The eMobility interoperability, Hubject, and Portugal’s eMobility initiative, MOBI.E, have formed a strategic partnership to establish a bridge for cooperation between the Portuguese and international markets. This partnership will enable international EV drivers to use the public charging infrastructure in Portugal with their existing EMP contracts, thus creating new opportunities for Portuguese CPOs.
MOBI.E and Hubject share the common goal of making it easy for EV drivers to access charging services, regardless of the specific charging network or payment system they use. Integrating the MOBI.E network of EMPs and CPOs within Portugal into Hubject’s intercharge platform brings Europe another step closer to the ideal of seamless, borderless EV charging.
Through intercharge, European EV drivers will have access to Portugal’s network of fast-charging stations along major highways, making it possible for them to quickly and easily charge their vehicles while on long-distance trips. The MOBI.E public access network offers more than 5,800 charging points, covering all 308 municipalities, including the autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira.
Portuguese EV drivers can now benefit from the wider European charging infrastructure that is connected through the intercharge network. Many public charging stations in their neighboring countries are already interoperable via eRoaming, allowing Portuguese EV drivers to travel through Europe without any range anxiety. This serves as further encouragement for EV adoption across Europe.
According to MOBI.E CEO Luis Barroso, “Portugal was the pioneer of a fully interoperable market that now has more than 70 CPOs and 25 EMSP. The partnership with Hubject will increase the area in which you can find a completely interoperable market for Portuguese and European EV users.”
MOBI.E is an initiative by the Portuguese government that boosts the deployment of EV charging infrastructure and increases the use of EVs within Portugal. Part of this is ensuring full interoperability. The Portuguese government has set standards for EV charging, which allow charging systems from different manufacturers to be compatible with each other. This makes it easier for EV drivers to use a variety of charging stations without having to worry about compatibility issues.
To further reduce complexity in its national EV charging network, Portugal also introduced regulations that stipulate that every CPO that wants to operate in Portugal must be connected to the MOBI.E backend. The integration of the Portuguese EV charging network into the intercharge eRoaming network enables Hubject to act as a facilitator for all international EMSP and CPO who want to develop their activity in Portugal.
“We’re glad to count MOBI.E among our eRoaming partners,” says Hubject CEO Christian Hahn. “The MOBI.E network already enables seamless charging across Portugal. The strategic partnership between Hubject and MOBI.E brings the eMobility ecosystem another step closer to the ideal of a borderless charging experience for EV drivers from all over Europe.”
By joining the intercharge network, Portugal is now opening its borders to pan-European eRoaming. Hubject’s intercharge will be the main platform connecting to MOBI.E, enabling cooperations between Portuguese CPOs and European EMPs. All Hubject partners can access the public charging infrastructure in Portugal without needing a legal license or a separate technical integration. By eliminating legal and technical barriers, this strategic cooperation makes entering the Portuguese market as straightforward as any other bilateral offer on the intercharge platform.
