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| Chargemap | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chargemap |
| Type | Private |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | Benoît Georges |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Industry | Electric vehicle infrastructure |
| Products | Mobile application, RFID cards, data services |
Chargemap Chargemap is a French company that operates a mapping and services platform for electric vehicle charging points, providing information, navigation, payment solutions, and community-sourced data. Founded in Paris in 2012, the company sits at the intersection of automotive industry initiatives and European energy transition efforts, interacting with automotive manufacturers, utilities, and mobility providers. Its platform connects drivers to public charging networks, integrates with navigation and telematics systems, and participates in standards and cooperative ventures across the European Union, International Electrotechnical Commission, and industry trade groups.
Chargemap was founded in 2012 amid growing activity from Renault, Nissan, Tesla, Inc., and other automakers promoting plug-in vehicles in France and Germany. Early development paralleled investments by EDF (Électricité de France), Enel, Iberdrola, and regional utilities deploying chargers under programs influenced by the European Green Deal and national incentives such as France’s bonus for low-emission vehicles. The company expanded during the 2010s alongside platform launches by OpenChargeMap, collaborations with mapping services like HERE Technologies and TomTom, and regulatory shifts stemming from directives discussed at European Commission meetings. Key milestones included mobile app releases, the introduction of RFID payment cards comparable in use to offerings from NewMotion and acquisition-era consolidation among charging operators like ChargePoint and Allego.
The platform offers a mobile application, in-app routing, real-time availability indicators, and payment provisioning, similar in scope to services by PlugShare and fleet telematics from Geotab. It supports RFID authentication and ad hoc payments akin to systems used by BP Pulse and Shell Recharge and interfaces with navigation stacks developed by Garmin and Bosch. Community-driven reporting emulates collaborative models used by Waze and OpenStreetMap contributors, while enterprise dashboards respond to corporate mobility needs seen in offerings from Uber and DHL fleet programs. Additional features include charger metadata, connector types aligned with standards from CharIN and CCS consortiums, as well as filters reflecting capabilities noted by Volkswagen Group and Stellantis vehicle specifications.
Coverage spans much of continental Europe with mapping data across France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, and smaller markets such as Netherlands and Belgium, while also listing points within broader geographies including United States, Canada, and select Asia locations where tourism and OEM service patterns justify entries. The network indexes chargers operated by actors like Ionity, Fastned, EVgo, EnBW, E.ON and municipal deployments led by cities such as Paris, Berlin, and Amsterdam. Integration with roaming platforms mirrors arrangements among Hubject, Gireve, and national mobility service providers, enabling cross-operator access comparable to international roaming in telecommunications seen with Orange and Vodafone.
Chargemap’s technical stack incorporates mapping layers from providers such as Google Maps and HERE Technologies, GPS routing logic comparable to TomTom algorithms, and cloud services akin to deployments on platforms like Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure. Data integration pipelines consume open datasets and operator feeds, echoing formats used by OpenChargeMap and standards advocated by DIN, ISO, and IEC committees. Interoperability uses protocols influenced by the Open Charge Point Protocol and messaging systems popularized by MQTT and RESTful API architectures in enterprise software from SAP and Oracle-style ecosystems. Telematics integration enables OEM-level connections similar to partnerships formed by BMW and Hyundai for in-vehicle services.
Chargemap’s revenue streams include premium subscriptions, B2B data licensing, partner integrations, and transactional fees, paralleling commercial models used by ChargePoint and NewMotion. Strategic partnerships have involved energy companies such as EDF and Enel, automotive OEMs like Renault and Tesla, Inc.-adjacent services, and mobility platforms comparable to Lyft in other markets. Collaborations with infrastructure investors and operators mirror joint ventures seen between TotalEnergies and private equity backers, as well as consortium efforts similar to initiatives by EIT InnoEnergy and industry clusters linked to SCALE-UP programs.
The platform has been cited in mobility reports by think tanks such as International Energy Agency, Transport & Environment, and regional agencies tracking EV adoption in France and Germany. User reviews compare its utility to community-driven apps like PlugShare and navigation integrations from HERE Technologies, while industry analysts reference its role in easing range anxiety noted in studies by McKinsey & Company and BloombergNEF. Policy discussions at the European Commission and municipal transport planning bodies have referenced aggregators and their data contributions when mapping infrastructure rollouts akin to initiatives led by C40 Cities and national transport ministries.
Category:Electric vehicle infrastructure