TORONTO, April 7, 2026 – Autel Energy, a global leader in EV charging hardware, and ChargeLab, a pioneer in EV charger management software, are announcing a strategic partnership to deliver integrated solutions built for the Canadian market. The partnership combines Autel’s full MaxiCharger hardware portfolio with ChargeLab’s cloud-based charging station management system (CSMS), creating a bundled offering available through authorized distribution channels, including EV-olution Charging Systems as a preferred Canadian distributor.
Under the terms of this partnership, Autel’s complete range of MaxiCharger products—including the AC Elite, AC Pro, AC Ultra, DC Fast, DC Compact, and DC HiPower chargers—will be deeply integrated with ChargeLab’s CSMS using the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP). This integration delivers a unified experience from commissioning through ongoing management, unlocking smart charging features such as load balancing, flexible pricing and monetization, access control and driver authentication, and real-time monitoring and diagnostics.
All Autel chargers deployed through this partnership will also be compatible with Spark™, ChargeLab’s agentic AI for automated network operations. Spark™ uses AI and machine learning to analyze EV charger messages and take proactive actions that increase uptime and drive more revenue for site hosts.
Built for Canada
This new partnership between Autel and ChargeLab has been purpose-built to address the unique requirements of the Canadian EV charging market:
- $0/month cloud plans: ChargeLab offers cloud-based CSMS plans starting at $0 per month, eliminating software cost barriers for Canadian site hosts deploying Autel chargers—whether at a single multi-family property or across a growing public network.
- Carbon credit assistance: ChargeLab helps Canadian site hosts navigate the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) and other federal and provincial incentive programs. These programs can significantly reduce the cost of installing EV chargers and even generate new revenue streams from eligible chargers.
- Canadian payments and tax compliance: ChargeLab’s platform supports Canadian payment processing and provincial sales tax compliance out of the box—including GST, HST, PST, and QST—so operators can monetize from day one with no manual reconciliation.
- Weather-rated hardware: Autel’s MaxiCharger lineup is designed to perform in extreme conditions, with chargers rated for full-power operation from –40°C to 55°C. NEMA 4X-rated enclosures protect against rain, snow, ice, dust, and corrosion—critical for year-round reliability across every Canadian province and territory.
A partnership built for scale
This partnership goes beyond standard OCPP interoperability. While both Autel and ChargeLab remain fully OCPP-compliant—Autel hardware works with other backend software and ChargeLab continues to support dozens of other charger manufacturers—the bundled solution delivers deeper integration of technical capabilities and operational processes that fall outside the OCPP specification. The result: Canadian customers get an optimized experience from first commissioning through ongoing charger management.
“Autel has built one of the most comprehensive EV charging hardware portfolios in the industry, from Level 2 to ultra-fast DC,” said Zak Lefevre, CEO of ChargeLab. “By integrating that full lineup with ChargeLab’s CSMS and Spark™ AI, we’re giving Canadian site hosts and operators a single, purpose-built solution—one that handles everything from commissioning and diagnostics to carbon credits.”
“Canada is a priority growth market for Autel Energy, and this partnership with ChargeLab ensures our MaxiCharger products are backed by best-in-class software that’s tailored for Canadian operators,” said Michelle Luo, CEO of Autel Energy North America. “Our hardware is engineered to perform in the most demanding weather conditions on earth, and ChargeLab’s platform makes it easy to manage, monetize, and scale.”
“As a Canadian distributor focused on delivering complete EV charging solutions, the Autel and ChargeLab combination is exactly what customers have been asking for. Local 24x7 support offered by Chargelab is a key to customer satisfaction,” said Yuri Yudashkin, CTO of EV-olution Charging Systems Inc.. “We’re proud to be a preferred distribution partner for this offering.”
Autel EV chargers bundled with ChargeLab software are available today through authorized Canadian distributors. For more information, visit https://chrg.li/autel-chargelab-canada.
About Autel Energy
Autel Energy is a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, delivering a comprehensive portfolio of AC and DC hardware designed for commercial, fleet, and residential applications. With a strong commitment to reliability, interoperability, and user-centric design, Autel Energy enables customers to deploy and scale charging infrastructure with confidence. The company’s solutions are built on open standards, including OCPP. Autel Energy supports customers across North America through dedicated facilities in Greensboro, North Carolina, Anaheim, California, and Fremont, California. For more information, visit www.autelenergy.us.
About ChargeLab
ChargeLab builds software for managing electric vehicle chargers. Its mission is to solve smart EV charging at scale. ChargeLab helps building owners and installers deploy EV chargers across multi-family, workplace, destination, and public charging use cases. They leverage ChargeLab’s charging station management system (CSMS) and open APIs to efficiently manage thousands of EV chargers. For more information, visit www.chargelab.co.
About EV-olution Charging Systems Inc.
Since its inception in 2018, EV-olution has delivered EV charging infrastructure designed to stay online reliably over time. It is achieved through planning-led system architecture—so charging performs as expected in uptime-dependent environments where downtime has real operational consequences. EV-olution offers a full spectrum of EV charging solutions for commercial and fleet EV charging infrastructure, ranging from AC Level 2 to DC ultra-fast charging. For more information, visit www.ev-olutioncharging.com.
