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Charging on the go

E-fleet

E-fleet without its own charging station

Who can become a fleet customer?

You can open a fleet account with us if you represent a company or are a fleet manager.

What is the purpose of a fleet account?

With the fleet account, we offer companies the opportunity to unite all their employees under one fleet with us.

Your employees can charge the e-car at home, on the go, and at the workplace, and we take care of the administrative work – especially the billing.

With Swisscharge, your fleet charges at over 382,000 charging stations in Switzerland and across Europe.

The collective invoice is VAT-compliant and saves you from collecting individual receipts. Based on the charging data, you can optimize the consumption of your electrified fleet.

How does billing work for fleet customers?

You will receive the invoice for all services used by your employees quarterly, no later than 45 days after the end of the quarter, sent to your company's email address.

Which charging stations can fleet customers access?

Fleet customers can access all public charging stations visible in our app.

Charging solutions

Real estate

Tenants & Condominium owners

Who can use the charging stations?

The tenants of the property. The charging stations can also be activated for guests if desired. When moving in, the tenant can be granted access to the charging station with a simple click. When moving out, the access can be just as easily revoked.

How does billing work for tenants?

Tenants register with Swisscharge as customers. At the end of the month, the total charging amount is charged to the stored credit card. The property management periodically receives the revenue.

What do I need to consider as a tenant?

  • You need the consent of the landlord or their representative, usually a property management, for the installation of a charging infrastructure.
  • The regular use of communal electricity for charging is not contractually regulated in most cases. You need consent not only for the installation of the charging infrastructure but also for the electricity consumption.
  • It is recommended to bill the electricity via an intelligent charging station with an integrated meter.
  • In principle, you have no right to the development of a parking space or the regular use of an existing charging infrastructure if this is not agreed upon (Art. 256 OR). However, if you are willing to bear the costs wholly or partially, a solution can usually be found.
  • Under these circumstances, the property management is likely to be willing to waive the restoration of the previous condition at the end of the rental period. It is advisable to agree on this in writing (Art. 260a Abs. 2 OR). When ordering the charging station from Swisscharge, we are happy to provide you with a sample contract.
  • It is helpful to present a technical dossier of the charging infrastructure to the landlord or property management. Indicate the capacity (in kW) of the charging infrastructure.
  • It is recommended to clarify the possibility and necessity of load management with the supplier or installer and a building electrical specialist. This exchange usually takes place when the installation order is placed.

The tips from Swisscharge are for informational purposes and have been created with the utmost care and to the best of our knowledge. Nevertheless, Swisscharge does not guarantee the timeliness, completeness, and accuracy of the content. Swisscharge therefore disclaims any liability claims.

What do I need to consider as a condominium owner?

  • In condominium ownership, parking spaces, unlike enclosed garage boxes, are usually not allocated as special rights. Therefore, you need the consent of the owners' meeting for the installation of a charging infrastructure.
  • The development of garage spaces with electricity is likely to be seen as a "necessary measure" given the growing importance of electromobility. Consequently, you need a majority decision from the owners. You base this on Art. 647c ZGB.
  • If the installation of the charging infrastructure is only considered a "useful measure," you need a majority decision from the owners who also hold the majority of the value of the property (value quota). You base this on the Federal Court decision 5C.110/2001.
  • A structural change that is only in the interest of an individual condominium owner can also be considered "useful" in this sense and therefore requires only a majority decision from the owners who also hold the majority of the value of the property.
  • If you, as an individual, plan to install a charging infrastructure, you will likely only achieve the majority decision by covering the development costs. This is also provided for by law (Art. 712h Abs. 3 ZGB).
  • If other condominium owners wish to install charging infrastructures at a later date, it is only fair that they contribute to the initial costs you have borne. A corresponding regulation is recommended when creating the first charging infrastructure.
  • If the development of garages allocated as special rights requires structural measures on communal components, the other condominium owners must tolerate the necessary routing of cables against compensation (Art. 691 ZGB).
  • It is helpful to present a technical dossier of the charging infrastructure to the owners' meeting. Indicate the capacity (in kW) of the charging infrastructure. Request the necessary documents from the supplier or installer of your charging infrastructure.
  • Prepare an application with justification and applicable agreements and regulations for the owners' meeting.
  • Ensure that any agreed regulations are transferred to the new owner in the event of a sale of the apartment or property.
  • Ask your electric car dealer for a "Home Check." This will determine the best charging solution for your vehicle.
  • It is recommended to clarify the possibility and necessity of load management with the supplier or installer and the building electrical specialist. This exchange usually takes place when the installation order is placed.

Swisscharge provides these tips for informational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy and completeness, we cannot guarantee the timeliness or correctness of the content. Therefore, Swisscharge disclaims any liability arising from its use.

Charging solutions

Companies

E-fleet with own stations

Who can use the company charging stations?

The employees of your company. The charging stations can also be activated for visitors upon request. You determine the group of people yourself.

How does billing work for employees?

Employees register with Swisscharge as a customer. We obtain your consent and authorize the users to use the charging station. You will receive the earnings periodically.

How does billing with the energy provider work?

The electricity used for the charging stations is measured either via the general meter or a separate meter. In any case, we determine the electricity consumption per charging station to calculate your earnings. The energy provider's bill goes to you.

Charging solutions

Public space

Public charging stations

I already have a charging station. Can I integrate it with Swisscharge?

Almost any charging station can be integrated into the Swisscharge network, provided it complies with the OCPP standard (Open Charge Point Protocol). You can also integrate your existing charging points into the network. Feel free to Contact contact us.

Do I have the option to monitor the usage of the charging station?

Yes, if desired, you can gain access to the online portal and gain insights into the usage of the charging station.

How does billing with the energy supplier work?

The electricity consumed by the charging stations is measured either via the general meter or a separate meter. In any case, we determine the electricity consumption per charging station to calculate your revenue. The energy supplier's bill goes to you.

Charging solutions

Installation & Services

Configuration & Integration of Charging Stations

What does Swisscharge need to integrate a charging station?

To successfully integrate a new charging station into the Swisscharge network, we need the following forms:

1. A completed CPO form.

This should be filled out by the owner or the management.

2. A completed Integration form.

This should be filled out directly by the installer or electrician.

For quote requests, please send us an email at technik@swisscharge.ch. We will process your request as quickly as possible. Thank you.

Which charging stations can be integrated into the network?

Charging stations that are supported by Swisscharge and can be integrated into our network:

Swisscharge is an open platform and does not exclude any manufacturer. This allows for the selection and integration of various charging station models into our network.

On this page, you will find a list of charging stations that are already connected to our system or have been successfully tested by us.

It is important to know that many manufacturers use the same controllers from a few manufacturers for their products. This means that a large number of additional charging stations can be integrated into the network easily and quickly.

If your type of charging station is not listed, please contact us and we will check the integration into the network.

We support charging stations that use either OCPP 1.5 or OCPP 1.6, but we also have experience integrating other protocols.

Supported charging stations (as of 18.08.2023)

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