Powerdot and Hubject expand Plug&Charge EV charging across Europe. Published by Emma Grayson 7th October 2026 Business BERLIN, GERMANY, 7 October 2026 - More than 7,000 Powerdot charging points across four European markets can now automatically recognise compatible electric vehicles, simplifying the public charging experience. The deployment covers Powerdot charging infrastructure in France, Spain, Belgium and Poland, giving drivers of compatible electric vehicles a simpler way to begin a charging session. Instead of opening an app, presenting an RFID charging card or completing a separate authentication process at the charger, eligible vehicles can identify themselves automatically when connected. The technology is designed to make charging feel more like a normal part of driving an electric vehicle rather than a separate digital transaction. Taking friction out of public EV charging. Public charging networks have expanded rapidly across Europe, but drivers can still encounter different apps, accounts, cards and payment processes when moving between charging operators. Plug&Charge is intended to reduce that complexity. Based on the ISO 15118 standard, the technology enables compatible electric vehicles and charging stations to exchange the information required to authenticate a charging session securely. Hubject provides the interoperability infrastructure connecting charge point operators, vehicle manufacturers and e-mobility service providers. For Powerdot customers with compatible vehicles and services, the result is straightforward: connect the vehicle and charging can begin without the driver having to manually authenticate at the charging point. Christian Hahn, CEO of Hubject, said: "Charging should become one of the simplest parts of owning an electric vehicle. By extending Plug&Charge across thousands of Powerdot charging points, we are removing another layer of complexity for drivers and helping create a European charging ecosystem that works more seamlessly across vehicles, operators and mobility services." Plug&Charge reaches more than half of Powerdot's network. The 7,000-plus enabled charging points represent more than half of Powerdot's European network. Powerdot currently operates more than 13,000 charge points at over 2,400 locations across Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Poland. The company has developed its network around the concept of destination charging, installing EV infrastructure in places motorists already visit as part of their normal routines. These include supermarkets, shopping centres, restaurants and other high-traffic commercial locations. Adding Plug&Charge supports that strategy by simplifying what happens when drivers reach those destinations. Rather than spending time navigating a charging app or locating an RFID card, compatible drivers can connect their vehicle and move on with what they came to do. Luís Santiago Pinto, CEO of Powerdot, said: "Our aim is to make charging fit naturally into people's everyday lives. Drivers should not have to think about networks, authentication methods or which app to open before they can charge. Plug&Charge moves us closer to an experience where the technology handles those processes in the background and the customer simply plugs in." Supporting an open European charging ecosystem. Powerdot's integration with Hubject reflects a wider industry push towards interoperability. Instead of building the customer experience around a proprietary Powerdot application, the charge point operator works with mobility platforms, e-mobility service providers and vehicle manufacturers. Plug&Charge extends that approach directly to the vehicle. When a compatible EV connects to a supported charger, digital certificates can be exchanged between the vehicle, charging infrastructure and associated mobility service. Hubject's Public Key Infrastructure provides the security framework used to authenticate those certificates. Powerdot has joined Hubject's Plug&Charge ecosystem as a Charge Point Operator, enabling its infrastructure to participate in that automated authentication process. Charging infrastructure becomes part of the vehicle experience. As electric vehicle adoption grows, attention is increasingly moving from the number of available chargers to the overall quality and simplicity of using them. Removing authentication steps can be particularly important for public charging, where customers may encounter multiple charging operators during longer journeys or while travelling between European countries. Plug&Charge shifts more of that process into the vehicle itself. Christian Hahn added: "The next phase of e-mobility is not simply about installing more charge points. It is about making those charge points easier to use. Interoperability allows the industry to hide technical complexity from the driver, and that is essential if electric mobility is to deliver the convenient experience consumers expect." The announcement follows Powerdot's participation in icnc26, Hubject's intercharge Network Conference in Berlin in September 2026, where industry participants discussed interoperability and the future of simplified EV charging. The Powerdot and Hubject integration represents another step towards making automatic vehicle authentication a more familiar feature of Europe's public charging infrastructure. About Powerdot. Founded in 2018, Powerdot is a European charge point operator specialising in destination charging and ultra-fast EV charging infrastructure. The company works with retailers, property owners and commercial partners to install charging facilities at locations people already visit as part of their everyday activities. Powerdot operates more than 13,000 charge points across over 2,400 active locations in Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Poland. Powerdot employs more than 220 people across Europe. About Hubject. Hubject develops technology that helps electric vehicle charging networks and mobility service providers operate across connected charging ecosystems. Its intercharge eRoaming platform connects charge point operators with e-mobility service providers, enabling drivers to access charging infrastructure across different networks. Hubject's network connects more than one million charging points and thousands of B2B partners internationally. The company is also a major provider of Plug&Charge infrastructure based on the ISO 15118 standard, providing technology designed to enable secure authentication between electric vehicles, charging infrastructure and mobility services. Media contact. Stuart Barnes Head of Marketing Hubject Euref Campus 22 10823 Berlin Germany

