Plug & Charge at ChargePoint: How charging EVs becomes easier.

ChargePoint, provider of charging solutions for electric vehicles, has announced that all of the company's current charging stations now support Plug & Charge technology. The solution, based on ISO standard 15118-20, enables an automated charging experience: plug in the vehicle, start charging and bill – all without additional authentication steps.

Electric cars charge without a card or an app: ChargePoint activates Plug & Charge.| Photo: ChargePoint
Electric cars charge without a card or an app: ChargePoint activates Plug & Charge.| Photo: ChargePoint

The integration of Plug & Charge will be particularly interesting for fleet operators, car-sharing providers, and taxi operators, as it enables a seamless connection between the vehicle and the charging infrastructure.

“The awareness of the benefits of Plug & Charge continues to grow, and leading players are working together to overcome existing hurdles,” says Daniel Brown, Senior Director Product Management at ChargePoint. “For 2026, we expect a new level of coordination as well as a noticeable momentum toward this innovative technology.”

Not until 2027 will it be mandatory in the EU.

The technology will become mandatory in the EU from January 1, 2027 and will then also affect private as well as semi-public charging points. It lays the groundwork for functions such as bidirectional charging and secure vehicle-to-charging-station communication.

ChargePoint helped shape the development of the standards through the SAE Industry Consortium. For wide-scale deployment, however, providers of charging points, charging services, automakers, and certification bodies must work closely together. Different regional preferences in authentication methods—in Europe RFID and third-party cards dominate, in North America Tap-to-Pay and mobile wallets—require a coordinated implementation.

In Germany, up to one million new electric cars are expected in 2026

With the switch to Plug & Charge, ChargePoint is responding to the growing number of electric vehicles. Worldwide, by 2026 there could be around 116 million electric cars on the road; in Germany alone, one million new registrations are forecast for the year. The ChargePoint Flex-Line stations, CP6000 and Express DC systems are already prepared for this development and are intended to significantly simplify the charging process for users.

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