Step 04 / Optimization

Final Analysis: Make vs. Partner

STATUS: CALCULATION COMPLETE

1. Total Cost of Ownership

16-Year Projected Lifecycle Analysis

CUMULATIVE SAVINGS €4.2M

YEAR 1-2 (SOP)

YEAR 5

YEAR 10

PARTNER TCO

MAKE: High Upfront & Maintenance

Requires 10 full-stack developers for 24 months SOP. Includes 16 years of security patches, OS updates, and protocol maintenance.

PARTNER: Asset-Light Scale

€100/outlet cap-ex + €5/month op-ex. Instant access to EcoG maintenance cloud. Zero developer overhead for core stack.

2. Market Velocity

MAKE SCENARIO 24 Months Delay

Hiring, R&D, compliance testing, and hardware integration phase.

PARTNER SCENARIO (EcoG) 3 Months to Launch

Pre-certified hardware + production-ready OS. Focus on brand customization only.

OPPORTUNITY GAIN

+21 Months Market Share Capture

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Developer Savings

Reallocate your core engineering resources to high-value customer features.

10 FTE Saved

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Data Intelligence

Native integration with EV roaming networks and advanced load balancing.

100% READY

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Future Proofing

Automated updates for ISO 15118-20 and new charging protocols.

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The Strategic Verdict

The "Partner" scenario with EcoG Volt System yields a 440% higher ROI over the first 5 years by eliminating massive upfront R&D risks and capitalizing on immediate market availability.