported as proof of documentation.

‍✓ Clear cost overview and easy cost allocation

✓ Reduction of administrative work

✓ Export function for documentation

Find out more now why fleetPro is the right fleet management solution for you

Fleet management for car rental companies and subscription providers

With autoSense fleetPro, you can digitize your vehicles in no time at all, obtain meaningful statistics with just a few clicks and optimize your fleet usage.

Nicolas Noth

2023-08-29

Identify abuses - locate vehicles - analyze driving behavior

With autoSense fleetPro, you can digitize your vehicles in no time at all, obtain meaningful statistics with just a few clicks and optimize your fleet usage.

Thanks to fleetPro, you can ensure that your vehicles are always available when you need them. In addition, you can keep track of vehicle usage and costs in order to optimize your fleet.

autoSense fleetPro supports you in managing your fleet, provides valuable data for planning and maintenance and helps to save costs and time - safe, easy, transparent.

Your benefits with the fleetPro fleet management solution at a glance:

Modular Swiss fleet management solution
Very simple, model and type independent retrofitting in minutes without specialist knowledge and workshop appointment
Efficient allocation of use to cost centers, departments, etc. thanks to digital logbooks
Effective differentiation of private and business trips
Integrated pool car management
Ensuring privacy in accordance with Swiss data protection guidelines
Significant statistics and real-time data for efficient fleet management
Early detection of vehicle events and prevention of expensive sequential damage
Reducing vehicle downtime
maintenance management (vehicle service)

Fleet safety and driving behavior

With fleetPro, you can manage vehicle maintenance work and receive timely notifications of potential vehicle faults. This allows you to avoid unplanned downtime and ensure the availability of your fleet at all times.

The analysis of driving behavior enables you to assess possible subsequent problems at an early stage, take appropriate steps and guarantee vehicle availability and customer satisfaction

‍✓ Ensuring fleet readiness

✓ Driving behavior analysis

✓ Ensuring customer satisfaction

Ensuring contract compliance

With autoSense fleetPro, you ensure that contractual agreements are met. For example, discrepancies between included and effective kilometers can be identified or you can be notified if there are illegal border crossings. In this way, you can ensure compliance with legal requirements, create expense reports electronically or provide evidence for ISO certifications.

Your data is protected in the best possible way and the privacy of your vehicle users is maintained.

‍✓ Compliance with contractual agreements

✓ Identify deviations quickly

✓ Maintaining the privacy of your users

Cost management and process automation

With autoSense fleetPro, you can easily and efficiently manage your fleet's maintenance work. This helps to avoid high follow-up costs and to minimize fleet costs. You can also keep an eye on the usage and mileage of your fleet and analyse them for outliers.

By recording usage data transparently, operating times can be optimized and thus compliance with legal requirements can be ensured.

Thanks to autoSense FleetPro, administrative tasks can be automated and time-consuming processes can be minimized.

‍✓ Cost Management and Optimization

✓ Reduction of administrative work

✓ Cost transparency per vehicle

Logbook evaluation and cost allocation

The evaluation of logbooks and deployment reports to allocate costs to customers, departments or cost centers is time-consuming and prone to errors.

With autoSense fleetPro, thanks to various filter options, you can evaluate the electronic logbooks and allocate costs incurred automatically and efficiently.

Comprehensive statistics help you with your analysis. Relevant data can be exported quickly and easily as proof of documentation.

‍✓ Easy logbook evaluation and cost allocation

✓ Extensive statistics

✓ Export function for documentation

Find out more now why fleetPro is the right fleet management solution for you

Fleet management for energy suppliers

Short response times and efficient scheduling are crucial for rapid order processing. With fleetPro, you can ensure that your fleet is always ready for use.

Nicolas Noth

2023-10-04

Trip and data transparency - optimized deployment planning - clear cost overview

Short response times and efficient scheduling are crucial for rapid order processing. With fleetPro, you can ensure that your fleet is always ready for use.

Thanks to trip and data transparency, you can keep track of vehicle usage and bill exactly at the cost center.

autoSense fleetPro supports you with your daily fleet management tasks, enables you to automate processes, provides valuable data for planning and maintenance and helps to save costs and time - safe, easy, transparent.

Your benefits with the fleetPro fleet management solution at a glance:

Modular Swiss fleet management solution
Very simple, model and type-independent retrofitting in minutes without specialist knowledge and workshop appointment
Efficient allocation of use to cost centers, departments, etc. thanks to digital logbooks
Effective differentiation of private and business trips
Integrated pool car management
Ensuring privacy in accordance with Swiss data protection guidelines
Significant statistics and real-time data for efficient fleet management
Early detection of vehicle events and prevention of expensive sequential damage
Reduction of vehicle downtime
Route and route optimizations
maintenance management (vehicle service)
Optimized coordination of your employees' assignments

Vehicle localization and travel transparency

With fleetPro, you can easily locate your vehicles when required and response times to customer inquiries are reduced.

In just a few steps, you can connect your vehicles and your deployment planning becomes digital in no time at all

Trip and data transparency makes managing your fleet easier and more cost-effective.

‍✓ Easy retrofitting of the existing fleet

✓ Quickly locate vehicles

✓ Trip and data transparency

Fleet safety and utilization optimization

With fleetPro, you always have an overview of the status of your fleet and manage necessary maintenance work simply and efficiently.

Timely notifications provide information about potential vehicle faults, help prevent unplanned downtime and ensure fleet availability. In this way, possible high follow-up costs can be minimized.

With the pool car management function, fleetPro also offers a comprehensive tool to optimally utilize your fleet.

‍✓ Ensuring fleet readiness

✓ Vehicle fault notifications

✓ Optimize vehicle utilization

Ensuring compliance

With autoSense fleetPro, you ensure that employment, tax and certificate-relevant requirements are met. For example, you can ensure compliance with legal working hours, create electronic expense reports or provide evidence of ISO certifications.

Your data is protected in the best possible way and the privacy of your employees is maintained.

