OCPI Protocol - Open Charge Point Interface

OCPI supports connections between Mobility Service Providers who have EV drivers as customers, and Charge Point Operators who manage charge stations. This protocol is free to use and independent. It can work both peer to peer as well as with roaming hubs. Everyone can participate in the development, the EVRoaming Foundation is the official management organization for this. OCPI aims to accelerate the market for EV drivers and improve mobility services. The goals of OCPI are to simplify, standardize and harmonize. The Netherlands Knowledge Platform for Charging Infrastructure (NKL) is currently leading OCPI development at the request of market players. NKL is also working on the setup of an independent OCPI management organisation in co-ordination with the interim OCPI Management Board. Currently, NKL holds the intellectual property of OCPI: this will be transfered in 2019 to the management organisation when setup has been finalized. OCPI is used worldwide and adopted by many companies and several roaming hubs.