NaaS, NHΩA TCC ink agreement on charging facility interconnectivity

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On December 10, China's charging service providor Newlink NaaS (NaaS) inked a strategic cooperation agreement with NHΩA TCC, a subsidiary of TCC Group Holdings, according to a post on NaaS' WeChat aacount. The duo plans to leverage their respective strengths to focus on new energy vehicle (NEV) charging scenario, particularly around interconnectivity, smart operation, and maintenance of photovoltaics, charging, energy storage integrated facilities, as well as user engagement.

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Under the agreement, NaaS together with Chinese third-party charging service provider FLEETIN, plans to utilize their advantages in charging service platforms and user traffic to support NHΩA TCC's headquarters building in Hangzhou city, which is set to host nearly 200 charging terminals combined with photovoltaic and energy storage systems. This collaboration will enable the interconnectivity of these charging terminals. Additionally, NaaS will provide NHΩA TCC with a comprehensive suite of services, including user profiling, precise user traffic management, order management, and payment settlement. It will also develop both online and offline marketing strategies, optimize user charging experiences, and enhance the operational efficiency of charging stations.

A key aspect of this partnership is the deployment of an AI-based smart operations management system. Built on the charging service interconnectivity, NaaS plans to leverage its proprietary NEF (NAAS Energy Fintech) system to monitor real-time operating status of charging faclities. The system will also assess dynamic factors such as peak and off-peak electricity prices and charging demand, so as to select the most economically viable charging stations for NHΩA TCC's energy storage cabinets. The partnership aims to promote integrated charging and storage solutions for the smart charging stations.

Founded in May 1946, TCC Group Holdings has been promoting a new energy strategy by actively investing in green energy, energy storage, charging piles, and smart grids fields, covering markets in Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania. In 2023, the company built a 43.2MW/107.3MWh energy storage system at its plant in Yingde City, Guangdong province, and put it into use.

As a leading new energy asset operation service provider in China, NaaS uses AI technology to match charging supply and demand, providing convenient, efficient, and intelligent charging experiences for NEV customers. At the same time, it helps charging stations and operators improve operation efficiency and profitability. In the second half of 2024, the company focused on interconnected charging business and improved the supply and demand ecosystem of charging. It has reached interconnected charging cooperation agreements with BYD, GAC Group, FAW-Volkswagen, Changan, NIO, Li Auto, and Great Wall Motor, and also joined hands with multiple third-party channels such as digital map providers and after-sales services. As of September 30, 2024, NaaS has had access to approximately 1.146 million charging guns, a year-on-year (YoY) surge of 49%.