Charging abroad
- What are the charging costs of an EV in Europe?
- Are the tariffs shown for public charging including or excluding VAT?
- What is the best way to plan my route abroad via the app?
- How and where can I charge abroad?
- For which cards do the flat rates apply?
- How do I charge my EV away from home?
- Where can I see what the estimated charging costs are?
- If my card is enabled for public charging then can I charge everywhere in Europe?
- How do I know which charge points are available when I'm abroad?
- Which EV chargers are free abroad?
- I have multiple charge cards in my account, will I have different invoices for each charge card?
- Do I pay the local VAT percentage for charging abroad?
- When do I get billed for the charge I have used?
- Can I use charge points abroad if they have a '?' on the app?
- Can I charge my EV anywhere?
- Can I charge with my charge card abroad?
- Can I charge with my MTC abroad?
If my card is enabled for public charging then can I charge everywhere in Europe?
The Shell Recharge app and charge card gives you access to over 700,000 charge points throughout Europe. This is made possible due to different charge point operators supporting ‘interoperability’, which works very similarly to using your mobile phone whilst abroad. However, not all charge point providers are part of this ‘interoperability network’ which is why you won’t have access to all charge points. If charge point operators enable interoperability in the future, they will automatically be shown in the app.
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