‍✓ Swiss, legally compliant documentation

✓ Maintaining the privacy of your employees

✓ ISO certificate verification documentation

‍

Statistics and easy cost management

autoSense fleetPro offers a variety of statistics and data and helps you keep track of your fleet costs.

The transparency of use and costs at vehicle level makes it possible to minimize the time and administrative costs for your employees.

Features, such as cashless fuel card integration, enable your drivers to automatically charge their fuel. Employees are back on the move faster, outliers are quickly identified and administrative costs are reduced.

‍✓ Statistics for easy cost management

✓ Transparency of benefits and costs per vehicle

✓ Reduction of administrative work

Logbook evaluation and cost allocation

The evaluation of logbooks and deployment reports to allocate costs to customers, departments or cost centers is often time-consuming and prone to errors.

With autoSense fleetPro, thanks to a wide range of filter options, you can electronically evaluate the logbooks and allocate costs incurred automatically and efficiently to cost centers, customers or departments.

Relevant data can be exported quickly and easily as proof of documentation.

‍✓ Easy logbook evaluation

✓ Automated cost allocation

✓ Export function for documentation

Find out more now why fleetPro is the right fleet management solution for you.

Poolcar management

The poolcar module provides a digital solution for managing and reserving pool vehicles. It enables flexible bookings via mobile devices and QR codes, ensures efficient use of vehicles and makes it easier to allocate trips and damage.

Nicolas Noth

2024-04-15

Manage & reserve pool vehicles

With the poolcar module, shared vehicles can be easily booked and you always know which vehicles are on the road when, where and for what purpose. Thanks to fleetPro, you can easily show the delta between booking and effective use. This ensures that vehicles are only booked for as long as they are needed.

Unbooked trips, including route and vehicle, are also recorded in the fleetPro poolcar management module, making everyday life easier for you. Fines or damage can thus be clearly assigned.

Benefits at a glance:

✓ Completely digitized poolcar management including export option
✓ Replaces Outlook reservations and paper logbook
✓ Mobile poolcar booking possible
✓ Overview of trips not booked
✓ Complete and systematic recording of trips, including information about the driver, project, cost center number and other information, which can be transmitted directly to the financial accounting systems if required

Mobile poolcar

The poolcar management module is not only available for browsers, but also for smartphones, tablets or iPads

Users can reserve the desired vehicle themselves using our poolcar module. This allows employees to make a booking quickly and flexibly directly on their smartphones.

Using QR codes, the driver is directed directly to the desired vehicle, even in the case of short-term bookings, in order to make the booking. This allows the user to manage their bookings even while on the move and, if necessary, complete them early so that the vehicle is released for the next employee.

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The autoSense winter check for your car

autoSense provides winter check advice, including warming up the engine, avoiding thick winter coats at the wheel, using protective films instead of ice scrapers, greasing door seals and booking a tire change early on.

Nicolas Noth

2021-10-22

Winter tires, engine checks, black ice... It's that time again: the cold season is upon us and presents challenges not only for our vehicle, but also for us every day. The sooner we start winterizing our car and follow certain tips, the sooner the nasty surprise effect will disappear in the event of a sudden cold snap.

With our advice, you can get through the winter with your car carefree.

Tip 1:

Letting the engine warm up is not only prohibited and can be punished with a fine of CHF 60, but also harms the engine and the environment. It is better to warm up the vehicle carefully for the first 5-10 km, as the engine oil is still viscous and must first reach operating temperature.

Tip 2:

It is also not a good idea to get behind the wheel with a thick winter coat. In the event of an abrupt braking situation, the three-point belt only provides support if the belt is actually tight to the body. With a thick winter jacket, the harness has too much play; children in particular are at risk of this and can slip in an acute situation.

Tip 3:

If you like the windshield, you'd better refrain from using the tried and tested ice scraper. This is because the scratch can work possible dirt particles or smaller stones into the window and may cause cracks. It would be better not to allow ice to form at all by placing a cloth or protective film on the windscreen overnight and thus protecting not only the windshield but also the windshield wipers from freezing. Alternatively, spray the window with a de-icing agent and ensure a perfect view in no time.

Tip 4:

What is also often carelessly forgotten is to grease the door seals. A small measure with a big effect: the grease prevents moisture from settling in the seals and allows the door frame and door to freeze together at temperatures below freezing point. In such a case, the only thing that helps is the application of enormous force, which can massively damage the seals. Therefore, lubricate door rubbers with special rubber cleaners or silicone oils and refrain from using deer tallow or Vaseline.

Tip 5:

And while we're on the process of de-icing, here's a little helpful tip for those who need to unlock their car: The door lock de-icer should not be stored in the glove box. 😉

Tip 6:

Book a tire change and winter check at your garage early on and have the battery, lighting system and windshield and radiator antifreeze checked.

The use of winter tires is recommended in Switzerland under appropriate road and weather conditions. There is no basic obligation to put on winter tires. However, anyone who travels on snow-covered roads with summer tires is liable to a considerable extent in the event of an accident. Anyone who obstructs traffic on snowy roads because they drive with summer tires can be fined.

Tip 7:

If you should also drive across Swiss borders in winter, it is helpful to know which countries have regulations regarding winter tires:

There is a “winter tire regulation” in Germany. According to this, there is an express obligation to wear winter tires for anyone driving in the event of “black ice, slippery snow, slush, icy or tire slippery on the road” - mandatory also for motor vehicles registered abroad.
In Austria, winter tires or snow chains are mandatory. From November 1 to April 15, vehicles may only be put into operation in winter driving conditions if winter tires are fitted or snow chains are attached to the drive wheels.
Depending on the weather, winter tires may be required in Italy at short notice or at specific times for individual sections of the route. Some relevant information can be found on signs. Winter tires are mandatory in the Aosta Valley from October 15 to April 15. Alternatively, car owners can also put snow chains on summer tires.
In France, you must drive on mountain roads with winter tires if appropriate road signs or additional signs indicate this.

