AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – Tap Electric, the driver-first EV charging software platform, has agreed to collaborate in the ‘Agreement of Ede’ from the National Charging Infrastructure Agenda. The agreement is crucial in advancing data exchange for smarter, more efficient, and driver-centric charging solutions, while supporting a more stable and sustainable grid.
Industry collaboration and commitment to smart charging
The ‘Agreement of Ede’ brings together major Charge Point Operators (CPOs) and eMobility Service Providers (eMSPs) to collaborate on seamless data exchange to improve smart charging solutions throughout the EV charging ecosystem. The urgency and importance of this unified approach are underscored by the National Charging Infrastructure Agenda’s ambitious target: over 60% of private, semi-public, and public charging sessions should be smart by the end of 2025. The collaborative agreement is between Tap Electric Tap Electric, Vattenfall InCharge, Park&Charge, MultiTankcard, TotalEnergies, EQUANS, Eneco, GreenFlux, Last Mile Solutions, Orange Charging, ANWB, Travelcard, and the EV Roaming Foundation.
Benefits for drivers and grid stability
A key challenge in the widespread adoption of smart EV charging is providing drivers with transparency and control over their charging. This agreement facilitates the sharing of information regarding charging speeds, pricing signals, and power availability, empowering drivers to make informed decisions that can result in cost savings and contribute to easing grid congestion.
Smart charging in action
Tap has been proactively building power transparency into their EV charging app to optimise the grid for drivers. Tap’s Power Intel feature is part of a large-scale pilot with Enexis and Vattenfall across the provinces of Noord-Brabant and Limburg to reduce grid congestion. Vattenfall limits power to chargers based on grid capacity and Power Intel shows drivers how their charging speeds are affected by the grid’s capacity throughout the day. Importantly, drivers can request charging priority from the operator when they need it via the Tap app. Promising results show that there is limited impact on EV drivers.
“Drivers want reliable, convenient, and cheap charging, and smart charging is the key to delivering this.” says Nico Spoelstra, CEO and Co-Founder of Tap Electric. “With the ‘Agreement of Ede’ facilitating better data exchange, we can reward drivers with cheaper charging during greener and off-peak times and give them more control over the speed of charging.”
About Tap Electric
Tap Electric is an Amsterdam-based software company, with the aim of making charging cars simple and affordable.
We believe that the potential of electric mobility can only be realised if it comes with a great user experience.
