German start-ups to improve e-car charging infrastructure

Two German start-up companies have joined forces to improve the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles following a meeting during their time in the Climate-KIC Accelerator.

PlugSurfing, Europe’s leading app for e-car charging and the biggest community of electric vehicle drivers, and Ebee Smart Technologies, a technology company specialising in charging infrastructure and charging infrastructure components, teamed up and integrated their services.

Ebee installed two more charging stations in Berlin and those can be accessed by PlugSurfing users.

PlugSurfing has also partnered with E.ON, one of the largest energy suppliers in Germany. As well as the 1,800 charging stations already available on a pay-as-you-go basis via the PlugSurfing app and in conjunction with Intercharge, the addition of E.ON as a partner opens up the charging corridor along the A9, one of Germany’s main motorways.

PlugSurfing’s CEO and co-founder Adam Woolway said: “We are delighted that E.On and Ebee are joining us on this mission to breaking down the barriers of e-car charging, as well as recognising the clear benefits that exist for them in opening their networks to our large community of PlugSurfers.”