The Portuguese company Hellonext perfectly represents the new generation of the electric vehicle charging point sector. In addition to its commitment to the implementation of the latest technologies in the industry, it is remarkable for its mission to offer a comprehensive service for maximum control of the entire value chain, from production to maintenance, including installation, configuration and, of course, telemetry management.

In just a few years it has become the largest installer of fast (over 50 kW) and ultra-fast (over 150 kW) charging points in Portugal. But beyond the Iberian market (they also have a strong presence in Spain), the ambitions of the Portuguese company go beyond the Pyrenean border, aspiring to become one of the three leading companies in Europe in these segments in the coming years.

Unlike other companies in the sector, they are committed to covering the entire value chain and providing a “turnkey” solution that does not stop at the installation of the chargers, but can include maintenance services and a management platform, among other solutions.

Hellonext has deployed four hundred charging points in the Iberian Peninsula in a very short time and they expect to double this figure this year. Last year they promoted the deployment of the largest charging station in Portugal , at the Lisbon airport. In addition, they have installed charging stations in other European countries such as the United Kingdom, Romania or Malta and other regions such as Poland, Slovakia or the Czech Republic will follow soon.

Cybersecurity is one of the main workhorses in the deployment of charging points for electric vehicles. The charging stations handle very important data that, when properly processed, allow users to be offered a quality service and with the highest security standards . This data exchange, among other things, allows:

• The status of chargers to be monitored
• Information about consumption to be sent
• Incidents to be detected and alerts raised
• Predictions for a balanced network load.

Beyond the undoubted usefulness of this data flow, there are also legal components; for example in Portugal connectivity is mandatory by law at charging points. In order to offer a solution that is truly independent and allows communication with chargers deployed in public spaces, cellular connectivity was the only answer.

Against this backdrop, Hellonext has a clear need for a strong connectivity partner, able to offer flexibility and resilience to ensure coverage in different regions and locations, with local support to meet its needs, and with the ability to implement security solutions to protect device communications and keep data private.