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Here are our tips for you. We hope you're doing well with it.

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autoSense wishes you safe driving even in winter.

What should not be missing on a road trip? “Good music & coffee.”

Nadja Albrecht, winner of an autoSense fuel voucher, explores Switzerland in her camper, where good music and coffee are essential. She uses autoSense for trip planning and appreciates the relaxation and flexibility that camper life offers, with plans for future adventures.

Nicolas Noth

2021-06-29

Nadja Albrecht took part in our gas voucher draw last spring and actually won. When handing over her prize, she told us something about herself. We found Nadja and her plan to travel on the “Grand Tour of Switzerland” with her camper so inspiring that we asked her a bit more.

Please tell us something about yourself and how you came to go on a tour through Switzerland with your camper?

I am 30 years old, a teacher and have owned a VW T5 California since December 2019. I've fulfilled a small dream with that.

Due to corona, my travel plans were somewhat thwarted and I decided to only stay in Switzerland for now. For my 30th birthday last January, I received a book from friends about “Grand Tour of Switzerland” I got and used the spring break to start it.

What did/does your route through Switzerland look like?

My goal is to drive exactly along the “Grand Tour of Switzerland” route. These can also be found at https://grandtour.myswitzerland.com/de/

In spring, the route took me from Kloten to Schaffhausen, Stein am Rhein, Jakobsbad, Wildhaus, Werdenberg, Chur, Savognin, Andeer and back again.

What should not be missing on a road trip?

Good music and coffee.

Were you able to take away insights from the first part of your Tour de Suisse that you will implement for the summer?

When you drive on country roads, everything slows down in a way. Vacations are meant to be enjoyed, I can take my time. You also discover a lot more than when you're on the motorway. It also saves fuel:)

How does autoSense help you plan or evaluate your road trip?

I find it very exciting after a Route section on the timeline to see exactly where I drove for a long time. This is also interesting when I tell others about the trip. I also like to make photo albums from my travels. Perhaps a screenshot of the timeline will find a place in it.

Consumption while driving is also always very interesting to track.

I'm also excited to see what the new feature will give me.”DriveScore” will deliver on the next trip.

Are there any other autoSense features and services that are used on your tour?

I find that Fill up with the app very convenient. It is also super easy to find and navigate to gas stations. If I am traveling on foot, it is very convenient to be able to retrieve the location of the vehicle. The Tampering alert It also gives you a sense of security.

What does it mean for you to travel with a camper?

For me, it is complete deceleration, switching off from everyday life. Whether it's a week or just an afternoon, whether far away or in my parents' garden: I can completely switch off and see it as a great privilege that I really enjoy.

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What are your plans for the future? Are you planning any other projects with the camper?

I'm looking forward to going abroad again soon. It would be a dream to go to Scotland. Maybe I'll be able to do that next year. Otherwise, I'm very flexible wherever I go.

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Nadja Albrecht mit ihrem Gewinn von autoSense — Nadja Albrecht with her win from autoSense

Thank you for this lovely interview, dear Nadja. The whole autoSense team wishes you good and safe trips with your camper and a wonderful time.

And if you want to continue following Nadja's adventure with the camper, just follow on instagram.

With tips, scores and challenges in the community

With driveScore in the app, autoSense supports sustainable driving: playfully, simply and vividly. In a personal overview in the app, the overall score is shown, which is based on all previous trips and driving behavior.

Nicolas Noth

2023-10-11

The autoSense app playfully supports sustainable driving

With the driveScore feature in the app, autoSense supports sustainable driving: playfully, simply and vividly. In a personal overview in the app, the overall score is shown, which is based on all previous trips and driving behavior. The smiley shows the current score.

For autoSense, sustainability is at the heart of its mission. Since 2021, autoSense has been allowing its users to offset the CO2 emissions of their car trips directly in the app, offsetting more than 10,000 tons of CO2 in 2022.

In addition, autoSense also supports sustainable driving through DriveScore in a fun, simple and clear way.

How does it work exactly: driveScore uses sensor data collected by the autoSense adapter installed in the vehicle to analyze every single trip. This data includes mileage, acceleration, and speed.

The performance of each trip is presented in the form of a score on a scale of 0 to 100. The key metrics for calculating this rating are smooth acceleration and braking as well as careful cornering. A higher DriveScore therefore stands for safer, more efficient and more sustainable driving.

Users also have the option to track the development of their driving style over time. They can compare themselves with the autoSense community and receive valuable tips on how to further improve their driving style and be more efficient on the road.

Der driveScore in der App — ThedDriveScore in the app

Good to know: autoSense starts the Cantons' driveScore Challenge from October 23!

The autoSense driveScore Challenge is an exciting new initiative from autoSense aimed at raising awareness of safe driving and encouraging drivers to improve their driving behavior. All participants drive for their favorite canton and collect points together for the best score, the maximum DriveScore.

More information about the driveScore Challenge is available here: driveScore challenge

Register now in the app!

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How do I keep a tax-compliant, digital logbook?

autoSense offers a tax-compliant, digital logbook that automatically records and categorizes trips, makes it easier to separate business and private trips and enables easy export of data.

Nicolas Noth

2020-11-27

Finally an end to the complex, handwritten travel documentation

Tired of the hassle of keeping a handwritten logbook? autoSense offers the perfect digital and tax-compliant logbook.

Keeping a logbook is quite time-consuming. Journeys must be documented promptly and completely. All trips, including private ones, must be entered by hand if required and with information about the driver, the mileage at the start and end of the journey, the departure point and the date and purpose of the trip. It's much easier with a digital logbook.

How the digital logbook works:

In the autoSense app, categorize your trip as a personal, business or work trip. By entering your home and work address, all trips between these locations are automatically classified as a way to work. And if you have regular working hours and enter them, then all trips during these hours are automatically marked as business trips.

autoSense therefore automatically records your trips with duration, distance and start or end point. You can now export this data as a CSV Excel file with just a few clicks. You can simply select the desired period (month, year). In this way, you separate your business trips from private trips and can calculate them directly as expenses.

