ChargeHub and AXSO have launched a joint development project to build what the partners describe as North America’s first open, vendor-neutral charging reservation platform for electric trucks, backed by C$450,000 (approximately US$330,000) in funding from the Government of Québec. The Montreal-based collaboration will use the newly released OCPI 2.3 interoperability protocol — the first version of the standard to include a dedicated reservation module — to connect multiple charging networks and fleet management systems within a shared ecosystem. ChargeHub, a brand of Mogile Technologies, is leading central platform development, while AXSO will build the reservation module integrated into charging operators’ systems. Real-world validation will take place across Circuit électrique, Quebec’s largest public charging network, with national fleet operators Nationex and Intelcom.
Highlights
- C$450,000 (US$330,000) in Government of Québec funding under the INNOV-R PME program of the 2030 Plan for a Green Economy
- Built on OCPI 2.3, the first version of the open interoperability protocol to include a reservation module
- ChargeHub currently operates 500+ active roaming connections integrated with 160,000+ public charging ports across the U.S. and Canada
- Live operational pilots planned with Circuit électrique, Nationex, and Intelcom
Why Reservation Is the Missing Layer for Heavy-Duty Electrification
Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles account for 9% of vehicles on Canadian roads but generate 26% of transportation-sector greenhouse gas emissions, according to Transport Canada figures cited by the partners. Yet long-haul electrification has stalled in a circular bottleneck: charging operators hesitate to invest without guaranteed utilization, and fleets cannot commit to electric trucks without confidence that a compatible charger will be available at the right place and time.
The companies argue that guaranteed slot reservation breaks this cycle by giving fleet operators operational certainty while making charging-site capital expenditure more predictable for network operators. Several proprietary reservation tools already exist, but each is locked to a single network — leaving fleets that operate across multiple networks without a unified booking layer.
How the Platform Will Work
The platform will sit between three previously disconnected systems: charging management platforms operated by network owners, fleet transport management systems (TMS), and in-cab navigation tools. ChargeHub’s role is to develop the central reservation hub and the fleet-side interfaces, drawing on its existing Passport Hub roaming infrastructure. AXSO, which has operated the technology behind Hydro-Québec’s Circuit électrique network since 2020, will deliver the operator-side reservation module.
OCPI 2.3 is the first version of the protocol to standardize how reservation requests, confirmations, and cancellations move between charging operators and e-mobility service providers. The partners said the platform will remain flexible to North American operational requirements while staying aligned with the international standard.
Industry Context
The reservation gap has become more visible as heavy-duty charging hardware matures. Public truck-specific charging hubs from operators such as Greenlane — a joint venture between Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources, and Global Infrastructure Partners — are now being deployed along major U.S. freight corridors, and Megawatt Charging System sites capable of delivering more than 1 MW per stall are coming online. Hardware availability without booking certainty, however, leaves fleet dispatchers planning routes around best-guess charger availability rather than confirmed slots.
Funding and Partners
The C$450,000 grant is administered by Quebec’s Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy through InnovÉÉ, the provincial consortium for research and innovation in electrical energy. The program targets small and medium-sized enterprises pursuing GHG-reduction R&D.
Quotes
“Charging reservation is the essential condition for electrifying long-haul fleets. With this project, we’re putting in place the software infrastructure that will allow North America to clear this hurdle, drawing on our expertise in EV roaming and our industry-leading partnerships.” — Francis De Broux, Chief Operating Officer, ChargeHub
“Interoperable reservation is the missing piece that will make electric truck charging as reliable as a diesel fill-up. Our experience with Circuit électrique and our close ties with charging operators will allow us to build a solution that’s genuinely grounded in operational reality.” — Louis-Vincent Courchesne, Chief Revenue Officer, AXSO
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What to Know
What is OCPI 2.3 and why does it matter for truck charging?
OCPI (Open Charge Point Interface) is the international protocol that lets EV charging networks share data with each other and with e-mobility service providers. Version 2.3 is the first release to include a standardized reservation module, meaning any compliant network can offer bookable charging slots to fleet customers using a common technical language rather than custom integrations.
Who is funding the platform?
The Government of Québec is contributing C$450,000 (approximately US$330,000 at a rate of 1 CAD = 0.7340 USD on May 5, 2026) through the INNOV-R PME program under the 2030 Plan for a Green Economy. The program is administered by the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy in collaboration with InnovÉÉ.
When will the platform be available to fleets?
ChargeHub and AXSO have not announced a public launch date. The companies said the project will be validated in real operational environments with Circuit électrique, Nationex, and Intelcom before broader rollout. No commercial release timeline, pricing model, or list of supporting charging networks beyond Circuit électrique has been disclosed.
How does this differ from existing reservation tools?
Several charge point operators already offer reservations, but each system is closed to its own network. The ChargeHub-AXSO platform aims to be vendor-neutral, allowing a fleet to book across multiple charging networks through a single integration with its TMS or navigation tool — analogous to how interline ticketing works in aviation.
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