Find fault, fix fault, drive: the AI making EV charging smarter

Electric cars are improving in range, performance and popularity seemingly on a daily basis, and our charging networks are developing to meet that fast-growing demand. But there still remains a slight dread ahead of a big journey about whether the charging stations along the way will be available and working efficiently should you need a quick recharge.

The ease of your journey hinges on the chargers working smoothly — and thanks to Evailable, you know it will.

Born from the innovation labs of E.ON Group, Evailable is an AI-powered solution that’s reshaping how we manage and maintain EV charging infrastructure. After being successfully tested and used by E.ON and other charging infrastructure operators for several years, the tool has quickly evolved into a powerful platform, already making a significant impact across Europe’s charging networks.

The concept is brilliantly simple: use AI to make charging stations more reliable, cost-efficient, and user-friendly. Evailable’s algorithms analyse each individual charging station's usage patterns and spots when things aren’t quite operating as normal, identifying potential issues before they even have a chance to become full-blown breakdowns. It’s (a bit) like a crystal ball for public charging points, predicting potential faults sometimes days in advance and immediately offering fixes – often remotely.

By doing so, Evailable reduces the need for technicians to spend time travelling to sites and diagnosing problems, slashing maintenance costs for operators while ensuring a seamless experience for drivers. And it doesn’t stop there. Evailable’s compatibility with nearly every charging station and software platform makes it a universal solution in an increasingly complex market – in fact, the platform is already connected to 30,000 charging points across Europe.

Developed within E.ON Group Innovation, this tool has undergone rigorous testing in real-world conditions and proven itself in the field. It’s now stepping on to the global stage – a move that’s set to accelerate its international expansion.

But Evailable isn’t just another tool, it’s a symbol of what happens when you bring innovation to life. As Mark Ritzmann, CEO of E.ON Group Innovation, puts it: “Evailable was an idea that was truly taken ‘from the lab to the street’. What began as an experiment has now developed into a successful corporate venture that will make an important contribution to the expansion of electromobility.”

The growing popularity of electric vehicles is rewriting the rules of transportation, but it’s not without challenges. Reliable and scalable charging infrastructure is essential to this shift, not only to support existing drivers but to persuade other drivers away from dirty fossil fuels towards a cleaner motoring system. And Evailable is a vital piece of the puzzle, with its predictive maintenance and AI-driven insights helping operators to manage those growing networks with precision, and also unlocking revenue opportunities and boosting investor confidence.

And for drivers? It means no more nail-biting moments at the charging station. Evailable makes “charger available” the new normal, building trust in the infrastructure that underpins the EV revolution.

By bridging the gap between data, technology, and sustainability, it’s helping to drive the mobility transition forward – one reliable charge at a time.