Is the logbook also tax-compliant?

Of course, we have had our logbook checked by the tax authority and it complies with valid case law and therefore tax requirements.

Conclusion: It has never been easier to keep a tax-compliant logbook or submit your vehicle expenses!

Fahrtenbuch der autoSense App — autoSense app logbook

“I only refuel with the autoSense app”

Angela Simeone from Swisscom uses the autoSense app to refuel for simplicity and contactless payment, which helps save time and shows the nearest gas station.

Nicolas Noth

2021-02-10

Angela Simeone, team leader of the Customer Field Service department at Swisscom, answers questions about autoSense.

autoSense: How do you use autoSense when refueling?

Angela Simeone: I've been using the app for this since the beginning. Either way, I carry my mobile phone with me anytime and anywhere, making it easy, quick and convenient to use. I only refuel via the app and therefore no longer need my card at all. The Migrolcard is stored in the app. No matter where I am, it shows me directly where the nearest Migrol gas station is.

How did you find autoSense?

It happened to me when I changed my car. Fleet Management has installed an autoSense adapter in the new vehicle. Shortly after, I received a newsletter with all information about autoSense and refueling via the app. As a team leader, I immediately tried it out and lo and behold, after using it for the first time, I was absolutely thrilled and encouraged my team to try it out as well. We're all big fans now.

Angela Simeone, beim Tanken mit der autoSense App — Angela Simeone, refueling with the autoSense app

What inspires you about it?

That it's so easy to use. It goes Zack Zack and is also convenient. By using it on our daily companion, the mobile phone, it can be used anytime and anywhere. I don't need any local knowledge and can be navigated to the nearest Migrol gas station. It saves a lot of time. In the current corona situation, I can avoid any contact at the cash registers and make secure and contactless payments and drive away. It's that fast!

Why would you recommend refueling with the app to your colleagues?

Basically, I recommend it to everyone because the mobile phone is always with me and all you have to do is use the app to refuel. In my team, for example, everyone works with their smartphones and therefore has the advantage of having “all in one”.

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We look back on 2021

autoSense draws a successful conclusion for 2021 with highlights such as the new website, the partnership with Migrol and Mastercard, the driveScore feature, the celebration of the 200th B2B customer and sustainable initiatives in autumn. The team ended the year on a happy note and is looking forward to 2022.

Nicolas Noth

2021-12-16

Another autoSense year is drawing to a close and we are looking back, not only to learn from our mistakes and to use them for improvements, but also because we are proud of the goals we have achieved with the entire team.

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It was time in January. After months of preparatory work, we were able to create our new webpage launched and met the information needs of our customers. Our new website is better, faster, more informative and more innovative.

In February, we sealed our partnership with Migrol and Mastercard by launching a national payback campaign. With every refueling process that was billed using the Mastercard, autoSense customers received CHF 5 credit. At the end of the campaign, a big prize of CHF 2,500 was also drawn as a fuel voucher. The lucky winner was a young teacher.

In summer, we took off with our popular DriveScore feature and won the hearts of our customers with the distinctive smiley face. With the improved DriveScore, our customers can see how their driving style is developing over time, compare themselves with the autoSense community and receive valuable tips on how to travel better and more efficiently.

We took our 200th B2B customer as an opportunity to finally get back together as a team and duly celebrated this milestone in autoSense fleet management.

We did not rest in autumn either.

Sustainability is a major issue at autoSense. For this reason, together with South Pole, we have developed the Co2 Compensation feature for our app, which enables our customers to compensate for the emissions of their kilometers traveled directly and easily via the app. Thanks to autoSense, every car driver can make a valuable contribution to environmental protection.

Our latest collaboration resulted in a feature that enables our customers to calculate the current value of their vehicle. The individually entered vehicle attributes are analyzed by auto-i-dat and displayed in our app as vehicle value in CHF.

We are closing the year off on a happy note and are looking forward to 2022 with further milestones, new features and partnerships.

From 0 to 200 in three years

autoSense reaches 200 fleet customers, including Swisscom, in just three years. The easy-to-integrate fleet management solution with OBD-II adapter has been continuously improved through customer feedback. The latest addition, e-sculape informatique médicale s.a., underlines Autosense's continued success.

Nicolas Noth

2021-06-30

At autoSense, we have set ourselves the goal of building the fleet management of the future today. Founded in 2018, we have three strong Swiss investors on board: Swisscom, AMAG and Zurich Insurance. A lot of work and dedication has been put into achieving this goal. Today, three years later, 200 customers already rely on autoSense's fleet solutions.

But becoming a 200th customer wasn't always easy. It was necessary to overcome technical challenges, such as data protection, or to meet Swiss employment and tax law requirements. Last but not least, the regular exchange and feedback from our customers was very helpful in continuously developing the autoSense fleet solution. A journey that has paid off, as illustrated by the newest member of the autoSense family, the company e-sculape informatique médicale s.a. in Granges-Paccot (FR). More about that later.

It all started three years ago

Founded on June 4, 2018, autoSense offers, in addition to a private customer solution, innovative fleet management solutions that can be adapted to any fleet size and type of use. Whether it's 5 vehicles or 1,000, time-consuming processes can be automated and operating costs reduced.

Shortly after the company was founded, the first customer, Buchmann Gossau AG in the Zurich Oberland, was acquired on July 3, 2018. For 30 years, the company with ten employees has specialized in vehicle body repairs, towing and breakdown services as well as second-hand car sales and operates a fleet of twenty cars.

Massimo Redigolo, Head of Sales at autoSense, remembers this special day well.

‍“After careful preparation and a lot of passion, getting your first customer is always a special moment that you never forget,”

so Redigolo.

‍ “He is grateful that the hard work has paid off and developed a solution that creates real value for customers.”

And so we are particularly pleased that we can still count Buchmann Gossau AG among our loyal customers today.

