Charging company cars at home: In search of the right charging station

There are many reasons for company car drivers to purchase a charging station for their home: The company does not yet have a charging station on site, the employer is financing or subsidising the purchase of a charging station, or they would like to invest in a charging station themselves to charge more flexibly, conveniently and cost-effectively. Or a company car driver would like to charge the private EV in addition to the company car. What is important when choosing a suitable charging station? We have summarised for you which legal requirements apply to company car charging at home in Germany and which ABL charging solution is suitable for your individual application.

Settling electricity costs at home with my employer: What do I need?

If you are a company car driver and would like to bill your employer for charging processes at home, you need a charging station and an MID-compliant¹ energy meter that only measures the consumption of the charging station. An MID-compliant meter measures the charged current and ensures that charging processes are traceable and transparent. The use of an MID energy meter is regulated in an exception to German calibration law. Certain framework conditions must be met on site.

An MID-compliant meter for billing the employer is authorised if the following conditions apply:

• The energy meter only measures the consumption of the charging station, not that of other consumers.
• Only the company car and no other vehicles are charged at the charging station.

What do I need as a company car driver if I also want to charge private vehicles?

According to the law, an MID-compliant charging solution, as described above, is no longer sufficient under certain conditions. Consequently, it is necessary to purchase a charging station that complies with German calibration law.

A charging station that complies with German calibration law is necessary if

• private EVs are also charged in addition to the company car.
• other EV car drivers (e.g. neighbours) can also use the charging station.

These requirements are defined in the German Measurement and Verification Act (MessEG) and the Measurement and Verification Ordinance (MessEV).

Charging company cars at home - ABL product recommendations

Wallbox ABL Pulsar Company Car Bundle -
the practical billing solution

With the MID Meter Pulsar included in the Wallbox ABL Pulsar Company Car Bundle, company car drivers can bill their employer for charging processes at home to the exact kilowatt hour. The bundle product is ideal if only the electric company car is to be charged at home and no other electric cars are to be charged at the charging station.

The advantages of the bundle solution:

• Uncomplicated charging export for the employer via the Wallbox Portal
• Control, planning and monitoring of charging processes via the Wallbox app

Wallbox eM4 - Charging private EVs and electric company cars
and billing with the employer in compliance with German calibration law

The versions of the Wallbox eM4 that comply with German calibration law are suitable for all company car drivers who want to charge other EVs in addition to their electric company car at home or who want to share their charging station with several users, e.g. in an apartment building. The Wallbox eM4 is available with one or two charging points.

The advantages of the Wallbox eM4:

• Automated billing of charging processes via a backend
• Clear allocation of charging processes and billing in compliance with German calibration law
• Prevention of unauthorised use of the charging station and traceability of charging processes by different users thanks to RFID access protection
• Since the Wallbox eM4 is ISO15118 Hardware ready, charging processes can be started and billed via Plug & Charge.

¹MID stands for the European Measuring Instruments Directive, which defines the requirements applicable to measuring instruments in Europe.