TotalEnergies, Hubject and alpitronic present their « Plug&Charge » solution for a seamless charging experience.
Paris, June 13, 2022 – TotalEnergies and its partners Hubject and alpitronic successfully tested their "Plug&Charge" solution on June 8 at the St Mathurin service station (France). This technology facilitates the user experience by making quick payment easier, faster and significantly more secure.
With Plug&Charge, electric vehicle drivers no longer need to physically use a credit card, mobility card or mobile application to launch or pay for their charging session. Once the vehicle is plugged into the compatible charging infrastructure, it automatically authenticates, authorizes and initiates the charging session and payment procedure. Once the vehicle is unplugged or fully charged, the payment transaction for the session takes place directly. The billing is then directly managed, and the invoice sent to the user in seconds for an optimized user experience.
Plug&Charge technology complies with the ISO 15118 standard communication protocol, which aims to establish a bi-directional, encrypted, and secure communication between the charging infrastructure and the electric vehicle. It also provides improved security for user data, especially during the billing procedure.
This functionality relies on a cutting-edge digital technology, and its integration on charging infrastructures requires close cooperation between the various actors involved in the charging process (electric vehicle manufacturers, charger manufacturers, charge point operators and e-Mobility service providers) who must agree on a secure authentication process based on common certificates.
With the standard conform ISO 15118 and Plug&Charge implementation, TotalEnergies is joining the interoperable Plug&Charge ecosystem and will offer all future participants, like car manufacturers, their charging network.
"By deploying Plug&Charge on our network, we want to make it easier and safer for users to charge their vehicles," said Pierre Clasquin, Vice President EV Charge - TotalEnergies. “The electric mobility market is evolving fast, so it is important to develop and offer technologies such as Plug&Charge that facilitate the user experience and are key to ensuring the adoption of electric mobility”.
Christian Hahn, CEO of Hubject adds that, "at Hubject, we believe that EV charging will be a key enabler of emission free mobility of the future. We are fully committed to establish a seamless EV charging experience by supporting the adoption of Plug&Charge. Therefore we appreciate the full commitment of EV Charge - TotalEnergies to join us in this approach"
"From a technical perspective, the close collaboration we have with our partners better equips alpitronic to evaluate and act upon market trends and standards. For the customer, Plug&Charge is another important milestone when it comes to embracing eMobility, and we’re excited to be playing an active role in this project”, says Philipp Senoner, CEO of alpitronic.
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About TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies is a global multi-energy company that produces and markets energies: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our 105,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, cleaner, more reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of people.
TotalEnergies Contacts
- Media Relations: +33 1 47 44 46 99 l [email protected] l @TotalEnergiesPR
About Hubject
Hubject simplifies the charging of electric vehicles. Through its eRoaming platform, called intercharge, the eMobility specialist connects Charge Point Operators or CPOs and eMobility Service Providers or EMPs, enabling unified, grid-independent access to charging infrastructure. With over 400,000 connected charging points and more than 1,000 B2B partners in 52 countries and four continents, Hubject has created the world's largest cross provider charging network for electric vehicles by connecting CPO networks. In addition, Hubject is a trusted consulting partner in the eMobility market, advising car manufacturers, charging providers and other EV-related businesses looking to launch eMobility services or implement Plug&Charge according to ISO 15118.
Hubject Contact
- Media Relations: +49 172 8946279 l [email protected]
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À propos de le branche Marketing & Services de TotalEnergies
La branche Marketing & Services de TotalEnergies propose à ses clients, professionnels et particuliers, une large gamme de produits et services multi-énergies — produits pétroliers, biocarburants, recharge pour véhicules électriques et services associés, gaz pour le transport routier et maritime — afin de les accompagner dans leur mobilité et la réduction de leur empreinte carbone. Nous accueillons chaque jour plus de 8 millions de clients dans nos quelque 16 000 stations-service à travers le monde. Quatrième acteur mondial du secteur des lubrifiants, nous élaborons et commercialisons des produits de haute performance pour l’automobile, l’industrie et la marine. Et pour toujours mieux répondre aux besoins de nos clients B2B, nous nous appuyons sur nos forces de vente, notre réseau logistique mondial et la diversité de notre offre. Présents dans 107 pays, nos 31 000 collaborateurs se mobilisent partout au plus près de l’ensemble de nos clients.
À propos de TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies est une compagnie multi-énergies mondiale de production et de fourniture d’énergies : pétrole et biocarburants, gaz naturel et gaz verts, renouvelables et électricité. Ses 105.000 collaborateurs s'engagent pour une énergie toujours plus abordable, plus propre, plus fiable et accessible au plus grand nombre. Présent dans plus de 130 pays, TotalEnergies inscrit le développement durable dans toutes ses dimensions au cœur de ses projets et opérations pour contribuer au bien-être des populations.
Contact TotalEnergies
Relations Médias : +33 (0)1 47 44 46 99 l [email protected] l @TotalEnergiesPR
A propos d’Hubject
Hubject simplifie la recharge des véhicules électriques. Grâce à sa plateforme d'e-Roaming, appelée intercharge, le spécialiste de l'e-Mobilité connecte les opérateurs de points de recharge (CPO) et les fournisseurs de services d'eMobilité (eMSP). Il permet ainsi l’accès à l'infrastructure de recharge au plus grand nombre. Avec plus de 400 000 points de charge connectés et plus de 1 000 partenaires B2B dans 52 pays et sur quatre continents, Hubject a créé le plus grand réseau de recharge au monde pour les véhicules électriques. De plus, Hubject est un partenaire de confiance sur le marché de l'e-Mobilité, conseillant les constructeurs automobiles, les opérateurs de points de recharge et d'autres entreprises cherchant à lancer des services d'e-Mobilité ou à mettre en œuvre Plug&Charge conformément à la norme ISO 15-118.
Contact Hubject
Relations Médias : +49 172 8946279 l [email protected]