‍ “I decided to use a fleet solution three years ago,”

says Andreas Buchmann, owner of Buchmann Gossau AG.

‍ “This allows me to see the location of my vehicles at any time. This is especially important when I need to get to my customers quickly. This creates customer satisfaction and trust,”

Buchmann explains.

‍ “The autoSense solution impressed us right from the start and thanks to the continuous development of FleetPro, we are constantly benefiting from the new functions and the simple user interface,”

Buchmann adds.

From small to large, autoSense can be used for any fleet size

What makes autoSense so attractive for companies is above all the simplicity with which fleet vehicles can be integrated into the system. autoSense pre-configures the necessary OBD-II adapters for every customer. These can then be installed by the customer himself in just a few simple steps and without any previous technical knowledge. Especially with larger fleets, the time required for this is almost negligible. This has also convinced customers such as Swisscom, with several hundred vehicles, of the autoSense solution.

Today, autoSense already has 200 active fleet customers

With the latest customer, e-sculape informatique médical s.a. in Granges-Paccot (FR), the 200th customer is now joining the autoSense family three years later.

Founded in 2009 by Jérôme Clément, the company now has 8 employees and specializes in IT services in the medical sector. The fleet includes 5 cars including 2 pool vehicles.

“By using fleetPro, we expect a better overview of our fleet,”

says Jerome Clément, chef d'entreprise e-sculape.

“Since we work in the medical sector, the reliability of our vehicles is extremely important. This includes reliable maintenance and service management as well as optimized utilization,”

continues Clément.

“We also looked at other providers. In the end, however, we opted for the autoSense solution, not only because it impressed us with its simplicity and functionality, but also because it was also recommended to us by our trusted garage,”

Clément adds.

Speaking of simple - Clément doesn't miss the opportunity to even lend a hand himself and uses the autoSense adapter in his vehicles within minutes.

Where does the autoSense journey go?

“The last three years have been particularly exciting, intensive and also characterized by a wide variety of challenges. But in the end, the results count and 200 fleet customers who manage their fleets thanks to autoSense.”,

says Jaap Vossen, CEO of autoSense.

“What I find extremely interesting is that there are many similarities between the first customer and the 200th customer. Both are small, innovative, owner-managed companies that see added value and increased efficiency for their companies through the use of our fleet solution,”

Vossen adds.

This once again confirms how companies can remain successful in the long term thanks to smart digitization. autoSense counts companies from all over Switzerland among its customers and maintains a close and supportive relationship with them.

“I am particularly pleased that we are also able to welcome another customer to Romandy with e-sculape,”

Vossen concludes.

My experience at autoSense as a student

Saloni is studying political science and worked at autoSense in HR and Marketing for five weeks. The Experience in a Startup offered her insights into digital marketing, teamwork, creative culture, and participation in business decisions.

2023-02-16

My name is Saloni and I am studying political science at the University of Zurich. I worked at autoSense as an HR assistant and in the marketing team for five weeks.

During this time, I've discovered a lot about the world of digital marketing and business as a whole. But I've not only improved my skills and understanding of marketing and business, but I've also learned what it means to be part of a startup.

One of the best parts of working in a startup is that it gives you the opportunity to work in a solid and motivating atmosphere. At autoSense, I've recognized that each team member contributes individually and in different ways, but ultimately they all work together as a team. Constant communication was always available through weekly meetings or short conversations in progress.

Creativity and innovation are at the heart of autoSense's mentality, and therefore the work culture is also based on positive relationships that promote development and productivity. When I had questions or needed help, the team was always there to help and support me. I found it very easy to work with the team as everyone can be relaxed one moment and focused the next.

I always wanted to help people in some way through my work, and autoSense offered me just that opportunity. Working at autoSense has made me realize that it feels good to be involved in important business decisions and to help shape new ideas.

All in all, it was very interesting to learn from the autoSense team. I would never have been able to acquire many of the knowledge they shared with me in an academic course. I've been geared towards a real work environment, which will really help me in my future career.

The results of the autoSense survey 2021

The autoSense customer survey from December 2021 showed a significant increase in customer satisfaction compared to the previous year. Customer loyalty is also high, and trust in data security at autoSense is perceived positively.

Nicolas Noth

2022-03-29

Every year, autoSense conducts a survey with all customers on various topics. In our major customer survey from December 2021, we were once again able to achieve very exciting and positive results. It is clear that customer satisfaction has once again increased significantly compared to the previous year. The confidence that the data is stored securely with autoSense is also strong.

We also launched a major survey among our customers at the end of 2021. The online survey was launched in the period from December 28, 2021 to January 26, 2022 and brought very positive results and lots of constructive feedback. This feedback is very important to us so that we can continuously improve our product, functions and services. We would therefore like to take this opportunity to thank you very much for the great support and high level of participation from our autoSense community.

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High level of satisfaction

Among the most important results: For us, however, the basic satisfaction of customers with our product is paramount. Fortunately, this has increased again compared to the previous year: 78% of all respondents are “rather satisfied” to “completely satisfied” with autoSense.

*Figure 1: Customer satisfaction per language region (German-speaking Switzerland, French-speaking Switzerland, Italian-speaking Switzerland)*

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Loyalty

Almost a quarter of customers have also been with autoSense for three or more years. This also shows that many users can derive sustainable added value from using autoSense and that we are on the right track. Optimizations to the app and ecosystem remain a defining issue for us.

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Trust in data security

We wanted to know what our customers think about handling data and ask: Do you agree with the statement, “My data is safe with autoSense.” This is a key question for us. We are aware that we have a great responsibility towards our customers when it comes to data use and data security. Accordingly, it is pleased and reassuring to see that a good 70% of the interviewees agree positively with the statement. An important sign of trust for us.

