DCS expands its Preferred Partner Network across 17 European markets
Digital Charging Solutions (DCS) significantly expanded its Preferred Partner Network over the summer. A total of 28 new CPO partnerships were added in 17 European markets. In Germany, Fastned has now become part of the network.
Volvo also uses DCS’s platform for its public charging service.
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The Preferred Partner Network (PPN) is a network of Charge Point Operators (CPOs) compiled by DCS, where customers of participating charging services can enjoy discounted rates at their charging stations. The network is now available in 27 European markets. The new partnerships have been in effect since July 1, 2026. However, the 28 new members listed by DCS are not necessarily all different operators. A single CPO is counted multiple times if it has been added to the Preferred Partner Network in several different countries.
In Germany, Ionity, Shell Recharge, Mer, Aral pulse, Electra, Pfalzwerke, and Allego are part of PPN. Fastned has recently joined as well. Depending on the tariff, customers can charge at the partners’ charging stations at discounted kilowatt-hour rates. For DC charging in Germany, DCS lists prices starting at 39 cents per kilowatt hour.
Access to PPN is available to both users of DCS’s own charging service, Charge Now, and customers of various white-label offerings from car manufacturers. These include BMW Charging, Lexus Charging Network, MB.Charge Public, Mini Charging, Toyota Charging Network, the Volvo Public Charging Service, and Charge myHyundai. Which preferred partners and conditions are available depend on the specific market and tariff.
The Preferred Partner Network is distinct from DCS’s entire roaming network. The latter includes over 1.2 million charging points in 31 markets across Europe and Japan, according to the company. With the PPN, DCS brings together selected local and pan-European operators, allowing customers of the participating charging services to enjoy discounted charging rates.
DCS reviews offerings and demand on a quarterly basis, adjusting the composition of the Preferred Partner Network accordingly, per its own statements.
The company, founded in 2017, initially focused mainly on white-label charging services for automakers. This year, DCS has begun offering its eMSP-as-a-Service infrastructure to other companies that wish to operate a charging service under their own brand. This includes energy suppliers, municipal utilities, CPOs, as well as fleet and leasing companies. Through an API, these companies gain access to DCS’s existing infrastructure and roaming network.
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