To make your charging station fully automated, ensuring that all financial matters related to charging your EV are handled seamlessly, certain steps are required.
Connecting your charging station
To make your charging station "smart" enough to calculate charging sessions, it must be connected to the network. You'll need a back office subscription for the charge point. This subscription links your charging station with an eMobility platform, allowing all charging sessions to be registered and displayed transparently. This subscription enables the system to register and forward charging sessions as well as settle payments, ensuring seamless operation of the charging station.
Using your charge card
To settle the charging sessions through your charge card, it must be linked to a provider. It is important to note that a charging card subscription serves a different purpose and is separate from the backoffice subscription required for the charging station. This means the charge card you intend to use must be suitable for public charging. Simply put, a charge card is only compatible with your charging station if it's also valid at public charging points.