How long does it take to charge a WOX Relay vehicle?

Charging time depends on the charging station power level and the vehicle's battery capacity. Contact WOX for specific charging time data relevant to your planned fleet operation.

Can solar charging power an entire fleet?

Solar charging contribution depends on solar panel capacity, sunlight availability and fleet energy consumption. In high-sunlight locations with sufficient panel capacity, solar can provide a significant proportion of fleet energy. WOX recommends a detailed energy assessment for solar-integrated deployments.

What happens if a charging station is unavailable?

The WOX Fleet Platform monitors charging station status and can redirect vehicles to alternative stations. Specific failover behaviours are confirmed during deployment.

Technical 2026-07-13 6 min read

How Smart Charging
Supports Autonomous Fleets

An autonomous fleet is only as effective as its charging infrastructure. Smart charging — AI-managed charging schedules, battery storage and solar integration — ensures that vehicles are always available when needed, without manual intervention from operations staff.

Why Charging Is Critical for Autonomous Fleets

Unlike human-driven vehicles, autonomous delivery vehicles cannot decide to stop for fuel or charging when convenient. Fleet availability depends on a charging infrastructure that keeps vehicles charged and ready for missions — automatically, without requiring manual scheduling or intervention.

AI-Managed Charging Schedules

The WOX Fleet Platform monitors battery levels across all vehicles and manages charging schedules automatically. When a vehicle's battery reaches a configured threshold, the platform directs it to a charging station. Charging is scheduled to minimise impact on mission availability — vehicles charge during low-demand periods and are available during peak operational hours.

Automatic charging triggered by battery level thresholds

Charging scheduled during low-demand periods

Fleet availability maintained across all operational hours

Charging station status visible in real time from the platform

No manual scheduling required from operations staff

Battery Storage Integration

The WOX Containerised Energy Hub provides battery storage for fleet charging — enabling grid-hybrid or off-grid operation. This is particularly valuable for deployments in locations without reliable grid access, or where grid capacity is limited. Battery storage also enables charging during off-peak energy tariff periods, reducing energy cost.

Solar Integration

WOX PV DC Coupling enables direct solar-to-charging for autonomous fleet operation. Solar panels generate electricity that is used directly for vehicle charging — reducing energy cost and supporting sustainability commitments. In high-sunlight locations, solar integration can significantly reduce the operational energy cost of an autonomous fleet.

Charging Infrastructure Planning

The number and type of charging stations required for a fleet depends on fleet size, mission frequency and operating hours. WOX engineers calculate charging infrastructure requirements during the site assessment phase — ensuring that the charging infrastructure is sized correctly for the planned fleet operation.

Summary

Smart charging keeps autonomous fleets operational by managing charging schedules automatically, integrating battery storage for resilience and enabling solar power for sustainability. The WOX Fleet Platform handles charging management without manual intervention — ensuring vehicles are always available when needed.

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