AUMOVIO is adding AC and DC charging stations under its VDO brand, extending its electric commercial vehicle offering from onboard components to depot charging infrastructure and fleet management software. The company says the new VDO charging solutions will be shown for the first time at IAA Transportation as part of an end-to-end approach that connects vehicle components, charging hardware, and digital fleet management. Target customers include fleet operators, municipal companies, logistics service providers, bus operators, and commercial vehicle manufacturers.
Highlights
- VDO portfolio now includes AC and DC charging stations, ranging from mobile charging units to high-power systems designed for fleet operations
- Intended use cases span electric bus depots, logistics and distribution fleets, municipal fleets, industrial fleets, and company sites
- VDO Fleet Ecosystem integrates charging status, energy consumption, vehicle availability, and active charging session data
- Existing OE portfolio includes control units for vehicle-to-charger communication and energy and charging management software
What Do the New VDO Charging Solutions Cover?
The charging infrastructure portfolio is aimed at fleets that charge electric trucks, buses, and special vehicles at depots, fleet yards, and company sites. It includes AC and DC charging stations for a range of applications, from mobile charging solutions to high-power charging systems built for fleet operations. AUMOVIO says the hardware complements its existing lineup of vehicle components, software, and digital services.
The company frames the offering around operational planning rather than range alone. According to AUMOVIO, charging times, charging point availability, energy costs, vehicle availability, and integration with existing processes are equally decisive for operators.
Fleet operators are increasingly focused on optimizing their energy infrastructure, from photovoltaic systems and battery storage to intelligent charging strategies, the company says. VDO’s offer is positioned to go beyond charging hardware by bringing charging stations, vehicles, and fleet data together for planning, monitoring, and managing charging processes.
“Electrification in commercial vehicles is primarily a matter of cost-effectiveness, scalability, and feasibility in real-world operations. That is why we take a holistic approach to vehicle technology, charging infrastructure, and digital applications. This enables us to help customers reduce complexity and seamlessly integrate electric vehicles into their operations,” said Georg Fässler, head of the Commercial and Special Vehicles segment at AUMOVIO.
OE Components for Vehicle-to-Charger Communication
On the vehicle side, AUMOVIO already supplies manufacturers of electric commercial vehicles with a production-proven portfolio of components, software, and engineering services. The company lists:
- Control units for vehicle-to-charger communication
- Energy and charging management solutions
- Battery and onboard electrical system functions
- Software for electronic control units and vehicle integration
AUMOVIO says these technologies support standards-compliant charging, enable both AC and DC charging processes, and facilitate integration into electric trucks, buses, and other commercial vehicles. The company supports OEMs from system architecture and software development through integration, validation, and production.
How Does the VDO Fleet Ecosystem Use Charging Data?
The VDO Fleet Ecosystem is the digital layer connecting charging infrastructure, vehicles, and applications. Together with partner solutions, it integrates data from vehicles, charging infrastructure, and other digital tools so fleet operators can see charging status, energy consumption, vehicle availability, and active charging sessions in one place.
According to AUMOVIO, this lets operators identify which vehicles are ready for use, which need charging, and how charging activities fit into daily planning, with the aim of reducing vehicle downtime. Operational readiness of depot charging stations can also be surfaced by integrating suitable partner solutions into the ecosystem. Operators running high-power charging hubs for heavy-duty fleets face the same coordination challenge across chargers, vehicles, and schedules.
“With our VDO charging solutions and the connection to the VDO Fleet Ecosystem, we are creating the foundation for organizing and managing charging processes efficiently and transparently in day-to-day operations,” said Georg Kliewer, head of special vehicles in the Commercial and Special Vehicles segment at AUMOVIO. “In fleet operations, charging must work simply and reliably. Together with our partners, we link infrastructure, vehicle data, and services so that operators can better manage their processes and vehicles can remain available.”
From the Vehicle to the Depot
With charging infrastructure added, AUMOVIO says it now covers the main building blocks of commercial vehicle electrification: the vehicle, the charging point, and the digital management of daily operations. The company combines its background in vehicle architecture, energy management, software, and vehicle integration with the new charging and fleet-operations offering for both manufacturers and operators.
