You can list your charging station for thousands of EV drivers to see in various charging apps—not just in the "eCarUp " app. How does it work? Public charging stations are typically integrated into a charging network, which in turn connects to other networks via roaming platforms. It might sound complicated at first. But you’re probably already familiar with this concept from your smartphone, which lets you make calls and browse the web while abroad thanks to roaming. The same principle applies to EV charging stations. You can easily (and free of charge) integrate your EV charger into a Europe-wide roaming platform.

However, EV roaming is optional and must be activated by the charging station owner in the eCarUp web portal. Why? Roaming imposes restrictions on charging station owners in terms of pricing, user selection, and other factors. And at eCarUp, it’s especially important to us that our charging station operators remain flexible. If you’d like to learn more about EV roaming, read our Roaming article in the eCarUp Wiki.

Optional EV Roaming

As a charging station owner, it is best to decide on a case-by-case basis whether you want to integrate your charging station into EV roaming. While it may make sense for public charging stations, it is often better not to integrate semi-public or even private charging stations into EV roaming.