ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry in Europe, is excited to  announce Hubject as its 6th ecosystem partner, expanding the overall scope and reach of the  association, which now consists of 24 full industry members as well as six ecosystem partners. This  partnership brings major industry players into alignment and collaboration on the shared, core goal  of developing an open, harmonized, pan-European Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI)  marketplace which makes charging easy for EV drivers, and enables them to speak with one voice. 

One key enabler for the smooth and fast uptake of electro-mobility in Europe will be the possibility  for EV drivers to charge anywhere and get connected to open charging networks. Roaming  between publicly accessible charging networks is critical for EV drivers to be able to drive  smoothly and reliably and for the development of a single European EV infrastructure market. Direct  peer to peer roaming connections between charging service companies or connections with  eRoaming hubs like Hubject are the primary ways that EV drivers can conveniently get access to  and recharge their EV outside of their home network.  

Hubject and ChargeUp Europe both believe that for an open market model to exist, EVCI  interoperability must be a central tenet. This interoperability depends on the use of open, free to  use, non-discriminatory protocols and standards available to all players on the market on equal  terms. The principles of an open, interoperable market should be supported by a robust regulatory  framework at the EU level.  

In the context of the ongoing Green Deal legislative proposals from the EU Commission, ChargeUp  Europe, in line with its foundational values, is a strong advocate of open protocols and standards  in order to spur market competition and ensure a level playing field in the various communication  domains of EV charging. 

Hubject’s own platform plays an important role in an interoperable European eRoaming market. Its  platform allows market players, regardless of their business approach, size or place in the value  chain, to participate. The platform provides a low barrier for entry, is non-discriminatory in nature,  ensures open and equal access. It’s importance in the EV infrastructure industry is evidenced by  the number of market players who connect with the platform.

Mathieu Bonnet, President of ChargeUp Europe and CEO of Allego, stated “ChargeUp Europe is  very happy to welcome Hubject as our 6th ecosystem partner. We are excited to work together on  pursuing a pan European EV charging market based on openness and interoperability. As we reach  a critical stage for EU policy dedicated to facilitating the rollout of EV charging infrastructure, it is  an important signal for us to come together and we look forward to working together to deliver  zero emission transport in Europe.”