E.ON Drive

What the E.ON Drive charging app is for

E.ON Drive is a charging app for electric cars that gives access to E.ON's charging stations in Scandinavia and wider Europe. The developer describes a single charging account that works wherever you are, so one login covers stations in different countries.

The app is aimed at drivers who charge away from home and want to find a station, start a session and pay without carrying separate cards or apps for each network. The listing does not describe any other use.

Finding a station and checking whether it is free

A map shows the status of every charging station as available, occupied or out of service, so you can see before you drive whether a stop is worth the trip. A separate search takes you to the closest station from where you are.

The app also shows current charging prices. These are listed inside the app, and the developer points to a separate price page on its website for full details.

Starting, stopping and monitoring a charge

You start and stop a charge from the app with a tap, which removes the need to use a card or a station's own interface. Once a session is running, you can follow it remotely from your phone and keep an eye on it while you are elsewhere.

Starting and monitoring a charge depends on your E.ON charging account, which you log in to from the app.

Paying with a prepaid charging account

Charges are paid from a prepaid charging account that you fill in advance. The account tops itself up automatically from the payment card you link to it, so the balance is ready when you plug in.

The developer says that registering on its website, at register.eondrive.eon.se, gives you the best price on your charging. Sign-up for the account is done on eondrive.eon.se.

Charging at roaming partner stations in Europe

Beyond E.ON's own network, the app gives access to stations run by roaming partners across Europe, so the same account can be used at those stations too. The developer also states that customer support is available around the clock for questions about charging.