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Atlante partners with Europe's three major charging giants to form the "Spark Alliance." From left: Electra CEO Aurelien de Meaux, Atlante CEO Stefano Terranova, Fastned CEO Michiel Langezaal, and IONITY CEO Jeroen van Tilburg. (Photo: Atlante)
Four industry-leading European EV charging companies have partnered to create the Spark Alliance; Europe’s largest and most trusted EV charging network.
The CEOs of Atlante, Electra, Fastned and IONITY - all major European ‘pure-player’ companies dedicated to EV charging - confirmed the first of its kind collaboration on April 2, at the Cercle de l'Union Interalliée in Paris.
The aim of the Spark Alliance is to create one seamless charging network, simplifying the experience and making EV ownership easier than ever.
Europe’s largest charging network in one app
The Spark Alliance directly tackles the key challenges faced by EV owners today. Finding the best public chargers in the maze of different operators, apps, and pricing structures can be overwhelming, and successfully completing a charging session often requires downloading a new app or inputting a new payment method.
The Spark Alliance will solve this confusion. EV drivers will soon be able to seamlessly access, charge and pay at any of over 1,700 Spark Alliance member stations, with simple and transparent prices - regardless of their EV’s brand or model. To do so, they can simply use their favorite charge point operator’s app, without the need to download a new one.
Drivers can go to any member’s charging station and use any of the other members’ apps to start and pay for their charging session. This applies seamlessly across all four companies, creating a unified, open network for all EV drivers.
To help drivers find the most reliable nearby station while on the road, Spark Alliance members will display not only their own stations in their app’s route planners, but also those of fellow members. This will make it easier than ever to find one of 11,000 high quality charging points across 25 European countries, all supplying 100% renewable power, during their journey.
Starting in June, EV owners can use the "Spark Alliance" charging service across 25 European countries through any member company's app. (Image: Atlante)
Boosting the shift to electric mobility
The Spark Alliance represents a major step forward in driver confidence and a pivotal change in the charging industry. This groundbreaking collaboration paves the way for the democratization of EV charging in public, setting the standards for mass adoption of EVs in Europe.
Michiel Langezaal, Fastned’s co-founder and CEO, said, "Electric drivers face a confusing maze of apps, cards, and poor charging stations. Spark Alliance unites Europe’s top charging firms to offer a seamless experience across the largest network, standing out as a trusted, quality option that simplifies charging and boosts EV adoption."
Atlante, Electra, Fastned and IONITY share the mission to accelerate the transition to electric mobility and drive a fossil-free future. By uniting forces, they are removing key barriers to EV ownership and enabling seamless EV travel across Europe, whether for daily commutes, business trips or special holiday journeys.
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