Michelin launches EV Charge for European fleets
Michelin Connected Fleet introduces a new charging solution for corporate fleets with Michelin EV Charge. In partnership with Deftpower, the company combines access to over 1.2 million charging points, billing, and telematics data in one platform.
Michelin EV Charge integrates public charging with fleet and telematics data.
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Drivers gain access to over 1.2 million public charging points in Europe through a charging card and a dedicated app. Using the app, they can search for available stations, plan trips, and select suitable charging options.
For fleet managers, the main goal is to simplify cost control. Michelin promises transparent pricing without additional network fees, as well as negotiated rates in certain cases. This enables companies to centrally track and better manage the costs of public charging across various networks.
The actual approach goes beyond traditional charging roaming. Michelin EV Charge automatically links charging data with the vehicle and telematics data already collected through MyConnectedFleet. As a result, fleet managers gain a unified overview of trips, energy consumption, charging status, and charging behavior. Based on this, it is possible to identify particularly expensive or inefficient charging sessions and derive recommendations for more cost-effective charging practices. Michelin also aims to make energy costs, and thus the total cost of ownership for electric fleets, more controllable.
"Michelin EV Charge is more than just a simple charging solution," says Sophie Foucque, CEO of Michelin Connected Fleet. By combining charging and vehicle data, companies can gain a more detailed understanding of how their vehicles are used and derive specific actions to reduce energy costs.
The technical foundation of Michelin EV Charge is Deftpower’s MSP-2.0 platform. This Dutch company offers its technology as a white-label solution for Mobility Service Providers, enabling them to initiate charging sessions, invoice for them, and analyze the data.
Deftpower provides the technical platform
Deftpower also focuses on intelligently controlled charging. The platform is designed to take into account a vehicle’s expected energy needs and schedule charging sessions during times when electricity is cheaper or grid load is lower. The company stated in 2025 that up to two-thirds of a charging session could potentially be shifted away from peak hours.
In August 2025, Deftpower raised 12.5 million euros from investors. The funds were intended to be used, among other things, for further developing and expanding the charging platform. At that time, the company claimed to already be working with more than 40 customers in ten European countries.
"Fleet electrification should mean lower costs and less complexity, not more work for drivers and fleet managers," says Deftpower CEO Jacob van Zonneveld. With Michelin Connected Fleet, the platform now has another major fleet provider as a partner.
Michelin points to the increasing electrification of commercial vehicle fleets. According to the Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer 2026, 57 percent of the surveyed fleets already have electric vehicles, with another 19 percent planning to switch to electric vehicles within the next three years. However, as the proportion of electric cars rises, so does the complexity of public charging. Diverse charging networks, pricing structures, and access systems not only make it difficult for drivers to use these services but also hinder centralized cost control. It is this aspect of fleet electrification that EV Charge aims to address within MyConnectedFleet.
This offering complements Michelin’s existing services related to electrified fleets. Through MyConnectedFleet, companies can already analyze which vehicles are suitable for electrification based on real-world usage patterns, and monitor factors such as battery level and range.
Even outside of Michelin Connected Fleet, the company has been active in the fleet management sector for some time. Since 2021, Michelin has offered comprehensive solutions for electrifying commercial passenger cars and light commercial vehicles under the Watèaby Michelin brand. The subscription service, initially focused on battery-electric vehicles, was later expanded to include fuel cell vehicles along with related infrastructure and service offerings.
With Michelin EV Charge, the company is now expanding these efforts with a more data-driven approach to public charging. Deftpower, on the other hand, aims to further develop its MSP-2.0 platform to support additional fleet and mobility service providers in the future as well.