zPlug upgrades your existing EV charger with Plug & Charge, V2H and V2G.
Smarty Plug is building a platform that unlocks the full potential of electric vehicles — transforming outdated charging infrastructure into intelligent energy nodes, and paving the way for V2H, V2G, grid stability and energy trading.
Plug & Charge
Plug in and charge: no app, no RFID card. The car identifies itself to the charger and billing runs automatically, for example for company cars charging at home.
V2H & V2G
Use your EV as a home battery and support grid stability, with the charger you already have. Ready to go as soon as your car supports bidirectional AC charging.
Vehicle Data & Value Added Services
The zPlug talks to the car over the charging cable (PLC). That gives you real-time State of Charge (SoC) and more without relying on car maker APIs, and it is the basis for charge schedules and other value added services.
Upgrading Infrastructure Without the Heavy Cost
Millions of existing AC chargers use outdated communication standards (IEC 61851-1). Replacing them completely for the Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) era is economically and environmentally unsustainable.
Legacy Charger
IEC 61851-1
Attach zPlug
Smart EV Node
ISO 15118
The Power of zPlug
Our flagship solution is a simple, attachable smart plug that transforms any "dumb" charger into a fully connected, ISO 15118 compliant smart node in seconds.
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80%
Cost Reduction
Save up to 80% on replacement costs. Keep the existing hardware, upgrade the intelligence.
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Digital & Secure Handshake
Enables automated Plug & Charge (PnC) authorization and exact billing separation.
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V2G / V2H Ready
Enables digital communication over AC charging cables to facilitate bidirectional energy flow.
zConnect Ecosystem
Beyond simple charging infrastructure, we are building a comprehensive technology stack for localized intelligence, smart home integration and global energy trading.
zPlug
Hardware retrofit. Upgrades old, dumb wallboxes to smart nodes with a digital, secure handshake.
zStar
Cloud intelligence. An infrastructure-independent gateway handling load balancing and dynamic pricing.
zHub
Local intelligence. Solar (PV) and battery storage (ESS) integration for home energy optimization.
zSync
Smart home IoT. Matter-based integration to optimize energy self-consumption seamlessly.
zArbiter
Energy trading. Cars earn money while parked via Virtual Power Plants and grid stabilization.
Experts from Automotive & Energy
Our international team brings a solid track record from the premium automotive sector, deep-tech software development, and energy standardization.
Andreas
Electrical engineer with a strong affinity to business, focused on market and standardization activities.
Manuel
Software developer from the very beginning, and the driving force behind technological innovation — bridging the gap between software and electronics.
Martin
An experienced technology and business leader with a strong background in the premium automotive sector and exposure to innovative mobility.
Fabian
Software and systems engineer with deep expertise in system and platform architecture, driving AI-native development practices and AI agent design across the platform.
Kristof
Electronics engineer and the team's hardware mastermind, designing the PCBs and driving the electronics from concept to production.