ev.energy Expands European Market Coverage with XPENG Integration

New OEM-supported connectivity for XPENG vehicles adds a high-growth, high-tech brand to ev.energy’s hardware-agnostic platform, delivering greater energy flexibility for utilities in the UK and EU.

LONDON, UK –7 January 2026– ev.energy, a leading smart electric vehicle (EV) charging software platform, today announced a new OEM-supported integration with XPENG, a leading AI-driven mobility company. Powered in partnership with Enode, a leading API platform for connected energy devices, this new collaboration expands ev.energy's market coverage to over 80% of major EV and smart charger brands in Europe. The integration enables utilities to offer seamless smart charging propositions to a rapidly growing segment of tech-forward EV drivers, now including XPENG owners.

In response to new mandates and market volatility, energy companies throughout the UK and Europe require reliable and scalable VPP partners to manage behind-the-meter flexibility. The ev.energy platform provides energy companies with a comprehensive smart charging value stack, encompassing everything from generation capacity and wholesale market trading to ancillary services and beyond.

The platform now integrates with key XPENG models—including the new G6 and flagship G9—and is immediately available to ev.energy's energy company clients and their drivers across the UK and the European Union. By connecting XPENG’s official vehicle API via Enode's unified API platform, ev.energy can now remotely monitor and intelligently manage charging sessions, ensuring vehicles only draw power when it is cheapest, greenest, and least stressful for the grid.

Driving the Open Charge for Scalable Virtual Power Plants

This strategic integration reinforces ev.energy's commitment to building an open, interoperable energy future. Unlike proprietary, "walled garden" approaches that limit choice and scale, ev.energy leverages both direct and best-in-class partner integrations to ensure utilities can engage the maximum number of drivers.

By adding XPENG, a high-growth brand known for its technological advancements and recent significant expansion into the UK and European markets, ev.energy further secures its position as the proven market leader in residential managed charging. The platform’s market-leading interoperability across the Europe provides utilities with:

• Unmatched Scale: Immediate access to a broader, more diverse pool of flexible EV load for their Virtual Power Plant (VPP) initiatives.
• Future-Proof Flexibility: A hardware-agnostic solution that automatically includes new, high-tech entrants to the market, such as XPENG.
• Enhanced Grid Stability: Dynamic control over charging sessions to flatten peak demand curves and maximize the integration of renewable energy sources.

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Nick Woolley, CEO & Co-Founder of ev.energy, said: “XPENG is a pioneer in smart, high-tech mobility, and we are delighted to welcome them onto our platform through our partner, Enode. This collaboration embodies the 'Open Charge' future we advocate for—one where consumer choice and interoperability accelerate the integration of EVs into the energy system at scale. For our utility partners, this means more accessible demand flexibility, a stronger grid, and a more compelling offering for their customers, regardless of the vehicle brand they choose.”

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About XPENG

Founded in 2014, XPENG is a leading Chinese born AI-driven mobility company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets Smart EVs, catering to a growing base of tech-savvy consumers. With the rapid advancement of AI, XPENG aspires to become a global leader in AI mobility, with a mission to drive the Smart EV revolution through cutting-edge technology, shaping the future of mobility. To enhance the customer experience, XPENG develops its full-stack advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) technology and intelligent in-car operating system in-house, along with core vehicle systems such as the powertrain and electrical/electronic architecture (EEA).

About Enode

Enode’s mission is to accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy system by connecting and optimizing the world’s energy devices. Enode provides the leading API platform for integrating EVs, chargers, solar inverters, batteries, and other energy devices into digital products. Enode helps energy companies deliver smarter, more sustainable solutions to their customers.

About ev.energy

ev.energy exists to connect everyone to greener, cheaper, simpler EV charging — managing the world’s EV charging, everywhere. ev.energy provides a scalable, inclusive, and proven end-to-end platform that turns electric vehicles and other distributed energy resources into flexible grid assets, unlocking real value for energy providers, consumers, and the planet. With a global base of utility, vehicle OEM, and EVSE partners, ev.energy is a leading force in smart charging. Learn more at https://www.ev.energy/.

Media contact: 

James Pratley 

press@ev.energy

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