It’s not (just) another tech gadget! Easy to install and monitor remotely, the connected cable addresses the challenges of fleet electrification—without requiring any home modifications. It’s designed to simplify EV charging at employees’ homes, with minimal hassle. In this article, find out why more and more businesses are adopting this flexible solution—and how to successfully integrate it into your EV charging strategy.
Key takeaways:
- The connected cable enables supervised charging, with automated data transmission, all without needing home installations.
- It offers maximum flexibility: it’s portable, mobile, and can be reassigned as needed.
- Compared to a fixed charging station, it’s a faster and more cost-effective solution.
What Is a Connected Cable and How Does It Work?
A connected cable—also known as a smart cable—is a portable EV charging cable equipped with an intelligent control unit. This unit communicates directly with a supervision platform such as the one offered by Chargemap Business.
Just like a standard charging cable, it plugs into your EV and a power source. But what sets it apart is its ability to record every charging session, automatically send energy usage data (such as precise electricity consumption), and streamline the reimbursement of home charging sessions through predefined rules set in the supervision system.
Why Choose a Connected Cable for Your Employees?
- The connected cable is a simple and fast solution to deploy—ideal for supporting businesses as they electrify their fleets. It plugs directly into an existing reinforced socket, with no need for installation work or lengthy delays. This makes it a convenient option for equipping employees quickly, even in rented properties or shared housing.
- It’s also a flexible choice: fully portable, it can move with the employee in the event of relocation or a vehicle change.
- Finally, the connected cable enables remote supervision and automated reimbursement of charging sessions. All data is transmitted to a dedicated supervision platform, ensuring accurate tracking without any manual input.
Connected Cable vs. Fixed Charging Station – A Comparison
When a company decides to offer home charging to its employees, there are two main options: installing a fixed charging station or providing a connected cable. Each solution comes with its own advantages—as well as a few constraints.
Installation and maintenance costs
Installing a fixed charging station often requires building work, formal authorisations, a suitable electrical connection, and sometimes even a technical feasibility study.
In contrast, the connected cable requires no such installations. All you need is a reinforced socket, and you're ready to go. If an employee leaves the company, the cable can easily be reassigned to another team member—making it a cost-effective option in the long run.
Adaptability to business needs
Fixed charging stations are well suited to frequent charging and vehicles parked in the same location over the long term. However, for more mobile employees or those living in rented accommodation, the connected cable offers much greater flexibility. It moves with the employee and adapts easily to different environments.
Integration with a Supervision Platform
The connected cable truly reveals its full potential when integrated into a centralised management system.
Consumption Tracking and Automated Reimbursements
Every charging session carried out with the connected cable is accurately recorded—date, duration, energy consumed, and more. This data is sent to a supervision platform, such as the one provided by Chargemap Business, enabling automatic reimbursement of expenses based on company-defined rules. No more manual expense reports or vague consumption estimates.
Security and Regulatory Compliance
Thanks to secure session authentication and complete data traceability, the connected cable ensures compliance with both internal policies and regulatory standards. It’s a trusted, transparent solution for managing home charging as a company benefit.
It provides transparent, reliable reporting — making it a valuable tool for managing benefits-in-kind linked to home charging of company vehicles, and supporting alignment with HMRC requirements.
Conclusion
Simple, quick to deploy, and fully monitorable, the connected cable is a smart response to the new challenges of home EV charging for businesses. By relying on a solution like Chargemap Business, you gain control over your costs, simplify daily life for your employees, and move forward with confidence in your energy transition.