Powerdot and Hubject bring Plug&Charge to more than 7,000 charge points across Europe. October 07, 2026, 10:00 GMT The Integration enables compatible electric vehicles to start charging automatically when plugged in, without the need for an app or charging card. Every operator that brings Plug&Charge to its network moves the industry closer to mass EV adoption, and Powerdot's reach across Europe is a meaningful step in that direction" - Christian Hahn, CEO, Hubject BERLIN, GERMANY, October 7, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / - Powerdot has integrated its charging network with Hubject 's Plug&Charge ecosystem, enabling drivers of compatible electric vehicles to start charging simply by connecting their vehicle to a Powerdot charger. More than 7,000 Powerdot charging points across France, Spain, Belgium and Poland are now compatible with Plug&Charge, representing more than half of Powerdot's network of over 13,000 charging points across more than 2,400 locations in Europe. Enabled by Hubject's Plug&Charge infrastructure and based on ISO 15118, the technology allows the vehicle and charger to communicate automatically and securely. For drivers with a compatible vehicle, this removes the need to open an app, use an RFID card or interact with the charger before starting a session. The integration with Hubject provides the interoperability layer that connects Powerdot's charging infrastructure with vehicle manufacturers and e-mobility service providers. Rather than requiring drivers to adopt another charging service, Plug&Charge allows them to use compatible services already associated with their vehicle. "Mass EV adoption depends on seamless charging, the kind drivers rarely have to think about. Every operator that brings Plug&Charge to its network moves the industry closer to that, and Powerdot's reach across Europe is a meaningful step in that direction," said Christian Hahn, CEO of Hubject. The rollout is part of Powerdot's broader approach to making public charging increasingly integrated into the everyday experience of driving an electric vehicle. Powerdot focuses on destination charging, installing charging infrastructure at locations where drivers already spend time, including supermarkets, shopping centres, restaurants and other commercial destinations. Plug&Charge simplifies the other side of that experience: how drivers access and start a charging session once they arrive. "Making EV charging simpler means removing steps from the experience, and Plug & Charge allows us to do exactly that," said Luís Santiago Pinto, CEO of Powerdot. "Drivers should be able to arrive at a charging location, plug in and continue with their day. The technology and complexity happen in the background. For the driver, it should just feel like magic. By integrating our network with Hubject, we are making that experience available at scale while remaining open to the platforms and services drivers already use." Powerdot's approach is built around an open charging ecosystem, integrating its infrastructure with mobility platforms, e-mobility service providers and vehicle manufacturers rather than requiring drivers to use a proprietary Powerdot app. Through Plug&Charge, compatible vehicles can authenticate directly with the charging infrastructure, helping charging become a more seamless part of the vehicle experience. Powerdot is fully integrated with Hubject's Plug&Charge ecosystem as a Charge Point Operator. The integration uses Hubject's Public Key Infrastructure to securely authenticate the digital certificates exchanged between vehicles, charging infrastructure and mobility service providers. The announcement follows Powerdot's participation in icnc26, the intercharge Network Conference hosted by Hubject in Berlin in September where the companies highlighted the role of interoperability and Plug & Charge in simplifying the public charging experience. END OF TEXT About Powerdot Powerdot is a European charge point operator (CPO) focused on destination charging, developing ultra-fast charging solutions that support sustainable mobility in everyday, high-traffic locations. Founded in 2018, the company works closely with retail and industry partners to create charging experiences naturally integrated into people's daily routines and the broader retail experience. Backed by Antin Infrastructure Partners and six leading global banks, including Banco Santander, BNP Paribas and ING, Powerdot has secured nearly €500 million in funding. Today, Powerdot is one of Europe's leading independent CPOs, operating more than 13,000 charge points across over 2,400 live locations in Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Poland. Recognised by BloombergNEF as the 3rd largest CPO in Europe, Powerdot now operates with a team of more than 220 professionals across Europe. Learn more about Powerdot at www.powerdot.eu About Hubject Hubject simplifies the charging of electric vehicles. Through its eRoaming platform intercharge, the eMobility specialist connects CPOs and eMobility Service Providers (eMSPs) to provide standardized access to charging infrastructure. Hubject operates the world's largest cross-provider charging network, connecting over 1,100,000 charging points and more than 3,500 B2B partners across 75+ countries. Hubject is also a leader in Plug&Charge technology reaching 5,000,000 PnC ready EVs, using ISO 15118-2 and -20 standards to deliver secure, seamless EV charging experiences, and is the first EV-related company to offer financial services for EV companies based on its own payment license. Meda Contact Stuart Barnes, Head of Marketing [email protected] Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above. You just read: October 07, 2026, 10:00 GMT EIN Presswire's priority is author transparency. We do our best to weed out false and misleading content. The content above is the sole responsibility of the author who makes it available. 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