Tap Electric provides an EV charging application that helps drivers find affordable charging sessions using tools like Price Intel and Map Intel. The company also offers a free charging management platform for charger owners, installers, and operators to manage infrastructure, set tariffs, and handle billing. Furthermore, their Charge AI feature optimizes energy management for driver convenience while reducing operational energy costs.
Funding
$1.1M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers face challenges in finding available and affordable charging stations due to a lack of transparency in pricing and real-time availability. Charger owners and operators often struggle with payment collection, access control, and energy management, especially in multi-tenant residential and commercial properties. Existing solutions often involve complex subscriptions and hidden fees, creating barriers for both drivers and charger owners.
Solution
Tap Electric offers a comprehensive EV charging management platform that addresses these challenges by providing a user-friendly mobile app for drivers and a free management platform for charger owners. The driver app allows users to locate, compare prices, and pay for charging sessions across a broad network of chargers in the UK and Europe. For charger owners, Tap Electric provides tools for user-friendly charger setup, hassle-free payments, access control, and load balancing. The platform supports various OCPP-compliant chargers and offers features like dynamic energy tariff modeling and integration with energy management devices to optimize energy utilization.
Target Audience
Tap Electric targets EV drivers seeking transparent and affordable charging options, as well as charger owners, installers, and operators in residential blocks, retail and hospitality businesses, workplaces, and fleet management companies.
Features
- Mobile app for EV drivers to find, compare pricing, and pay for charging sessions
- Real-time cost and performance insights during charging sessions
- Map Intel feature to analyze charger pricing and availability in specific areas
- Subscription options for drivers to access lower charging rates and a secure RFID charge card
- Free charger management platform for owners and operators
- Support for OCPP-compliant chargers, including Easee, Zaptec, Ratio, and Alfen
- Access control features to manage who can charge at a location
- Tariff setting to customize pricing for different users or time periods
- Automated payment collection and payouts to charger owners
- Energy management solutions, including integration with devices like Enegic and Easee Equalizer
- ChargeAI functionality to optimize charging based on dynamic energy tariffs
- Group messaging within the app for better coordination in communal charging settings