E.ON's EDRI and AMPECO Partner to Boost European EV Charging

E.ON Drive Infrastructure (EDRI), a prominent European charge point operator (CPO) owned by the E.ON Group, is one of the leaders in EV charging infrastructure. 

EDRI is committed to building, owning and managing public charging stations for all types of electric vehicles. With a mission to foster sustainability by offering accessible charging for everyone, everywhere, EDRI plays a crucial role in the shift towards greener transportation across Europe.

Currently, EDRI operates over 6,000 public charging points across 11 European countries, including Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Norway, the Netherlands, Italy, Hungary and Romania.

The company is actively expanding its network with a commitment to installing 1,000 additional high-power charging points annually, working closely with location partners to ensure widespread access to reliable charging infrastructure.

One of the key steps towards achieving this is its new partnership with AMPECO, a leading provider of EV charging management platforms.

AMPECO enables large-scale EV charging providers to launch and scale their operations efficiently, offering a white-label, hardware-agnostic platform that can be tailored to suit public, private and home charging needs.

With advanced features like remote maintenance, flexible pricing and billing management, energy management and multi-country operations setup, AMPECO’s platform is well-suited for CPOs operating on a large scale.

Security, scalability and flexibility are at the core of AMPECO’s solution, making it the ideal backend platform for a pan-European operator like EDRI.

By choosing AMPECO, EDRI ensures that it has a reliable and adaptable system in place to support its future growth.

AMPECO’s powerful APIs provide the flexibility EDRI needs to differentiate itself in a competitive market, while the platform’s extensibility allows EDRI to integrate new technologies and respond to the rapidly changing needs of the EV sector.

"AMPECO's platform not only meets our current needs for scalability but also offers the flexibility crucial for our future growth," says Arjan van der Eijk, Chief Operating Officer at E.ON Drive Infrastructure.

"It gives us full control over our charging network and the ability to create tailored solutions that deliver valuable services to our customers."

Enabling large-scale charging support

One of the standout features of AMPECO’s platform is its ability to support large-scale charging networks like EDRI’s, which spans multiple countries with diverse regulatory requirements and market conditions.

This flexibility is vital for a company like EDRI, which operates in 11 countries and plans to expand even further. With AMPECO, EDRI can centralise its management processes across its entire network while adapting to the specific demands of each country’s market.

Furthermore, AMPECO’s emphasis on customer service proved invaluable during the migration of EDRI’s extensive charging network onto the new platform.

Given the complexity of EDRI’s operations, seamless migration and responsive support were critical in ensuring that there was minimal disruption to the service.

AMPECO’s team, with its deep industry knowledge and experience, played a pivotal role in guiding EDRI through this transition, providing technical expertise and ensuring the system was up and running efficiently.

"We are thrilled to provide the technological foundation for EDRI’s ambitious expansion across Europe," comments Orlin Radev, CEO of AMPECO.

“EDRI's selection of our platform validates our commitment to delivering advanced, scalable solutions that meet the complex needs of large-scale CPOs. We look forward to supporting EDRI's vision of an efficient charging network that will drive the future of e-mobility across the continent.”

With its in-house testing lab, EDRI carefully assesses all new EV charging technologies before deployment, ensuring that only the most effective and reliable solutions are implemented.

This rigorous approach to quality control aligns perfectly with AMPECO’s focus on delivering a platform that is both highly secure and adaptable to the evolving needs of large-scale charging operators.

Together, EDRI and AMPECO are driving the future of electric mobility in Europe. As more consumers and businesses shift to electric vehicles, the need for efficient, reliable and widespread charging infrastructure will only grow.

By choosing AMPECO’s platform, EDRI is well-positioned to meet this demand and continue its mission of building a sustainable world through accessible and innovative EV charging solutions.

With plans to expand its network across Europe and introduce 1,000 new high-power charging points annually, EDRI is playing a pivotal role in the transition to greener transportation.

The collaboration with AMPECO not only enhances EDRI’s technological capabilities but also ensures the company is equipped to navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing market.

Together, they are setting new standards for the EV charging industry, ensuring that the shift to electric vehicles is both smooth and sustainable for all.

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