Kiwi EV — Smart EV Chargers NZ
Kiwi EV is a New Zealand-operated EV charger management platform for businesses, fleets, apartments, accommodation providers and public charging sites. Connect compatible OCPP chargers to monitor usage, control access, recover electricity costs and accept payments, all from one central platform.
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One platform covering the most common NZ charging situations — from a single charger to a managed multi-site network. Each application below has its own guide.
RFID cards for staff, different rates for different user groups, and reports for cost allocation across your staff car park.
Manage charging costs across depot and home chargers, with reporting to support reimbursing drivers who charge company vehicles at home.
Give each resident their own access and record the energy used through shared chargers, making it easier for body corporates to allocate charging costs fairly.
Charge guests for the power they use, set your own rates to cover costs, and offer charging as a reason to book with you.
Allow visitors to pay for charging at supermarkets, car parks, malls, gyms, restaurants and other destination sites while they spend time with you.
Have guests pay for the charging they use, or offer it free to attract EV-driving guests to your accommodation.
Recover electricity costs or generate revenue. Charge users per kWh or according to charging time, schedule peak and off-peak rates, and price staff, tenants, visitors and the public separately. VIP users can charge free while others pay.
Control who can charge and when. Authorise users with RFID cards or the Kiwi EV app for iOS and Android, set chargers to public, private or a mix, and adjust hours and prices from the web dashboard.
Usage and energy reports down to the individual user or charger — supporting tenant billing, cost allocation and home-charging reimbursement. Energy-use data can also be exported or used as an input for sustainability reporting.
Kiwi EV is a full charge point management system. Here’s what that covers in practice.
See live charger status and active sessions from the web dashboard — which chargers are in use, free or offline, and how much energy each session has delivered. App users can check charger availability before they arrive.
Users scan the QR code, open a secure web payment page and pay by credit or debit card without downloading an app. The charging session can then be started from their phone. You control the charging rate and can view completed transactions from the dashboard.
Start sessions with RFID cards allocated to individual users, the Kiwi EV app for iOS and Android, or remote activation from the dashboard. Access can be scheduled to your opening hours. Allocate new RFID cards through the platform.
Run each charger as private (staff, tenants or fleet only), public (anyone can pay and charge), or run a mix across your site — private RFID chargers alongside public QR-payment chargers.
Charge users per kWh or according to charging time, schedule different rates for peak and off-peak periods, and price each group separately — staff, tenants, visitors and the public can all pay different rates on the same charger.
Monthly usage reporting provides the information needed to invoice tenants, departments or other authorised users based on their recorded energy use — suited to apartments, body corporates and workplaces that bill periodically rather than take card payments.
Receive email alerts when supported fault events are reported by the charger, and perform supported remote actions — such as start, stop or reset commands — depending on the charger and fault condition. This can allow some issues to be investigated or resolved without an initial site visit.
Kiwi EV records energy delivered through an employee’s home EV charger separately from general household electricity use, with reporting to support reimbursement of drivers who charge company vehicles at home.
Add chargers to the platform as your site grows, and pair the platform with compatible chargers and dynamic load-management hardware so a growing network operates within your site’s available capacity.
The Kiwi EV dashboard — live charger status and session monitoring.
Kiwi EV can connect with a wide range of AC and DC chargers that support OCPP. Compatibility depends on the charger model, firmware, OCPP configuration and access to its backend settings. Kiwi EV supports OCPP 1.6 JSON, the protocol used by most currently installed commercial AC and DC chargers.
| Brand | Models | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABB | Terra AC, Terra DC | AC & DC | Connected and tested |
| Autel | MaxiCharger AC & A | AC | Connected and tested |
| Circontrol | OCPP models | AC | Connected and tested |
| Delta | DC chargers | DC | Connected and tested |
| Rolec | WallPod, UltraCharge, AutoCharge | AC | Connected and tested |
| Schneider | EVlink | AC | Connected and tested |
| Siemens | SICHARGE D | DC | Connected and tested |
| Smart EV Chargers |
All models. OCPP models (LAN connection) |
AC | Connected and tested |
| Wallbox | Pulsar, Pulsar Max, Commander 2, Copper, Supernova | AC & DC | Connected and tested |
| Other OCPP-compatible chargers | Subject to integration testing | AC & DC | Assessment required — send us the brand, model and firmware |
Already have chargers installed? If your charger supports OCPP, it may be possible to connect it to Kiwi EV without replacing the charger, subject to model compatibility, firmware and access to its OCPP settings. If your charger is not on the list, we can assess the charger and complete a free integration test where backend access is available. There are no contracts, and compatible chargers can be moved back to their original platform.
Use Kiwi EV with your existing OCPP chargers, or let us supply the complete package: AC wall and pedestal chargers, compatible dynamic load-management solutions, DC fast chargers, cables, EV parking signs and accessories.
