Power must suit traffic, parking time and local amenities.
Rapid roadside charging
Chargers for service areas and rapid charging stations
Design a service for passing drivers with appropriate power, simple payments and continuous station control.
✓ Try real charging with your account too. No payment card and no automatic trial renewal.
Service stations
Connected chargersManaged through OCPP
Control areaStatus, sessions and operational data
Configurable serviceSuited to the context and users
The context
Travellers need predictable charging and departure times
Availability, assistance and faults directly affect drivers' experience.
Price and payment must be clear even to non-MeCharge customers.
Start with real questions
Want to manage a rapid station or activate an existing installation?
No need to know terms such as CPO or OCPP: start with your desired result. Feasibility depends on the charger and available configuration.
How do I check point availability?
The control area shows compatible chargers' status, connection and sessions, quickly identifying unavailable points.
How does someone unfamiliar with MeCharge pay?
The project provides applicable access and payment methods, with prices communicated before starting.
How do I choose between 50, 150 and 400 kW?
Size power according to traffic, parking time, expected vehicles, available grid capacity, simultaneous use and financial sustainability.
Public charging and European regulation
AFIR: considerations for service stations
EU Regulation 2023/1804 governs various aspects of publicly accessible charging. Solutions differ: requirements and deadlines depend on power, date, location and point characteristics.
Ad hoc charging
Drivers must be able to charge without first signing a contract with an operator.
Payment suited to the point
New public points require electronic payment methods. Applicable options vary, including above and below 50 kW.
Clear pricing
Price components must be communicated before the session in a way occasional users understand.
Digital connection
Public points must be digitally connected; new or renovated points also face smart charging requirements.
TEN-T network and heavy vehicles
AFIR sets dedicated targets for main European routes, urban nodes, safe parking areas and heavy-vehicle charging.
Project checks
Before supply, check power, public accessibility, planned date, payment system and station location.
Regulatory source
EU Regulation 2023/1804 on alternative fuels infrastructure, in its current consolidated version. This summary is indicative and does not replace technical and legal assessment of the actual case.
The MeCharge solution
From infrastructure to charging service
The MeCharge CPO platform connects compatible chargers, organises operational data and lets you control the service without building a system from scratch.
Management of compatible DC and HPC stations
Check connector status and faults and use firmware-supported commands.
Centralised prices, sessions and payments
Offer enabled methods, including POS where installed and supported.
Visibility in the app and enabled channels
Organise infrastructure data and generate the manual bulk-upload file for the PUN.
How it works
From registration to your first trial
Registration does not require the charger's brand, model or serial number.
Register your organisation
Create your free control area with business and contact details.
Receive your code
MeCharge assigns a unique organisation prefix to identify its chargers.
Enter the settings
Copy the server address and ID shown in your area into the charger, or send the PDF to your installer.
Save and try
After restarting, the station connects to the platform: use your account to try available functions and real charging.
Connection requires a compatible, internet-connected charger. The trial does not activate paid services; electricity remains charged to the site's supply. Publication requires contract signature and activation.
Illustrative financial scenario
Assess the project with transparent assumptions
This example illustrates the calculation method. It is not a forecast or a guarantee of results.
Request an assessment of your case4 points6 sessions/day per point32 kWh per session
Assumed monthly energy23,040 kWh
Gross revenue at €0.60/kWh13.824 €
Energy cost at €0.30/kWh− 6.912 €
Margin before other costs6.912 €
Amounts exclude VAT. Also consider hardware, installation, capacity, maintenance, connectivity, payments, platform, tax and any financing costs.OCPP CPO platform
Control chargers in one area
OCPP lets compatible stations communicate with the central system. MeCharge uses this connection to receive statuses and sessions and, where supported, send commands and configuration.
Explore the OCPP protocol →OCPPCharger↔MeCharge platform↔Control area
Frequently asked questions
Before starting
Is 400 kW always the best choice?
No. Sufficient demand, grid capacity and capable vehicles are required. Lower or mixed configurations are often more effective.
Can I manage different power levels at one station?
Yes, with compatible chargers. The area can combine different points while keeping status and sessions distinct.
Can the station appear in charging apps?
After checks and activation it can become available in MeCharge and other service channels.
What if a charger stops communicating?
The platform flags offline status. Resolution depends on connectivity, device, configuration and agreed support.
Can MeCharge also recommend hardware?
Yes. We assess the site, power, parking time and objectives before proposing hardware and an installation approach.
Can a driver charge without registering for a service?
AFIR provides ad hoc charging without a prior contract at publicly accessible points. The project must include suitable access and payment.
How must charging prices be communicated?
Ad hoc price components must be clearly communicated before starting. Methods and displayed information are defined during service configuration.
Is a card terminal always required?
It depends on power, installation date, location and point characteristics. AFIR distinguishes permitted solutions below 50 kW and specific requirements for certain points at 50 kW or above.
Is QR code payment always sufficient?
Not always. Secure internet payment may be allowed at some points below 50 kW; other configurations require different methods. Check the case before supply.
What does publicly accessible charger mean?
Generally, a point in a place open to the public, usable under access conditions not restricted to a closed, defined group. Classification depends on location and service arrangements.
How is an existing charger connected?
After registration, MeCharge assigns an organisation code and shows the server address and ID to enter in charger settings. After saving and restarting, a compatible station connects to the platform.
Do I need to understand OCPP to register?
No. Registration only requires business and contact details. Technical settings are displayed afterwards and can be sent to the installer.
Does the charger become public immediately?
No. During the trial you can make real charges with your account, but the station is not public. Public visibility is managed only after contract signature and activation. The trial does not automatically renew as a paid service.
Already have a charger? Try connecting it
Register free, receive your organisation code and check your first station. If unsure about compatibility, request a check first.