Driving Real-World Insights Through Field Testing with Petrol

Petrol is one of Slovenia’s leading energy and mobility providers, operating a large and growing EV charging network. To ensure reliable performance in real-world conditions, they regularly conduct focused field tests. The Ocean Team Specialist for Load management joined the session to observe system behaviour directly in the field, support the testing process on-site, and ensure both teams had a shared understanding of system behaviour.

The testing was organised around predefined scenarios that Petrol had prepared. Although there was no strict timeline, the teams progressed through the scenarios one by one as each was completed.

Eight electric vehicles were used to simulate a high-load environment. The Lukovica site was selected for its concentration of high-power chargers, making it an ideal location for observing how the system responds under different load conditions.

Throughout the session, both teams reviewed system behaviour as vehicles connected and disconnected, discussed observations, and aligned on interpretations of the results.
Insights shared during the day indicated that on-site collaboration helped both sides reach conclusions more efficiently.

The field session provided clear visibility into how the system behaves in practical, real-world conditions. One of the most valuable insights, based on Petrol’s feedback during the day, was understanding how reliably the system distributes power fairly and evenly across active charging vehicles. The scenarios focused on this area offered meaningful confirmation of behaviour under balanced power allocation.

Working together in real time supported faster interpretation of results and a stronger mutual understanding of the system’s performance.

If you operate or manage EV charging infrastructure, or even simply rely on public charge points for your own EV, real-world reliability is one of your top priorities. Field testing like this directly contributes to that reliability.

For you as a reader, this matters because it helps ensure that:

• System behaviour is validated in real conditions, providing confidence that the platform works predictably outside of controlled environments.
• Features are refined based on practical operational needs, identified directly at the charger rather than through assumptions.
• The overall charging experience becomes more dependable, whether you're running a network or charging your own vehicle.

In essence, real-world testing strengthens the reliability of the entire EV charging ecosystem - improving what matters most to you: stability, predictability, and trust in the charging process.

The testing offered not only technical insights but also a clearer shared picture of how the system performs in the field. Observing the platform in real-world conditions, addressing questions on the spot, and exchanging immediate feedback made the process more effective for both teams.

The session reinforced a simple but important principle: we make the most progress when we work together - and together, we are stronger.