Hardware is supplied from NZ stock for installation by a registered electrician, with commissioning support from us.
Browse EV chargers Commercial charging solutionsKiwi EV is operated from Christchurch by Smart EV Chargers NZ. That means local support in NZ business hours from people who know the hardware and one point of contact for both the chargers and the software.
There are no lock-in contracts. Because the platform uses the open OCPP standard, OCPP helps reduce dependence on a single software provider — compatible chargers may be moved between supported OCPP platforms.
1. Tell us about your site. How many chargers, who will use them, and whether you need payments, invoicing or monitoring only.
2. Connect the chargers. We help configure compatible existing OCPP chargers to connect to the platform, or supply pre-configured hardware for your electrician to install.
3. Set access and pricing. We help you set up user groups, RFID cards, rates and opening hours.
4. Go live. Users charge via RFID, the app or QR code; you monitor everything from the dashboard.
Plans are available for a single charger through to networks of 100 or more. Pricing depends on whether you need monitoring only, private user management, monthly usage reporting for billing, or public credit-card payments. There are no lock-in contracts — you can cancel at any time.
Track usage, energy and charger status. Suits sites that want visibility without payments.
RFID user management, user-group pricing, usage reports and home-charging reimbursement support.
Everything in the private plan, plus QR-code and credit-card payments from the public.
Tailored pricing for larger networks, multi-site operators and mixed AC/DC installations.
Kiwi EV runs charging at NZ workplaces, apartments, accommodation providers and public destination sites, on both AC wall chargers and DC fast chargers.
Testimonial: Scenic Hotel Group
Smart EV Chargers were incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, providing us with a tailored solution that perfectly suited the needs of Scenic Hotel Group. With thier expertise, we were able to implement an EV charging network across multiple hotels.
Smart EV Chargers took care of everything from installation to configuration, making it a hassle-free process for us.
Thanks to Smart EV Chargers, we now have a reliable EV charging infrastructure in place, contributing to our commitment to sustainability and enhancing the experience for our guests. We highly recommend Smart EV Chargers to any business looking to implement an EV charging solution.
Chris Clayton
Scenic Hotel Group
OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) is the industry-standard protocol that lets EV chargers communicate with web-based management software. Because it’s an open standard, chargers from different brands that support OCPP can be managed from one platform. It is run by the Open Charge Alliance, formed by an industry alliance of EV charging hardware and software vendors.
Kiwi EV supports OCPP 1.6 JSON. Compatibility also depends on the charger’s firmware, configuration and the functions implemented by the manufacturer. Contact us with the charger brand and model and we can confirm suitability.
Kiwi EV can connect with a wide range of AC and DC chargers that support OCPP — compatibility depends on the charger model, firmware, OCPP configuration and access to its backend settings. Brands connected and tested include ABB, Autel, Circontrol, Delta, Rolec, Schneider, Siemens, Smart EV Chargers and Wallbox (see the table above). If your charger is not on the list, we can assess the charger and complete an integration test where backend access is available.
If your existing charger supports OCPP, it may be possible to connect it to Kiwi EV without replacing the charger, subject to model compatibility, firmware and access to its OCPP settings. Some chargers are locked to their original backend by the manufacturer or first platform, so send us the brand, model and firmware and we’ll confirm what’s possible.
Yes — the charger needs an internet connection to communicate with the platform. Depending on the model, this can be wired LAN, Wi-Fi or cellular. We generally recommend a wired connection where practical for reliability, and can advise the best option for your charger and site.
Yes. AC wall chargers and DC fast chargers can run on the same platform, with the same access control, pricing and reporting across both — useful for sites that combine all-day AC bays with a DC charger for quick turnaround.
Not for public payment. Public users scan the QR code, open a secure web payment page and pay by credit or debit card without downloading an app. Regular users — staff, tenants or fleet drivers — typically use an RFID card or the Kiwi EV app for iOS and Android, which also lets them check charger availability.
Yes. Pricing is set per user group, so staff, tenants, visitors and the public can each pay a different rate — including free charging for selected groups — on the same charger.
Charging revenue from your chargers is paid to you as the site owner. Transaction and platform fees depend on the plan you choose, and we set out the full payment flow and any deductions when we quote your site.
Pricing depends on your needs — monitoring-only plans cost less than plans with private user management, usage reporting for billing, or public credit-card payments. Plans scale from a single charger to networks of 100 or more. Get in touch and we’ll quote for your site.
No. You can cancel at any time, and compatible chargers may be moved between supported OCPP platforms, subject to charger and backend compatibility.
Tell us how many chargers you have (or plan to install) and how you’d like charging to work — we’ll walk you through the platform and quote a plan for your site.