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AutoCharge
What is AutoCharge?
Monta's AutoCharge feature makes EV charging as easy as possible. All you need to do is plug in your EV cable and charging begins instantly. When it's time to hit the road again, simply unplug and the charging process stops automatically. No more dealing with EV charging apps or RFID cards to connect to the charger or pay for charging.
AutoCharge works with any DC charger or AC charger with ISO-15118-3 capable hardware. See which charge point models support AutoCharge here.
The problem
What is Monta’s solution?
Why AutoCharge?
Seamless charging
Drivers simply plug in to start charging and unplug to stop—no more card swiping or app tapping. With automatic payment handling, the entire process is effortlessly taken care of.
Easy activation, big impact
To enable AutoCharge on their charge points, hardware manufacturers just need to communicate the vehicle identification number to Monta via OCPP. As for EV drivers, they only need to register their cars on the Monta app.
Meant for everyone
AutoCharge is not limited to Monta app users. Our goal is to make it accessible to all EV drivers, regardless of the charge point brands and roaming networks they use.
Ready and available now
Until Plug and Charge becomes widely available, AutoCharge provides a much-needed and secure solution for drivers today.
Always privacy first
The data received from chargers is always encrypted; both during storage and transmission, so no personal data is ever exposed.
A new standard
Chargers with AutoCharge are more attractive to operators and drivers alike due to their unmatched simplicity.
Teamwork makes AutoCharge work
AutoCharge brings the promise of a seamless EV charging experience, but to fully realise its potential, industry players need to work together.
By integrating AutoCharge, hardware manufacturers can enable charge point operators to implement this feature for their users. This means drivers can enjoy a more convenient charging experience without charging and payment complexities.
The Monta team is dedicated to making AutoCharge a reality for EV owners everywhere. Using our software expertise, we can assist hardware manufacturers with the integration of AutoCharge to make EV charging as seamless as possible. We provide an implementation guide and offer a convenient way to request support for enabling AutoCharge.
We are also actively working on making AutoCharge available across different roaming networks. Together, we can create an interoperable charging ecosystem that brings convenience to all EV drivers out there.
AutoCharge is ready: Are your charge points?
Most EVs with a CSS connector can already use AutoCharge today, but more hardware manufacturers need to integrate AutoCharge into their chargers to make them more widely available.
Let’s bring a better charging experience to EV drivers, together.
Get in touch FAQ
AutoCharge works with any DC charger or AC charger with ISO-15118-3 capable hardware. See which charge point models support AutoCharge here.
To use AutoCharge, you need an electric vehicle with a CSS connector and a unique, non-shared vehicle ID. Some vehicles have shared codes and therefore cannot use AutoCharge. The list of non-compatible vehicles includes:
- Audi e-tron (model 2018, cannot be guaranteed for model 2019) & Q4 e-tron
- Cupra Born
- Lucid Air
- Maxus eDeliver
- Mazda MX-30
- Volkswagen e-Up!, e-Golf, ID.3, ID.4 & ID.5, ID.Buzz
- Seat Mii electric
- Skoda Citigo e-iV & Enyaq iV
- BMW iX1 & BMW i7
- Rolls-Royce Spectre EV
If you have a compatible car model, check out our guide on how to get started with AutoCharge.
AutoCharge works with any DC charger or AC charger with ISO 15118-3 capable hardware. It works by default with any DC charger because they have a direct data connection with the vehicle, resulting in more efficient charging. See which charge point models support AutoCharge here. Our team is actively working on expanding this feature to include other charge point brands across different roaming networks.
