Key takeaways
- ChargePoint and Mercedes-Benz are expanding their fleet partnership in Germany. They combine planning, setup, and operation of charging infrastructure for business customers.
- Three areas are covered: charging at the company site, home charging for company car drivers, and public charging.
- The package includes AC (alternating current) and DC (direct current) charging stations as well as software for load management, which distributes power across several charging points, and for fleet operations.
- Photovoltaic (PV) systems and battery storage can be integrated into the charging infrastructure, according to the partners.
- ChargePoint is focusing more strongly on commercial fleets in Europe. Private customers have been locked out since June 2026.
ChargePoint and Mercedes-Benz are expanding their cooperation in the German fleet market. The two companies announced this on 15 July 2026, as reported by electrive.net. Mercedes business customers will get a charging solution from a single source.
What exactly do Mercedes business customers get?
The cooperation covers the whole process: site analysis, charging infrastructure planning, setup, and operation and service. Fleet managers no longer need to handle each step separately.
The package includes AC and DC solutions, alternating current and direct current for fast charging. Plus software for load management, which distributes available power across several charging points. Plus energy management, which controls the building's power use, and modules for fleet operations.
Renewable energy can also be integrated
According to the partners, PV systems and battery storage can be integrated into the charging infrastructure. Companies can use their own solar power for their fleet.
Where can charging take place?
The solution covers three areas:
- At the company site, charging infrastructure on company grounds, e.g. in the depot or at the staff car park.
- At home, home charging for company car drivers, i.e. wallboxes in flats or at their own homes.
- Public, access to public charging points via the ChargePoint network.
According to electrive.net, support covers both electric cars and light and medium-duty electric vans. This makes the offering relevant for trades, logistics, and care services.
What are the two partners aiming to achieve?
Mercedes-Benz wants to expand its business customer offering with charging solutions at company sites. According to the report, three points are in focus:
- Make switching to electric vehicles easier.
- Lower the fleet's Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
- Ensure high vehicle availability in day-to-day use.
ChargePoint is taking over site analysis, planning, setup, and technical support within the partnership. The company wants to strengthen its position in the growing fleet market.
How does this fit ChargePoint's strategy?
The partnership fits a wider refocus. Back in June 2026, ChargePoint already announced: in Europe, the app and Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) card are available only to registered users, employees via their employer, fleet managers, leasing companies, or charge point operators. Private customers can no longer start charging sessions directly via ChargePoint, as electrive.net reports.
The provider is clearly focusing on commercial applications and fleets. According to electrive.net, the expanded cooperation with Mercedes-Benz is another building block of this strategy.
What should fleet managers check now?
- Site and grid connection: Is the connection power enough for several charging points, or is load management needed?
- Company cars and home charging: Which wallbox do company car drivers get at home?
- Billing: Is billing compliant with German calibration law possible for staff and public use?
- Energy source: Can a PV system or storage be coupled?
- Funding: Which KfW, BAFA, or THG (greenhouse gas reduction) programmes apply to the investment?
Bundled offering, open detail questions
The announcement describes the scope of services, from planning to service. The source does not yet give specific prices, availability dates, or contacts for individual fleet sizes.
Frequently asked questions
- Which vehicles are covered?
- According to electrive.net, the partnership supports electric cars as well as light and medium-duty electric vans.
- Do company car drivers also charge at home?
- Yes. Home charging for company car drivers is explicitly part of the package, according to the partners.
- Is public charging still possible?
- Yes. Mercedes business customers have access to public charging points via the ChargePoint network.
- Are private customers left out?
- Yes. In June 2026, ChargePoint announced that in Europe it would only allow users registered via employers, fleet managers, leasing companies, or operators.
