SCALAR for Smarter EV Fleets: The ZF & Synop Success Story
Discover how ZF’s SCALAR and Synop, through Plug and Play, partnered to integrate Synop’s EV charging data into the SCALAR orchestration platform — simplifying heavy-duty truck electrification.
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As commercial fleets face stricter CO₂ regulations and growing pressure to electrify, global automotive supplier ZF collaborated with Synop, an EV data and charging management startup, through Plug and Play’s Silicon Valley Mobility program.
Together, they integrated real-time charging infrastructure data into SCALAR, ZF’s next-gen fleet management solution. The result? A seamless proof of concept completed in under six months helping fleet operators reduce downtime, streamline charging, and accelerate electrification.
Recognized with the Open Innovation Award at STARTUP AUTOBAHN Expo 2024, this collaboration proves how global enterprises and startups can scale impactful solutions fast.
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ZF
ZF is the world’s largest commercial vehicle supplier, advancing mobility with electric drivetrains, vehicle intelligence, and automation. With SCALAR, ZF also delivers next-generation fleet management and digital services for connected trucks and trailers.
Synop
Synop is a startup offering data-driven solutions to simplify and scale electric vehicle fleet operations through telematics, charging insights, and battery analytics. Their platform provides insights into efficiency, charging, and availability.
“We needed to be able to show our management and prospective customers that we could integrate not only truck data, but also charging infrastructure data on the same platform — and do it in a way that helps optimize vehicle uptime and monitor charging sessions.”
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