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Read the story Driver stories Creating a sustainable, circular economy – An interview with Igor Rakovich

Plugsurfer Igor Rakovich was recently promoted to Director of Finance. We sat down with him to get an understanding of the work he has done since he joined us last year to fully integrate Plugsurfing into our parent company, Corpay, and learn a bit more about his background and worldview as well.

AFIR — More EV chargers on Europe’s main roads — How does this affect you? Read the story CPO Stories AFIR brings more EV chargers on Europe’s main roads

Starting in 2025, AFIR will set minimum fast-charging requirements on Europe's main highway network, the TEN-T. Learn how this will affect EV drivers. Let’s take a look at the reasons behind this massive buildup, where and when the new chargers will be installed, and how this will be funded.

Access Tesla Superchargers with Polestar Charge Read the story Driver stories Access Tesla Superchargers with Polestar Charge

We’re excited to announce the new Polestar Charge app. Complete with a wide-ranging subscription option and access to the Tesla Supercharger network, it gives Polestar drivers some exclusive perks.

An EV charge card is a convenient and reliable way to charge your electric car Read the story Driver stories What is an EV charging card and how to get one

Having a charging card makes topping up your EV battery easy as pie. With the Plugsurfing charging card, you can just tap your card at the charger and let the energy flow. Learn how an EV charging card works, why to use one, and where to order this indispensable piece of plastic.

AC vs DC: How does EV charging work? Read the story Driver stories AC vs DC: How does EV charging work?

Whether you need to charge while running errands in the city or driving on the highway, you’ll find the most suitable chargers in the Plugsurfing app. In this guide, we’ll show you how the main charger types differ from one another, and what affects your charging speed.

10% discount at Powerdot. Preferred operators have a star on the pins on the map. Read the story CPO Stories Try the preferred operators, get a 10% discount at Powerdot

Our new Preferred Operators feature lets you highlight your favorite charge point operators on the charging map. To test this feature, our charging partner Powerdot is giving you a 10 percent discount from 15th to 31st December 2023.

Read the story Driver stories Plan your route & charging stops at 650,000 charge points with Plugsurfing

There’s no more need to use a separate app for planning where to charge on your way. After a long wait, we’re excited to introduce our latest feature: Plan your route and charging stops. Learn how we can help you power your trips, whether you’re going to a neighboring city or driving across the continent.

EV winter tips - How to drive and charge your electric car in cold weather Read the story Driver stories 5 pro tips: How to drive and charge your EV in winter

Sub-zero temperature isn’t a friend of your EV battery. To help you tackle the coldest time of the year with confidence, we’ve asked our fellow Plugsurfers for some pro tips for driving and charging your car in winter.

An interview with Backend Developer Ryszard Grodzicki Read the story CPO Stories POI data enrichment with Ryszard Grodzicki

Our Lead Developer Ryszard Grodzicki shares his insights on some of the POI data quality issues and how POI data enrichment creates better charging solutions for our drivers and partners alike.