Kahramaa wins award for Tarsheed Smart Platform for EV charging

The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has won an award at the 25th Gulf Engineering Forum for its Tarsheed Smart Platform for Charging Electric Vehicles, a statement said Tuesday.The award ceremony was in Dubai in the presence of Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Supreme President of the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences, several other dignitaries and more than 500 participants, who gathered to discuss the latest trends in the engineering sector.The award was received by engineer Rashid al-Rahimi, director of Conservation and Energy Efficiency at Kahramaa. The project was selected from the Smart Systems and Robotics category.The Tarsheed Smart Platform is a significant step towards the future of digital transformation, aiming to enable a smart EV charging solution and to encourage its use by individuals and companies. The platform also seeks to streamline the experience of charging EVs, which will allow customers and charging service providers to monitor charging operations and electric charging stations in the country, thereby promoting a sustainable environment and a new digital lifestyle.Customers can profit from the charging services compatible with their vehicle type by enrolling in the application and submitting personal and vehicle data. Users can then browse for the nearest station to their area and view its full information. It also allows them to track the charging process.The app also allows secure and simple electronic payment, which will be activated later. It also includes additional services, such as support services and reporting problems, as well as a mobile notification feature that will keep the user informed of all developments. This platform also enables Kahramaa, as a project owner, to monitor the electric stations, thereby improving the quality of services provided.