*Figure 2: Data is safe with autoSense per language region (German-speaking Switzerland, French-speaking Switzerland, Italian-speaking Switzerland)*

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Our Conclusion

In summary, it can be said that the increase in satisfaction over time and the high level of customer loyalty are both positive signals in the development of the autoSense app and future use. There is a high level of trust in autoSense in terms of data security and data storage. autoSense will therefore be able to consistently continue the chosen path and make the mobility ecosystem even more attractive for Swiss car drivers. So that we can say again next year: autoSense customers are satisfied customers.

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Happy ending thanks to autoSense: Car found again after car theft

autoSense contributes to the happy end of a car theft story: A family whose car was stolen in Calabria was able to find it again thanks to autoSense. autoSense customer Mario C. located his stolen Alfa Romeo Stelvio using the adapter installed in his car.

Nicolas Noth

2023-12-14

Summer vacation time is travel time. This was also the case for the C. family, who went to Calabria in August. Whose car was stolen. And it still came to an easy end thanks to autoSense.

A vacation trip to the south is something nice. Traveling by car, loved ones with you, the best time of the year ahead of you. Mario C.*), together with his wife and daughter, started the trip to Italy to meet other family members and spend time together. On board: an autoSense Plus adapter for the mobile WiFi hotspot of the daughter's iPad. Mario C. has been an autoSense customer for a good two years.

Unfortunately, the trip was overshadowed by a very unpleasant event. We were able to talk to Mario C. He told us what happened to him in southern Italy.

Tropea, mit Blick auf die Kirche Santa Maria dell’Isola — Tropea, with a view of the Santa Maria dell'Isola church

Tropea is a small town on the east coast of the southern Italian region of Calabria. It is known for its old town on a rock, its beaches and red onions.

Mario C. and his wife, who are stationed near this small town during their holidays, go there as a couple on the evening of August 11, 2023 to enjoy the warm summer evening and the city. They arrive at 8:15pm in the idyllic village, park their black Alfa Romeo Stelvio in a public parking lot and go into town for dinner.

At around 11 pm, the two set off for the parking lot. They still have an hour's drive back home to their holiday home. But back in the parking lot, the Alfa is no longer there.

Mario C. first suspects that the vehicle has been towed away because he paid for the parking ticket with a parking app and this may not have been registered. But people nearby, whom he interrogates, confirm to him that in such a case, a bus will be issued and a car will not be immediately towed away.

This reinforces the suspicion that the car could have been stolen. Mario C. is an autoSense customer. He has the app on his smartphone, the adapter is in his car. He opens the autoSense app and sees that his Alfa is in another location. He immediately calls the police, informs them of the brazen theft and about the adapter installed in the car, thanks to which the location of the stolen vehicle is visible.

When the police arrived on site, Mario C. gives them his cell phone so that they can recognize the location live and start the chase. Riding in a police car is not an option, as it is not allowed.

The police drive away with flashing lights and a second patrol is sent. Thanks to vehicle tracking, the Alfa Romeo is quickly found in the autoSense app. No sign of the thieves, they have already fled.

The perpetrators have removed the child seat and other personal belongings, probably thrown them away. Police told Mario C. that the thieves completely disassemble stolen cars and then sell the individual parts as spare parts. In the same night, 5 vehicles were stolen and probably dismantled. Only the one from Mario C. could be found again, thanks to autoSense.

Back in Switzerland, Mario C. has his vehicle thoroughly examined. On the part of autoSense, we will also check the adapter at his request. Result: everything ok! We are happy that the event went smoothly and, despite all the inconvenience for Mario C. and his family, still led to a happy ending.

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*) The correct name is known to the author. Mario C. wishes to remain anonymous.

Improving road safety with data models

autoSense helps improve road safety in cities by analyzing anonymized data on the behavior of road users.

Nicolas Noth

2024-05-30

autoSense helps improve road safety in cities. The behavior of transport participants is analysed anonymously and the data is made available. This makes mobility more efficient, safer and more convenient for everyone.

There are many challenges to overcome in transport. Millions of hours are spent stuck in traffic every day. Dangerous road conditions or uncontrolled driving often lead to accidents.

To avoid this, vehicle data is a valuable resource. This is because by monitoring and predicting traffic flow and evaluating driving behavior, potentially dangerous road areas can be identified and the appropriate preventive measures can be taken.

Cities and municipalities know where serious accidents occur. By evaluating driving behavior, an extrapolation is created and a heat map shows where these risky areas are located.

Up to now, speed measurements have been carried out over a longer period of time to establish the correlation between speed and accidents. This entails enormous costs for the public sector, which can be significantly reduced by the autoSense solution.

autoSense offers the opportunity to improve road safety in cities.

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Because through

Monitoring traffic flow
Analyze driving behavior
Identifying potential areas of an accident

preventive measures can be taken.

autoSense thus contributes to making cities safer and more pleasant places for all transport participants.

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More about this and other use cases for using anonymized data can be found here: https://www.autosense.ch/en/technologie/data-monetisation

Auto MPark relies entirely on autoSense

Entrepreneur and gas station operator Rosetta Donatiello has recently started using autoSense fleetPro for her fleet of replacement cars. It thus easily controls the deployment and management of the vehicles.

Nicolas Noth

2021-03-16

The Migrol gas station in Ebikon is well frequented during our visit. Rosetta Donatiello warmly welcomes us to her company, Garage Auto MPark, which also includes the operation of the gas station with workshop and laundry.

”The autoSense app and contactless payment with it are currently being advertised at all Migrol locations in Switzerland”,

says Rosetta Donatiello and points out one of the eye-catching posters. Customers can thus easily activate the gas pump via an app, refuel and drive off again. The receipt is conveniently stored in the app. There is no need to wait in line.

Her daughter, Sharon Donatiello, is now refueling one of the several sporty Fiat 500 Abarth cars from Auto MPark's fleet of replacement cars. Sharon is actively involved in the family business while she is training as an auditor and takes care of using the Fiat 500 Abarth as replacement vehicles when a customer brings their car into the garage and depends on a vehicle.

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”We also use the autoSense fleet solution in our company, fleetPro”,

adds Donatiello.

