Question: I need a platform that enables smart charging for electric vehicles and participates in demand response programs.

For a platform that can handle smart charging for electric vehicles and demand response programs, Telematica is a good all-purpose option. It can handle EV smart charging, solar + EV smart charging, HVAC optimization and demand response through a single API that works with more than 60 original equipment manufacturers and 500+ models. That can mean big savings in cost and energy usage. The service comes with a variety of pricing plans, including a free tier for light use.

Another good option is Bytebeam, a connected vehicle management platform that can handle fleet management, charging infrastructure and predictive maintenance. It can provide real-time data analysis and vehicle health monitoring that's useful for optimizing vehicle use and demand response programs. With telematics hardware and data analysis smarts, Bytebeam can help companies improve operations and cut energy usage.

For a broader energy management and carbon reporting focus, Electricity Maps offers electricity carbon data that can be used for 230+ regions. It's good for companies that want to reduce their carbon footprint by optimizing energy use and encouraging user engagement. It's got a powerful API for integration, too, so it's a good option for energy management and demand response programs.

Last, Mojio offers a connected car platform with a Telematics Engine and an Intelligence Toolkit for machine learning-based insights. The platform works with a variety of vehicles and can help cut fuel, insurance and maintenance costs. It isn't directly geared for demand response, but its data analysis and vehicle health monitoring abilities can help with more efficient energy use and smart charging.