Image: Daniel BönnighausenLast November, Tesla began accepting charging cards as a payment method for its Superchargers across Europe—albeit indirectly. Among the supported cards is the ‘UTA eCharge’ charging card. As part of a partnership with EnBW in Germany, the energy company’s fleet customers can also use the UTA Edenred automotive service platform, which covers services such as tyre changes, repairs and maintenance.EnBW is also classified as a premium partner within the UTA network. Customers using the UTA Edenred charging card at EnBW charging stations currently pay €0.69/kWh for AC charging and €0.63/kWh for DC charging. Shell and Ionity also hold premium partner status. At Shell charging points, UTA card users pay €0.53/kWh for AC charging and €0.66/kWh for DC charging.At Ionity, the previous DC charging prices without a subscription stood at €0.59/kWh at off-highway locations and €0.62/kWh at on-highway sites. Ionity does not list AC charging prices, as the fast-charging joint venture does not install AC charging points.UTA Edenred is now lowering DC charging prices at Ionity through new subscription models for its customers. The company has introduced two additional options for the UTA eCard: UTA Edenred Ionity Standard and UTA Edenred Ionity Premium.Under the Standard tariff, the price at Ionity fast chargers falls to €0.46/kWh at off-highway locations and €0.49/kWh at on-highway sites, combined with a monthly fee of €6. The Premium tariff further reduces prices to €0.36/kWh and €0.39/kWh respectively, while increasing the monthly fee to €11.According to UTA, all prices exclude VAT, card fees, service charges and any applicable UTA Charge or parking fees. The stated rates also apply only in Germany. In other European countries, Ionity fast chargers are subject to different prices according to the current tariff list.“A key advantage of this offering is that customers only need a single charging card for various charging providers—combined with standardised tariffs and subscription-based discounts. Additionally, a consolidated invoice for all charging sessions ensures maximum transparency,” explained Lukas Schneider, Commercial Director EMEA at UTA Edenred. “Collaborating with Ionity, one of Europe’s leading charging network operators, marks an important milestone in expanding our charging portfolio,” added Pierre Jalady, General Manager Mobility EMEA at Edenred and CEO of UTA Edenred.“For many companies, easy access to reliable charging infrastructure is a decisive factor in electrifying their fleets. Together with UTA Edenred, we are integrating ultra-fast charging across 24 European countries even more seamlessly into daily operations,” says Simon Oetter, Head of Product Management & Sales at Ionity. Through this cooperation, UTA Edenred customers gain access to 6,500 fast-charging points across Europe, including 1,400 in Germany. The subscription models now make this access more affordable.uta.com (in German), uta.com (charging card)