Overview

• Launched on July 24, the ‘Clever Laden’ section in app version 8 (Android and iOS) displays real-time ad-hoc tariffs for DC fast chargers without requiring contracts
• Users can submit missing price details via crowdsourcing to expand the ad-hoc charging database across multiple providers
• Only about 10 percent of fast-charging points—mostly new AFIR-compliant stations—currently support contract-free payments with visible pricing
• Many older charging stations remain unretrofitted despite the EU’s April 2024 AFIR rule mandating common payment methods, limiting spontaneous charging options
• Clever Tanken aims to grow its price-transparency network gradually to boost fairness and convenience for electric-vehicle drivers