”It makes it easier for us to plan the deployment of vehicles for our customers and to check mileage and tank levels. These can now be easily and conveniently queried from the workplace using a computer.”

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At the moment, five cars are equipped with it. The fleet management solution is brand-independent and works in all vehicles in the fleet.

”We will now test the use of autoSense fleetPro with the five Fiats over the next few months and then decide whether to expand further”,

Rosetta Donatiello concludes the conversation and says goodbye to us.

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Orani Malersysteme AG Case Study

Orani Malersysteme AG, a medium-sized SME, has successfully optimized the use of its 16 fleet vehicles with autoSense. Thanks to the simple implementation of autoSense, the company was able to make work and personnel management more flexible, allocate routes to the correct orders, keep an eye on overall mileage and optimize fleet utilization.

Nicolas Noth

2023-07-25

Orani Malersysteme AG, a medium-sized SME, sustainably optimized the use of their fleet vehicles with autoSense‍

Orani Malersysteme AG was founded in Dübendorf in spring 2011. Since its founding, a lot has been invested in the company, with the principle of carrying out high-quality and efficient painting and façade work.

‍“autoSense allows us to quickly and flexibly allocate work and personnel in the event of short-term changes and assignments that can occur when working on construction sites.” “autoSense also gives us a good overview of our company vehicles in general. With autoSense, we have therefore found a suitable option and solution for ourselves. We're very happy with it!” ,

says Sokol Orani, managing director of Orani Malersysteme AG.

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autoSense was chosen primarily because of its Swissness and the very simple implementation,

to effectively allocate vehicles in hectic daily business and to be able to use synergies
completely allocate traveled routes to the correct orders,
to keep an eye on the overall mileage of the vehicles using the digital logbook,
to optimize fleet utilization.

About Orani Malersysteme AG:

16 fleet vehicles

3 years of autoSense fleetPro in use

2011 Founding

40 employees

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About autoSense:

autoSense AG is part of AMAG Group AG, Swisscom (Switzerland) AG and Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG. It develops and offers services for companies relating to the intelligent networking of cars and the digital fleet management of the future. More than 300 corporate and fleet customers already rely on autoSense solutions.

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Wetzel Gartenbau Case Study

Wetzel Gartenbau AG has been successfully using the autoSense fleetPro digital logbook for over 2 years. By being able to locate the 26 vehicles, the company was able to optimize short-term deployments, reduce costs, reduce CO2 emissions and offer customers transparent operating times.

Nicolas Noth

2023-07-25

Wetzel Gartenbau AG is a provider of solutions for garden planning and horticulture in Aargau. The company has been using the autoSense fleetPro digital logbook for over 2 years.

‍“Thanks to the ability to locate individual vehicles, we can optimize short-term deployments and save costs. We can also provide customers who would like to know the exact operating times with them the exact data in this way. We are extremely satisfied with the autoSense solution.”

says Martin Maurer, owner of Wetzel Gartenbau AG.

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The data collected and analysed from the logbook of the 26-vehicle fleet helped the fleet manager:

significantly reduce fleet deployment costs in less than a year
to sustainably reduce the company's CO2 emissions
to improve transparency of operating times vis-à-vis customers
to optimize scheduling with regard to the process by avoiding unnecessary trips
to improve work processes and efficiency by adapting autoSense functionalities and integrating them into Wetzel Gartenbau AG's reporting system

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About Wetzel Gartenbau AG:

26 fleet vehicles

2 years of autoSense fleetPro in use

Founded in 1967

35 employees

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About autoSense:

autoSense AG is part of AMAG Group AG, Swisscom (Switzerland) AG and Zurich Insurance Company AG. It develops and offers services for companies relating to the intelligent networking of cars and the digital fleet management of the future. More than 250 corporate and fleet customers already rely on autoSense solutions.

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The app that inspires fleet managers and drivers alike

The integrated app enables full transparency, tax-compliant receipts and convenient charging process control with an RFID card. It supports 100% control over charging data, facilitates tax returns in the field and enables simple travel expense reports.

2023-11-16

fleetCharge provides fleet managers with a holistic solution for managing their electric vehicle fleet, including an app solution for drivers. This already successfully established app not only offers drivers full transparency of their charging transactions, but also allows tax-compliant digital receipts to be easily created directly in the app. In addition, drivers in areas with limited network coverage, such as underground car parks, can conveniently control their charging processes via an optional RFID card.

Clear charging app for drivers and fleet managers (optional with RFID card)

The tried and tested and clear app from autoSense is already being used successfully on the market. Drivers benefit from full transparency of all charging transactions and have the option of receiving tax-compliant digital receipts directly in the app. The option to control the charging process using an RFID card offers a practical solution for places with limited network coverage, such as underground car parks. At the same time, the app enables fleet managers to efficiently manage and control the entire fleet of electric vehicles.

Benefits of the autoSense app for drivers and fleet managers

100% control of data for drivers and fleet managers: Drivers retain full control of their charging data at all times, while fleet managers have a comprehensive overview of the entire fleet.
Simple tax statement for sales force share: The app makes it easier for drivers to document charging processes in the field, while fleet managers get a clear overview of where their vehicles are used.
Easy creation of travel expense reports for drivers and fleet managers: Drivers can easily create travel expense reports and access the collected data from the app. Fleet managers can efficiently track the total expenditure of their fleet.
Tax authorities-compliant, digital logbook for drivers and fleet managers: The app allows you to keep a digital logbook that meets the requirements of the tax authorities. Fleet managers have access to comprehensive statistics on vehicle usage.
Access to autoSense partner services for drivers and fleet managers: Drivers receive exclusive access to autoSense partner services, while fleet managers benefit from extended functions to manage their fleet even more efficiently.

Web portal: Fleet management at a glance

fleetCharge offers an efficient fleet management solution through a user-friendly web portal. In addition to optimizing driver management, it enables easy management of RFID cards, giving companies flexibility in fleet management.

