{"id":4101,"date":"2024-10-07T08:30:07","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T12:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/?p=4101"},"modified":"2024-10-09T12:12:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T16:12:35","slug":"guidance-and-solutions-for-juicebox-customers-following-enel-x-way-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/blog\/news\/guidance-and-solutions-for-juicebox-customers-following-enel-x-way-shutdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Guidance and Solutions for JuiceBox Customers Following Enel X Way Shutdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This article, written by SWTCH&#8217;s Head of Strategy, Sofia Berrada, offers advice and potential pathways forward for JuiceBox owners affected by the Enel X Way shutdown.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was a chaotic week last week as a result of the closure of Enel X Way and JuiceBox in North America. I realize the challenges this abrupt shutdown will cause JuiceBox customers, and I would like to share some thoughts for the path forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, <\/span><b>don\u2019t let the urgency of this situation override a careful evaluation process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s important to make sure that the next solution delivers reliable and futureproof EV charging.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 0 0 80px 0; margin-top: 60px;\">\n<div class=\"c-push_inner | o-container\" style=\"width: 90%; min-height: 100%; padding-top: 40px;\">\n<h2 class=\"o-anim-text c-push_title | c-heading -h1 u-t-uppercase -lines is-inview\" style=\"padding-right: 10px;\">Enel X Way\/JuiceBox Customers &#8211; Discover your options here<\/h2>\n<p class=\"c-push_body | o-wysiwyg \" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">We&#8217;ve got a new article available covering what&#8217;s going on, our assessment of the options available to you, and special offers we&#8217;re making to help JuiceBox customers move forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-button c-push_button -darkest\" style=\"margin-top: 0;\"><a id=\"linkid\" class=\"c-button c-push_button -darkest\"  href=\"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-juicebox-shutdown-how-swtch-can-help\/\" data-load=\"false\"><span class=\"c-button_inner\"><span class=\"c-button_label\">Discover your options<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some items to consider when assessing new solutions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is there a detailed testing document available?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does the provider have a dedicated facility where they test charging hardware?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What customization logic have they developed to handle JuiceBox&#8217;s unique behavior?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At SWTCH, we\u2019ve thoroughly tested more than 30 brands of chargers and conducted in depth troubleshooting with manufacturer engineers, including from JuiceBox. Juicebox chargers\u2019 limited OCPP compliance are not proof the charger and any platform will seamlessly operate together. Continuous testing, verification, and hard work are required to make operation seamless. SWTCH has worked extensively with the JuiceBox team, and from that experience, we know that the JuiceBox hardware can operate on the SWTCH platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where things get complicated is in the actual migration process, which will require<\/span><b> on-site activity to migrate individual charging stations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and will <\/span><b>result in a loss of more advanced functionality<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including features like load balancing. This option may not be possible for chargers with older firmware.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on your needs, the relative simplicity of migrating over and having a reduction in functionality might be fine. If not, we can also offer cost-effective solutions that don&#8217;t require any capital outlay, such as third-party financing of new hardware, which will grant you the more advanced features that you need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If interested or if you have questions, reach out via our <a href=\"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/enelxway-juicebox\/\" id=\"linkid\">dedicated JuiceBox contact page<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and we\u2019ll be happy to offer guidance on how best to proceed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, I want to add that this is a good example of why being fully OCPP compliant and open ecosystem is so important. Being able to fully migrate hardware to new software if a provider shuts down is incredibly valuable. It would have helped avoid a lot of difficulty in this situation and would have allowed previously \u201csmart\u201d chargers to remain smart going forward.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #30d7ba; border-radius: 0 0 80px 0; margin-top: 60px;\">\n<div class=\"c-push_inner | o-container\" style=\"width: 90%; min-height: 100%; padding-top: 40px;\">\n<h2 class=\"o-anim-text c-push_title | c-heading -h1 u-t-uppercase -lines is-inview\" style=\"padding-right: 10px;\">Are you affected by the Enel X shutdown of JuiceBox EV Chargers?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"c-push_body | o-wysiwyg \">If you have been affected by the recent Enel X Way shutdown announcement and discontinued support for JuiceBox chargers, get in touch to discuss how SWTCH can help.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-button c-push_button -darkest\"><a class=\"c-button c-push_button -darkest\" href=\"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/enelxway-juicebox\/\" id=\"linkid\" data-load=\"false\"><span class=\"c-button_inner\"><span class=\"c-button_label\">Get in Touch<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"c-push_inner | o-container\" style=\"width: 100%; min-height: 100%;padding: 5px 0;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3521\" src=\"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sofia-headshot-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sofia headshot\" width=\"100\" style=\"width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 0 0 30px 0; margin-right: 20px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sofia-headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sofia-headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sofia-headshot-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sofia-headshot.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-push_body | o-wysiwyg\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;\"><span class=\"c-team_name | c-heading -h4\">Written by Sofia Berrada<\/span><br \/><span class=\"c-team_position | o-text-small -pass-through u-t-uppercase\">Head of Strategy at SWTCH Energy<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-button c-push_button -stroke\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;\"><a class=\"c-button c-push_button -stroke\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sofia-berrada-7b27584b\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-load=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"c-button_inner\"><span class=\"c-button_label\">Connect on LinkedIn<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article, written by SWTCH&#8217;s Head of Strategy, Sofia Berrada, offers advice and potential pathways forward for JuiceBox owners affected by the Enel X Way shutdown. It was a chaotic week last week as a result of the closure of Enel X Way and JuiceBox in North America. 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