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Smart Charging

Your car charges. StromNow decides when.

Tell StromNow when your car should be ready. We automatically plan charging for cheaper electricity windows.

Start charging at home

Browse home chargers

A home charging station beside an electric vehicle

Connect vehicle and charger

Add both a supported vehicle and a compatible home charger in the StromNow app.

Set your target

Choose your departure time and desired battery level.

Let StromNow plan

Charging shifts into suitable lower-price electricity windows.

Leave when you planned

StromNow plans toward your target while optimizing charging time and price.

Three steps

How StromNow Smart Charging works

Three simple steps: connect, set your goal, and charge affordably — all in the StromNow app.

Connect vehicle and charger

Add both a supported EV and a compatible home charger in the StromNow app.

Set your charging goal

Choose your departure time and target battery level.

Electric vehicle charging outside a modern European home

StromNow optimizes

StromNow selects suitable lower-price charging windows.

Why timing matters

Electricity price curve. StromNow charges in the cheap window.

Expensive in the evening, cheaper at night: StromNow moves charging to where prices drop — and your car is ready in the morning.

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Also required

Connect your home charger for advanced Smart Charging performance

Smart Charging needs both connections: your compatible vehicle and a compatible home charger in the StromNow app.

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Dynamic prices

Take advantage of dynamic electricity prices

A dynamic tariff creates more opportunities to charge in lower-price windows.

• Use dynamic market prices

• Charge more affordably, automatically

• One app for car and energy

Example

How a flexible overnight charging window can work

Example only: evening prices are higher, StromNow schedules charging later, and the car reaches its target by departure time.

• 18:00 — high price

• 02:00 — StromNow charges

• 08:20 — target SoC reached

Departure

08:20

Charging goal

80 %

Smart Charging

Activated

Savings per Charge Session

05.12 €

Illustrative price and charging visualization — not a guarantee.

Compatible EV brands for Smart Charging

Compatibility varies by brand and model. Choose a brand to see supported vehicles. A compatible home charger must also be connected.

Acura

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Alfa Romeo

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Alpine

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Audi

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BMW

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BYD

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Cadillac

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Chevrolet

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Chrysler

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Citroën

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Cupra

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Dacia

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Dodge

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Fiat

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Ford

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GMC

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Honda

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Hyundai

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Jaguar

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Jeep

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Kia

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Lancia

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Land Rover

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Lexus

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Lucid

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Mazda

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Mercedes-Benz

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MINI

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NIO

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Nissan

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Opel

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Peugeot

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Polestar

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Porsche

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Ram

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Renault

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Rivian

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SEAT

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Škoda

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Subaru

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Tesla

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Toyota

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Vauxhall

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Volkswagen

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Volvo

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XPENG

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FAQ

Questions about Smart Charging?

Get direct answers on compatibility, charging goals, dynamic tariffs, expected savings, and the StromNow app.

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What is smart charging?

Smart charging schedules EV charging around your target battery level, departure time, and lower-price electricity windows. It requires both a compatible vehicle and compatible home charger to be connected.

How can smart charging lower charging costs?

Will my car still be ready when I need it?

What do I unlock when EV and home charger are both connected?

What does StromNow add on top of my home charger?

What can I control in the StromNow app?

Which vehicles and home chargers are supported?

What is smart charging?

How can smart charging lower charging costs?

Will my car still be ready when I need it?

What do I unlock when EV and home charger are both connected?

What does StromNow add on top of my home charger?

What can I control in the StromNow app?

Which vehicles and home chargers are supported?