DCS has adopted the trend of introducing a third pricing category for selected roaming partners, alongside its existing AC and DC charging price tiers. The provider promotes its enhanced charging service, Charge Now, with the launch of the ‘Preferred Partner Network.’“Electric vehicle drivers benefit from better planning, reliable charging experiences, and access to high-quality charging points from CPOs with extensive network coverage, even across national borders.” For DCS customers, charging at specific providers is now available at fixed, predictable rates.Last year, DCS introduced its preferred partners, including Ionity, Aral Pulse, E.ON Drive, Mer Germany, and Shell (all in Germany), as well as Mer Austria, da emobil, and EVN (all in Austria), along with CDS GOFAST and Groupe E/MOVE (all in Switzerland). The new network is available in 19 countries, including the DACH region, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, and Slovakia. In total, Charge Now provides customers with access to around 1.1 million charging points across 29 European countries. Within the Preferred Partner Network, users can now choose from the following two tariffs at selected CPOs:Prices (Germany)Tariff “Urban”Tariff “Prime”Monthly fee0 € / month9.99 € / monthActivation fee9.90 €0 €AC chargingFlexible prices0.59 € / kWh2DC chargingFlexible prices0.69 € / kWh3Preferred Partner NetworkAC: 0.49 € / kWhDC: 0.69 € / kWhAC: 0.39 € / kWhDC: 0.55 € / kWhSource: DCS“Both plans offer optimised rates at charging points of Preferred Partners, making frequent or regular charging even more attractive and predictable,” DCS explains. The ‘Urban’ tariff is suited for occasional users of public charging stations, while the ‘Prime’ tariff is ideal for high-mileage drivers or those with greater public charging needs. Both tariffs include discounted conditions at charging stations within the Preferred Partner Network, the provider clarifies. Partners were selected based on clearly defined quality criteria, such as high-performance charging networks and reliability, DCS adds.“With the Preferred Partner Network, we are delivering exactly what drivers need most: reliable access to premium infrastructure combined with absolute cost transparency,” explained Petr Füzék, Commercial Director at Digital Charging Solutions. “We have carefully selected top-tier operators to ensure that Charge Now users don’t just find chargers, but experience a high-performance charging session every time. By securing these premium networks at clearly defined, lower prices, we are making electric driving seamlessly easy and significantly more cost-effective across 19 markets.”The new tariff structure is designed to benefit not only private users but also business customers and fleets with diverse brands. “Through the fleet solution embedded directly within Charge Now, companies with up to 200 EVs can manage their entire electric fleet on one unified platform, completely free of charge for the setup of the fleet manager account,” DCS states. Setting up the corresponding fleet manager account is free, and the solution provides access to the new tariffs.digitalchargingsolutions.com