Hubject partners with Driveco to simplify access and use of its electric charging stations in Europe

Paris, the 21.07.23 - Committed to electric mobility and decarbonization, Driveco announces its partnership with Hubject, the world leader in eRoaming and Plug&Charge services. By joining forces, Hubject and Driveco aim to improve the charging experience for EV drivers.

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Sofiane Belkhodja, CTO of Driveco: "For ten years, we have been working tirelessly to design a simple, accessible and reliable charging experience to democratize electric charging in Europe. Our development has accelerated significantly in recent years, and as part of our rapid roll-out, we have identified the key players that make our network more accessible to all. Our partnership with Hubject is a major step in this quest, allowing us to give international visibility to the Driveco fleet of charging stations, so that all EV drivers in Europe can charge their electric vehicles."

Christian Hahn, CEO of Hubject: “The intercharge network has been the prime facilitator for interoperability across Europe since 2012. Our partnerships enables all EV drivers to seamlessly access charging where they need it, no matter which eMobility service provider they hold a contract with. Driveco’s efforts to design a simple, accessible and reliable charging experience aligns with our goals for a global, interconnected charging network on the basis of eRoaming, and we are glad to have found such an engaged partner in France, one of our core markets.

An ambitious partnership to democratize and simplify access to electric charging.

In 2030, 20% of the car fleet will be electric, compared to only 3% today. The development of electric mobility is subject to the rapid deployment of reliable charging infrastructure, and Driveco aims to deploy more than 60,000 charging points in Europe by 2030. The main challenge of carbon-free mobility is now to provide a sufficient number of charging stations, accessible to as many people as possible. To do this, Driveco chose Hubject to facilitate the search for cross-border charging stations.

Hubject offers charging station operators, such as Driveco, a technological solution that makes electric charging accessible throughout Europe. Hubject allows Driveco to be more visible on European mobility applications, to find reliable information, and to facilitate the payment of recharges anywhere in France and Europe.

In addition to making Driveco stations compatible with hundreds of mobility operators, Hubject will allow electric vehicle drivers to benefit from the simplicity of "Plug&Charge", a system by which charging is done without having to present an RFID badge or payment card. Driveco is the first French player to announce this partnership by choosing Hubject's global offer.

By integrating Hubject's global offering, Driveco chooses a state-of-the-art charging technology, which makes it one of the most ambitious and innovative players in charging. Together, the two players in electric mobility are making concrete contributions to facilitating access to charging stations in order to make mobility more sustainable.

Driveco has been supporting its customers since 2010 in all stages of the electrification project: from the personalized study of the project to the installation of charging stations, not to mention the supervision and maintenance of the stations. A reliable and responsive player, Driveco is the leader on the French market. The availability rate of its terminals exceeds 98%.

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Media Contacts

Mallaurie Clément, 06 71 87 91 84, mallaurie.clement@citizens.paris

Christian Hahn, +49305870889113, press@hubject.com

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About DRIVECO

Expert in electric charging since 2010, DRIVECO is one of the only players to master the entire charging station value chain. It currently operates more than 5,000 charging points in France and abroad. As a charging operator, DRIVECO places the user at the heart of its development. DRIVECO users benefit from the largest and most reliable charging network in France. Charging your electric vehicle at DRIVECO is intuitive and economical through a smart mobile application or a badge from a mobility operator. DRIVECO offers to finance the turnkey installation of charging stations in the car parks of brands, landowners or company car parks while paying rent to the owner of the car park. A pioneer in solar mobility and real-time energy management, DRIVECO also offers to couple its charging stations with photovoltaic stations in order to create a virtuous circle of 100% carbon-free energy production for the use of electric vehicles. For more information, visit www.driveco.com and LinkedIn (DRIVECO)

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About Hubject:

Hubject simplifies the charging of electric vehicles. Through its eRoaming platform intercharge the eMobility specialist connects Charge Point Operators (CPOs) and eMobility Service Providers (EMPs) to provide standardised access to charging infrastructure regardless of any network. Hubject has established the world’s largest cross-provider charging network for electric vehicles by connecting CPO networks encompassing over 600,000 connected charging points and more than 2,000 B2B partners across 60 countries and four continents. In addition, Hubject is a trusted consulting partner in the eMobility market, advising automotive manufacturers, charging providers, and other EV-related businesses looking to launch eMobility services or implement Plug&Charge using ISO15118-2 and ISO15118-20. In essence, Hubject promotes eMobility and its advancement worldwide. Founded in 2012,

Hubject is a joint venture of the BMW Group, Bosch, EnBW, Enel X Way, E.ON, Mercedes-Benz, Siemens and the Volkswagen Group. Hubject’s headquarters are in Berlin, with subsidiaries in Los Angeles and Shanghai.

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