What is Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS)?
Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) refers to a management model for electric vehicle charging points in which a company does not simply install charging infrastructure, but instead outsources its operation, management, and optimisation to a dedicated software solution and/or service provider.
In the context of company car parks, CaaS turns charging stations into a shared, intelligent, and fully integrated service within parking space management.
The goal is no longer just to “install chargers”, but to ensure they are used efficiently, fairly, and in line with employees’ real needs.
How does Charging-as-a-Service work in a company car park?
CaaS is based on a combination of physical infrastructure (charging stations) and a digital platform (e.g. Sharvy).
When an employee arrives at the office, they can reserve a parking space equipped with a charging point via a booking application. This reservation guarantees not only a parking space, but also access to a charging point.
Once on site, the system identifies the vehicle and automatically activates charging according to company-defined rules: maximum duration, priority rules, or user rotation to ensure fairness.
Tracking is then automated: energy consumption, charging duration, charger availability, and usage history are recorded in real time.
How does CaaS improve company car park management?
In companies, charging points are often a limited and highly demanded resource. Without smart management, they can be either underused or monopolised by certain users.
CaaS helps avoid these imbalances by introducing dynamic management rules: shared access to chargers, charging time limits, allocation based on real needs, and synchronisation with employee presence.
This increases infrastructure utilisation rates while ensuring greater fairness among electric vehicle users.
The role of booking solutions such as Sharvy
With an application like Sharvy, managing EV charging points in the workplace becomes much easier. Employees can reserve both a parking space and an associated charging station. The system ensures that available resources are intelligently allocated based on bookings, on-site presence, and company-defined rules.
Sharvy also enables charging to be aligned with internal company policies: prioritisation of electric vehicles, limits on charger occupation time, or automatic release of spaces if an employee does not show up.
This integration transforms charging points into a fully shared service, managed in real time and aligned with actual company car park occupancy.
What are the benefits of CaaS for companies?
Charging-as-a-Service enables companies to better maximise the value of their charging infrastructure while improving the employee experience.
It reduces congestion, prevents usage conflicts, and ensures fairer access to charging points. It also supports the transition to electric vehicles by making charging access simpler, more predictable, and seamlessly integrated into employees’ daily routines.
Finally, by leveraging precise usage data, companies can better manage their electric mobility strategy, correctly size their infrastructure, and integrate charging into a broader approach to managing parking and workplace spaces.