Hubject and Digital Charging Solutions offer Plug&Charge

As leading companies in the electromobility sector in the European market, the partners will jointly offer the Plug&Charge function according to the ISO 15118 standard. This new technology allows drivers of electric vehicles to easily authenticate at the charging station. It occurs simply by connecting the electric vehicle to the station, where the vehicle and the charging station, or their backend system, exchange the corresponding data via the charging cable.

Huge advantage: Vehicle and charging station recognize each other

Consequently, for example, drivers of the new EQS class from Mercedes-Benz no longer need to use apps or RFID cards. Instead, authentication is carried out using encrypted certificates that are installed directly in the vehicle. The charging process starts automatically and ensures a first-class charging experience with fast, secure, and convenient processing. After the charging process is complete, the charging costs are automatically recorded in the monthly bill. Christian Hahn, CEO of Hubject, explains:

"At Hubject, we firmly believe that the electrification of the mobility value chain is a fundamental tool to reduce CO₂ emissions and thereby slow down the impacts of climate change."

He believes that the automatic recognition of vehicle and charging point will significantly improve the charging experience.  Jörg Reimann, CEO of Digital Charging Solutions GmbH, explains:

"To increase acceptance for the switch to e-mobility, easy handling at the charging station is crucial – the Plug&Charge function is a big step in this direction. Even though the technology is still in its early stages, it already enables our customers to have the best possible seamless charging experience. Therefore, we are proud to now be the first E-Mobility Service Provider on the European market to offer this feature to all automobile manufacturers and infrastructure providers who choose to partner with DCS."
 

Important: High authentication and security standards

Hubject operates the Plug&Charge eMobility ecosystem according to the ISO15118 standard, which includes data pools and the V2G-PKI, essential for the Plug&Charge function. DCS offers customers the Plug&Charge feature through Hubject's services. In turn, Hubject ensures that the created contract data, including the user contract certificate, is securely transmitted and automatically installed in the vehicles. In addition to easy handling, IT security is also a priority in the development of the Plug&Charge standard. Only encrypted certificates are stored in the vehicle and at the charging station. The charging process only begins when the vehicle's certificate passes validation with the counterpart at the charging point. To use the Plug&Charge feature, electric vehicle drivers must confirm that their vehicle has a corresponding function, accessible via the respective OEM platform such as the vehicle’s own app and head unit.

Hubject is the leading provider of eRoaming services, simplifying the charging of electric vehicles through its world's largest eRoaming network and its Plug&Charge ecosystem and V2G Root CA. Hubject now connects over 400,000 public charging points worldwide. DCS, as the European market leader, develops public charging solutions for automobile manufacturers and fleet operators. With its cross-border charging solutions and quality-assured POI data, DCS offers access to Europe’s largest charging network, enabling drivers of electric vehicles to quickly and easily find, use, and pay for public charging stations.

What does this mean?

Through the joint offering of Plug&Charge, Hubject and DCS aim to further enhance the user experience around e-mobility and make it as seamless, autonomous, and secure as possible.