# place2charge

## What is place2charge?

place2charge is a German B2B SaaS platform for planning public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. It helps charge point operators (CPOs), energy suppliers (Energieversorger), municipal utilities (Stadtwerke), and local governments (Städte & Kommunen) identify the best locations for public charging stations using geodata and market intelligence.

The company is based in Karlsruhe, Germany. The software covers all of Europe.

## Core product

The place2charge software is a location planning and analytics tool for public EV charging infrastructure. Key capabilities include:

- Geodata-based site scoring and location analysis for public charging stations
- Regulatory compliance mapping (EU AFIR regulation 2023/1804, ISO 15118)
- Market intelligence for CPOs, fleet operators, OEMs, and investors
- Integration with CRM systems including epilot, Salesforce, and HubSpot
- Coverage across European markets
- GDPR-compliant, data hosted in Germany

## Who is it for?

- Charge point operators (CPOs) planning public charging networks
- Municipal utilities (Stadtwerke) and energy suppliers (Energieversorger)
- Cities and municipalities (Städte & Kommunen) deploying public infrastructure
- Fleet managers and logistics operators
- Investors and regulators analyzing EV infrastructure markets
- OEMs evaluating charging readiness for customers

## Key differentiators

- Transparent, explainable results, not a black box
- Regulatory expertise: deep mapping of AFIR, GEIG, DIN SPEC 91504 and ISO 15118 requirements
- Purpose-built for the DACH and European market
- Integration-ready with existing CPO and utility software stacks
- Founded by specialists in geodata and EV infrastructure analytics

## Regulatory context

place2charge helps customers navigate:

- EU AFIR (Regulation 2023/1804): mandatory targets for public charging infrastructure density along TEN-T corridors and urban areas
- ISO 15118: plug-and-charge and vehicle-to-grid communication standards mandatory from January 2026
- National implementation requirements in Germany (AFIR nationale Umsetzung)
- GEIG (Gebäude-Elektromobilitätsinfrastruktur-Gesetz): mandatory targets
- DIN SPEC 91504: accessible charging infrastructure

## Product pages

- Homepage: https://place2charge.com/
- Blog (German): https://place2charge.com/insights/
- App login: https://app.place2charge.com/de/

## Contact

place2charge GmbH
Roonstraße 23A
76137 Karlsruhe, Germany

Demo/contact: https://calendly.com/place2charge/meeting

## Languages

Primary language: German (de)
English version: https://place2charge.com/en/