ChargeHub, AXSO launch truck charging reservation platform

By AI, Created 9:49 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – ChargeHub and AXSO are building North America’s first open, interoperable reservation platform for electric truck charging, with backing from Circuit électrique, Nationex and Intelcom. The project targets a key bottleneck in heavy-duty electrification by making charging access more predictable for fleets and more investable for infrastructure operators.

Why it matters: - Medium and heavy-duty vehicles make up 9% of vehicles on the road but produce 26% of transportation-sector emissions in Canada. - The project is aimed at removing a major barrier to long-haul electrification: fleets need reliable charger access, and charging operators need predictable utilization before they invest. - Reservation capability could make electric truck charging more operationally dependable and financially viable.

What happened: - ChargeHub and AXSO announced a collaborative development project to launch North America’s first open, interoperable and neutral charging reservation platform for electric trucks. - The announcement was made May 4, 2026, in Montreal. - The project is backed by Circuit électrique, Nationex and Intelcom. - The platform is intended to support long-haul heavy-duty electrification in Quebec and across North America.

The details: - The platform is designed to connect multiple charging network operators and fleet operators in a shared ecosystem. - The system will be vendor-neutral and built on OCPI 2.3, the latest version of the open charging interoperability protocol. - OCPI 2.3 includes a dedicated reservation module for the first time. - ChargeHub is leading development of the central reservation platform and the interfaces connecting fleet operators’ systems. - ChargeHub reports more than 500 active roaming connections and integration with over 160,000 public charging ports across Canada and the United States. - AXSO will develop the reservation module integrated into charging operators’ systems. - AXSO powers Circuit électrique, Quebec’s largest public charging network, which has already deployed infrastructure dedicated to heavy-duty trucks. - The project will be validated with Circuit électrique and national commercial fleet operators, including Nationex and Intelcom, in a real operational environment. - The project received $450,000 in financial support from the Government of Québec. - The funding comes through the INNOV-R PME measure of the 2030 Plan for a Green Economy, administered by the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy, in collaboration with InnovÉÉ. - The program supports Quebec small and medium-sized enterprises working on R&D projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. - ChargeHub’s Passport Hub is used by automakers, electric mobility service providers and charge point operators. - ChargeHub also operates a community-based, network-independent charging app used by more than one million drivers annually. - AXSO was founded in 2019 in Quebec City and specializes in large-scale EV charging network management. - AXSO says it has a team of 40 experts and supports major networks such as Eddie, a multi-unit residential charging provider.

Between the lines: - The project points to a shift from isolated charging networks to shared infrastructure coordination, which is a prerequisite for scaling freight electrification. - Using an open protocol rather than a closed system could make it easier for more operators to adopt the platform and for fleets to plan routes across networks. - The involvement of fleet operators and a major charging network suggests the project is being shaped around real commercial use, not a pilot built in isolation.

What’s next: - ChargeHub and AXSO will develop and test the reservation platform with network operators and fleet partners. - The companies intend to create a system that can scale across North America while remaining flexible to regional stakeholder needs. - If the platform works as planned, it could set a template for truck-charging reservations across multiple networks.