{"id":689040,"date":"2025-09-05T06:10:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T03:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-dutch-startup-tap-electric-is-fixing-ev-charging-chaos\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T06:10:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T03:10:24","slug":"how-dutch-startup-tap-electric-is-fixing-ev-charging-chaos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-dutch-startup-tap-electric-is-fixing-ev-charging-chaos\/","title":{"rendered":"How Dutch startup Tap Electric is fixing EV charging chaos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af5066c66c55\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af5066c66c55\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-dutch-startup-tap-electric-is-fixing-ev-charging-chaos\/#The_search_for_cheaper_charging\" >The search for cheaper charging<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-dutch-startup-tap-electric-is-fixing-ev-charging-chaos\/#Optimising_every_session\" >Optimising every session<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-dutch-startup-tap-electric-is-fixing-ev-charging-chaos\/#Beyond_the_driver\" >Beyond the driver<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-dutch-startup-tap-electric-is-fixing-ev-charging-chaos\/#Looking_ahead\" >Looking ahead<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Driving electric can be a pleasure, but charging often feels like a pain. Public facilities can be hard to find, prices swing wildly, and hidden fees add up. Incompatible systems and long waits only deepen the frustration, leaving drivers anxious about where to charge \u2014 and what it will cost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Dutch startup called <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tapelectric.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tap Electric<\/a> has ambitious plans to solve these problems. Founded in 2020, the company has built a platform to make charging transparent, accessible, and affordable. For drivers, the platform provides clearer choices, cheaper options, and tools to manage their charging sessions. For EV station owners, installers, and operators, it offers free management software that simplifies operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The strategy proved a big hit at TNW Conference. Tap Electric won the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/the-next-web_pitch-battle-winner-activity-7341819028925026304-ABQ9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">event\u2019s pitch battle<\/a>, impressing the judging panel of investors, industry leaders, and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> insiders with a compelling vision for the future of EV charging. After scooping the grand prize, Nico Spoelstra, the startup\u2019s co-founder and CEO, shared his mission for the business:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we want to speed up adoption, we have to make driving, renting, or owning an EV extremely affordable compared to other options,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_search_for_cheaper_charging\"><\/span>The search for cheaper charging<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper latest channel-cta hs-embed-tnw\">\n<div id=\"hs-embed-tnw\" class=\"channel-cta-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"channel-cta-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/tnw.events\/hardfork-2018\/uploads\/visuals\/tnw-newsletter.png\"\/><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/tnw.events\/hardfork-2018\/uploads\/visuals\/tnw-newsletter.png\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"channel-cta-input\">\n<p class=\"channel-cta-title\">The \ud83d\udc9c of EU tech<\/p>\n<p class=\"channel-cta-tagline\">The latest rumblings from the EU tech scene, a story from our wise ol&#8217; founder Boris, and some questionable AI art. It&#8217;s free, every week, in your inbox. Sign up now!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap supports drivers in three key ways. First, it helps them find the cheapest charging stations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through the Tap <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>, users can locate chargers, compare pricing, and understand their upfront costs. The app shows all public chargers with pricing directly on the map. Subscribers can also see the cheapest prices and choose to charge via the app or EV charge card across the startup\u2019s public charger network.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The system aims to cut through the complexity of finding the best deal. With different pricing models, varying network structures, and the growing popularity of dynamic pricing, the cost of charging a vehicle is increasingly unclear.\u00a0 \u201cIn response, we use the driver\u2019s charging behaviour to predict the price of their next charge on any charger, so that they can still compare the cost of different chargers,\u201d Spoelstra said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spoelstra has experienced the benefits personally. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhen I drove to France last year, I didn\u2019t plan my route; I picked the next fast charger before leaving the previous one and then just drove to it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Optimising_every_session\"><\/span>Optimising every session<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second strand of Tap\u2019s plan is optimising charging. Using AI algorithms, the startup predicts the best times and places to plug in, giving drivers more for their money, with costs calculated in real-time during a session.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within the app, a suite of tools turns scattered data into actionable guidance. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price Intel deciphers a single charger\u2019s tariff, including idle fees and time-based pricing. Map Intel takes a broader view, analysing the entire Dutch public network to spot the cheapest operators \u2014 and the most expensive. Tap Insights lets drivers review the networks they\u2019ve used in the past, see the impact on their charging costs, and then receive recommendations for cheaper alternatives nearby.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe work with Dutch public charging operators to take this one step further and do this in the public domain, on the street,\u201d Spoelstra said. \u201cHelping people without their own driveway monetise their car\u2019s flexibility to get a cheaper charge is vital for EV adoption.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A third focus is simplifying the software behind charging. While many platforms grew bloated and confusing, Tap automated processes from the start. The streamlined approach keeps operations lean.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u201cWe give that advantage back to our customers by making our software free to use for managing chargers and providing the cheapest charge card in the Netherlands,\u201d Spoelstra said.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beyond_the_driver\"><\/span>Beyond the driver<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spoelstra is upbeat about the progress of <span id=\"urn:enhancement-4f943ae8-aa21-4c88-9f75-94738ed337b4\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.thenextweb.com\/tnw\/entity\/electric_vehicle_2\">EV charging<\/span>, but still sees further challenges ahead. Chief among them are grid constraints and high energy prices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ease the strain, Tap works with networks and grid operators to lower peak loads. That enables more chargers to run on the same cables, reducing the need for costly infrastructure upgrades.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company also offers bi-directional charging, which allows energy to flow both to the grid and back into it. As a result, car batteries become valuable grid assets. \u201cThe more we help drivers monetise the flexibility of a battery, the more we can help lower energy costs,\u201d Spoelstra said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Looking_ahead\"><\/span>Looking ahead<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spoelstra takes great encouragement from the rapid rollout of hyper-fast charging stations from companies such as Fastned and Tesla. He positions Tap as a powerful addition to the landscape, guiding drivers to the nearest fast charger for their needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He\u2019s now setting his sights on another target: deeper integration with energy infrastructure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cInsights into price and power are vital, but the real difference is made with our charge control algorithms that establish symbiosis between cars, the grid, and energy markets. You\u2019ll see us make some big moves there in the coming months.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If those moves pay off, even charging electric could go from a pain to a pleasure.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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