About
Has To Be is a full-service e-mobility software provider headquartered in Austria, best known for its flagship platform be.ENERGISED. Designed for B2B customers, the platform covers every aspect of electric vehicle charging management — from back-end operations and billing to roaming integration and white-label driver apps. With over 40,000 managed charge points and 250,000+ roaming charge points across Europe, has·to·be serves energy utilities, fuel station networks, retail chains, and fleet operators at enterprise scale. The platform offers two licensing models: Pay as You Go for smaller or growing deployments, and Enterprise for large-scale, fully customized rollouts. Key capabilities include international tax processing, compatibility with hundreds of hardware models, carbon compensation tracking, THG quota trading (Germany's greenhouse gas quota system), and 24/7 support services. Operational services such as Chargepoint.OPERATION and eMSP.OPERATION allow companies to fully outsource their charging management. White-label solutions like eDriver.APP and eDriver.HOTLINE let businesses deliver a branded experience to their EV drivers. has·to·be is also a founding member of ChargeUp Europe, reinforcing its commitment to industry standards and interoperability.
Key Features
- be.ENERGISED Platform: A scalable, turn-key SaaS platform for managing EV charging networks, covering back-end operations, billing, roaming, and driver management in one place.
- Flexible Licensing Models: Choose between Pay as You Go for flexible, low-commitment deployments or Enterprise licensing for fully customized, large-scale operations.
- White-Label Driver Solutions: Offer branded EV driver experiences through eDriver.APP (mobile app) and eDriver.HOTLINE (support service) under your own company identity.
- Managed Operational Services: Fully outsource charge point operations (Chargepoint.OPERATION) and eMSP management (eMSP.OPERATION) to has·to·be's expert team.
- Carbon Compensation & THG Quota Trading: Integrate carbon offset tracking and participate in Germany's THG greenhouse gas quota trading scheme directly within the platform.
Use Cases
- An energy utility company uses be.ENERGISED to manage thousands of public charge points across multiple countries, handling billing, roaming, and customer support from a single platform.
- A large retail chain deploys EV chargers at its store locations and uses has·to·be's white-label eDriver.APP to offer a branded charging experience to shoppers.
- A fleet management company integrates be.ENERGISED to monitor and control charging for its electric vehicle fleet, optimizing costs and ensuring driver accessibility.
- A fuel station network transitions to include EV charging by partnering with has·to·be, leveraging Chargepoint.OPERATION to outsource day-to-day charge point management.
- A German energy provider participates in THG quota trading through has·to·be's Carbon.COMPENSATION and THG services to generate additional revenue from its EV charging infrastructure.
Pros
- Pan-European Roaming Network: Access to 250,000+ roaming charge points across Europe provides instant interoperability for drivers and operators without additional integrations.
- Hardware Agnostic: Compatible with hundreds of charging hardware models and 20+ certified hardware partners, giving operators maximum flexibility in equipment choice.
- End-to-End Full-Service Option: Businesses can fully outsource operations — from charge point monitoring to driver support — letting them focus on their core business.
Cons
- Primarily B2B Enterprise Focused: The platform is tailored for large commercial operators and enterprises; it may be over-engineered or too costly for small-scale or individual EV charging needs.
- German/European Market Orientation: Content, regulatory features (e.g., THG quota), and support resources are heavily centered on European markets, which may limit utility for operators outside Europe.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is be.ENERGISED?
be.ENERGISED is has·to·be's flagship e-mobility SaaS platform that provides full management of EV charging networks, including back-end operations, billing, roaming, driver apps, and operational services.
What licensing models are available?
has·to·be offers two main models: Pay as You Go, which suits growing or flexible deployments, and Enterprise, which is designed for large-scale operators needing custom solutions and dedicated support.
Which industries does has·to·be serve?
The platform serves energy utilities, retail chains, fuel/gas station networks, fleet operators, and any business looking to offer EV charging as part of their service.
Can I offer a branded EV charging experience to my customers?
Yes. has·to·be provides white-label solutions including a branded mobile app (eDriver.APP) and a branded driver hotline (eDriver.HOTLINE) so your customers interact with your brand, not has·to·be's.
How many countries does the platform operate in?
be.ENERGISED is active in 45+ countries, with over 250,000 roaming charge points accessible across Europe through integrated roaming partnerships.