2023-11-16

The fleetCharge solution revolutionizes fleet management and brings a variety of functions to the screen through a user-friendly web portal. This not only optimizes driver management, but also enables the administration of RFID cards. By simply assigning, activating and deactivating these cards, companies have the flexibility to precisely manage their fleet according to their individual requirements.

Flexibility and efficiency in fleet management

The fleetCharge web portal is the starting point for an intuitive 360° fleet management system that enables seamless configuration and can manage an unlimited number of vehicles at the same time. The driver management feature within the portal enables efficient control of drivers and their authentication methods, such as RFID cards. This gives fleet managers control over access to charging stations and makes it easier to monitor vehicle usage.

Comprehensive statistics for well-founded decisions

However, the web portal goes beyond mere administration. It also provides comprehensive statistics and reporting features, which provide valuable insights into how charging stations are being used. Fleet managers have access to data on transaction history, charged energy, charging station types used and the number of charges at various points in time. This wealth of information enables companies to make well-founded decisions to optimize their fleet and effectively manage costs.

The future of fleet management

The fleetCharge solution takes fleet management into the future. By combining ease of use, flexibility and comprehensive statistics, the system offers a holistic solution for companies that want to efficiently manage their fleet and access valuable data. Step into the world of modern fleet management with fleetCharge and experience how a smart software solution makes the difference.

Share anonymized data for your projects

autoSense enables the joint use of anonymized vehicle data for innovative projects in the areas of traffic monitoring, tailor-made insurance products and research analyses on external factors and their effects on driving behavior.

2023-11-28

autoSense wants to make mobility more efficient, safer and more convenient by connecting every driver to their car and sharing this data transparently with third parties. The anonymized data from autoSense offers an ideal opportunity to test and develop new solutions, as large amounts of vehicle data are collected and stored in the autoSense cloud.

Customer data is anonymized and used in accordance with our terms and conditions.

Three specific use cases

Municipality/City - Mobility Behavior

There are still many challenges in transport that need to be overcome. Millions of hours are spent in traffic jams every day and hazardous road conditions or uncontrolled driving can lead to accidents. Vehicle data can be a valuable resource in this regard. By monitoring and predicting traffic flow and applying driving behavior insights, areas on the road that are potentially dangerous and require attention can be identified.

Municipal institutions are interested in the mobility behavior of vehicle drivers in order to minimize traffic accidents, control speed behavior or even analyze driving behavior. By providing anonymized customer data, it is possible to research how the Swiss population behaves on the roads and use it to ensure greater safety.

How can traffic accidents be minimized using anonymized customer data from autoSense?

The public sector is already aware of where serious accidents occur. With autoSense data, potential future accident areas can be identified and preventive measures can then be defined. By tracking the driving behavior of drivers, an extrapolation can be created, which shows in a HeatMap where these risky areas are. Up to now, speed measurements have been carried out over a longer period of time in order to establish the correlation between speed and accidents. This is a huge cost and can be reduced with our solution

Insurance — driving safety

With access to anonymized data about the use of vehicles by our customers, insurance providers can offer tailor-made products that are tailored to individual needs and behavioral patterns. autoSense is a valuable source of data that is needed to develop and test models and ideas for the future of insurance providers — all without the need for hardware investments on your part. By digitizing the calculation of risks, processing claims and offering products, the way insurance providers operate can be made more efficient and customer-oriented.

Research assignments/studies — Effects of exogenous factors on driving behavior and investment decisions

The energy price increases in 2022, which have an exogenous cause due to the Ukraine war, provide an interesting opportunity to study how companies and households react to price increases. Here, autoSense can provide anonymized data to analyze the correlation between externally available fuel price increases and driving behavior over a longer period of time. How have price increases, for example, influenced fuel consumption and households' driving habits? Can conclusions be made about households' investment decisions (in particular through the procurement of electric vehicles).

In conclusion, these developments are just the tip of the iceberg. With advancing technology and a growing understanding of customer needs, we can expect even more innovative solutions in the future. Do you have a project in mind or do you need data? Get in touch with us!

Technology solutions for digitizing the mobility industry

autoSense offers technology solutions for digitizing the mobility industry by specializing in the development of White Label Apps. These apps play a crucial role in the interaction between companies and customers, particularly in the automotive and mobility industries, by creating added value for users.

2023-11-01

Digitalization is rapidly changing the way companies interact with their customers. In the mobility and automotive industries in particular, mobile applications play a decisive role in offering users added value. Over the years, we've used our expertise in app development to help partners turn their visions into reality.

Our White Label Apps

Z Volt:

An initiative by Zurich Insurance, designed specifically for electric car drivers. The application offers numerous functions, ranging from searching for charging stations to reporting a claim. The advantage? Uniform prices at partner charging stations and easy payment processing.

‍“With the Z Volt app for eCharging, we can not only address our customers, but also actively involve them. The app allows us to provide them with seamless access to charging stations, charging histories, consumption data and other functions. We are ready to meet the needs of our customers and build a long-term relationship.”

Armin Betschart, Head Motor Claims Zurich Switzerland

AMAG:

A holistic solution for vehicle owners. It allows users to book service appointments, analyse their driving style, find the nearest AMAG location and much more. The AMAG app provides full control over your vehicle and simplifies communication and access to AMAG Group services.

“The automotive sector is facing major change. Digitalization is fundamentally changing how we buy, own and use cars. As a leading Swiss automotive company, we want to actively use these changes to take our customer relationships to a new level. With the AMAG app, we personalize customer service and adapt it to the needs of our demanding customers.”

Martin Everts, Managing Director of AMAG Energy & Mobility AG

Migrolcard:

Refueling made easy. This app aims to simplify the refueling process and offers features such as searching for low fuel prices and the option to make cashless payments at Migrol filling stations. In addition, the gas pump can be activated with the saved card and, after the refueling process, you receive the receipt directly on the app. You can easily refuel without going to the shop or using the vending machine.

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