Hyundai’s BEV and PHEV owners will have now access to a wide charging network in Europe The company has launched Charge myHyundai – a pan-European integrated public charging service.
In coming years, more drivers will make the switch from internal combustion engine vehicles to EVs. The demand for public charging service stations is expected to increase by 35 per cent in the next 10 years, according to a study by McKinsey in August 2018. The automaker is taking its future steps taking this fact into consideration.
The service, launched in partnership with Digital Charging Solutions (DCS), offers streamlined one-payment solution via a single card or an app. DCS develops charging solutions for automobile manufacturers and fleet operators. The company is also offering attractive tariffs for all customers, designed to fit their individual charging preferences.
By signing up to Charge myHyundai, users will have access to around 160,000 charge points across Europe, including AC and DC connectors. Thanks to eRoaming, customers can charge their vehicles across Europe without the need for additional contracts with other providers, as payments are made via a single monthly invoice.
Customers can easily find available charging points using the car’s infotainment system. The iOS and Android apps, which enable intelligent route planning will help users find charging stations easily at their final destination or along a route.
The customers can access the DCS network via a single radio-frequency identification (RFID) card or an app. Users have real-time price information of the charging points in the app and have full price transparency of the charging service. Customers will receive one monthly invoice for their use of the network, rather than individual bills for each charge.
The company plans to introduce the service in six European markets in September and October: France, Italy, Spain, Norway, the Czech Republic and Switzerland. The service will be activated for UK customers in the fourth quarter of 2020. Hyundai plans to extend the service to customers in more countries in the near future.
