Liberty Plugins supplies low‑cost, easy‑to‑install EV charging solutions for shared parking, combining access control and energy management in a single platform. Their Hydra system centralizes monitoring, billing, and demand‑response capabilities across multiple chargers, and can integrate with existing building access cards, fobs, or mobile apps. The hardware includes keypad‑enabled stations and OCPP‑compliant fast chargers, all secured with encrypted, PCI‑level data storage.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Shared parking facilities often lack affordable, scalable electric‑vehicle charging infrastructure that can integrate with existing access‑control systems and provide billing, reporting, and utility demand‑response capabilities.
Solution
Liberty Plugins delivers modular EV charging solutions ranging from simple access‑only chargers to fully managed systems that bill energy use, generate usage reports, and participate in utility demand‑response programs. Its Hydra control platform offers a single web‑based interface to monitor multiple chargers, track costs, carbon impact, and vehicle‑to‑grid functions such as load shifting and grid‑back feed. The system leverages existing access‑card, fob, or keypad infrastructure, eliminating the need for separate hardware. All data are encrypted, password‑protected, and accessible via any desktop or mobile browser, meeting PCI and strict security standards. By converting low‑cost non‑network chargers into smart units, Liberty Plugins enables property owners to offer flexible, cost‑effective EV charging while optimizing energy usage and supporting grid services.
Target Audience
Primary customers are property managers, workplace facilities, condominium and apartment complexes, and commercial real‑estate owners seeking to add or upgrade shared EV charging with integrated access control and energy management.
Features
- Access‑only keypad chargers and CS Series units with built‑in access control for simple restriction of charging use
- Hydra‑R and Hydra‑RX multi‑charger control systems providing centralized monitoring, billing, and real‑time load management
- Integration with existing access‑card/fob systems, allowing the same credentials for building entry and EV charging
- Vehicle‑to‑grid support including load shifting, peak‑shaving, and grid‑back feed via OpenADR standards
- Secure, web‑based dashboard with SSL encryption, PCI compliance, and detailed usage, cost, and carbon‑impact reporting
- One‑time use access codes and Code Control Module (CCM) for short‑term rentals or visitor charging
- OCPP‑compliant DC fast chargers for high‑power charging needs