ecar connect vs Tap Electric

Use Ireland’s extensive public charging network to charge your electric vehicle with the easy to use ecar connect app from ESB. The app displays all charge points on the public charging network across Ireland in real-time. It enables you to register and pay, to swipe to remotely start and stop charging, to monitor and track usage, and to manage your own personalised account. For more information visit www.esb.ie/ecars and www.facebook.com/ESBecars.

Seriously. Good EV charging. No account needed. Our app is packed with features for drivers to help you get the most out of your EV charging with just one tap. Power your EV with our trusted public charge network: Ecotap EVBox Easee Alfen Eneco Eneco E-Mobility Fastned Allego Ionity Shell Recharge ChargePoint Robo Charge Everon Roaming Hub E-flux Last Mile Solutions GreenFlux Mer UK Optimile Chargit Vattenfall Wallbox *NEW* Compare which charge card has the best price • Use Price Intel to compare pricing with other charge cards many public chargers on the largest networks in NL like Fastned, Equans & TotalEnergies – more coming soon. Find trusted chargers like E-Flux and Fastned near you • We only show you EV chargers that we trust and filter out the rest to save you time • See insights on charger availability so you can better plan your day • Easily navigate to charge points based on speed, price, location and energy mix to fit your electric car charging needs • Get notified when a spot becomes available near you • Discover if there’s a cheap electric chargers nearby with our charge map • Access our growing public charger network in UK and Europe • Find a spots powered by green energy Know how much you pay before you start an EV charging session • Get real-time cost calculations • No hidden fees, we believe in fully transparent pricing inclusive of tariffs • Pay with the app or with a Tap tag (RFID charge card) • Safe and secure payments for each session with Apple Pay, Visa, Mastercard, iDeal • Get invoices for your sessions • See your car charing history, statistics and invoicing even in guest mode Auto-stop your charge sessions • Automatically stop your session at your set energy, duration or cost Save on your costs with Tap Electric • Save up to 10% on transaction fees on every session when you subscribe • Get a Tap tag (RFID card) with some subscriptions for quick payment Our Tap tag is the world’s first charge key to come with built-in security against theft, copying or emulating. Share feedback that helps other drivers find the right charger • Comment on car charging points by locations and sites • Privately message others via their licence plate • Send group messages based on chargers or sites If you own an EV charger, you can also manage them with Tap Electric for free. Get your electric vehicle charger live in minutes and start collecting payments from your airbnb, home or 1000+ charger station using our free charge management software. Did you know that many airbnb hosts already offer their chargers to their guests exclusively with Tap Electric payments? Our charger management features: • Connect your chargers and manage them all in one place • Offer ad-hoc, subscription and RFID payments to drivers • Manage tariffs, set special ‘admin’ and reimbursement tariffs • See all car charging sessions • Check connectivity and live status • Manage payments and payouts straight from the app • Hide car charging from the public whenever you need to • Set up controls by inviting admins Tap Electric is available for car charging on models like Tesla Model Y, Audi Q4 e-tron, Cupra Born, Audi e-tron, Volkswagen ID.5, Volkswagen ID.4, Lynk & Co 01 PHEV, BMW i4, Volvo XC40 BEV, Volvo XC40 PHEV, Polestar 2, Skoda Enyaq iV, Peugeot e-208, Kia Niro EV (e-Niro) and Kia EV6. Learn more about our mission to make car charging better for EV drivers while staying true to our maxim of: start charging with one tap, visit www.tapelectric.app