How Electra Drive is revolutionizing the charging experience for EV drivers

Summer 2025 marks a turning point for electric mobility in Europe. Thanks to the Spark Alliance, long-distance EV travel is now simpler, faster, and more accessible than ever.And there’s more: Spark Alliance is launching alongside a built-in route planner in the Electra app for even more comfort on all your journeys.

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What’s it all about?

Spark Alliance: the strategic partnership for borderless charging

The Spark Alliance is the union of four major ultra-fast charging players: Electra, Fastned, Ionity, and Atlante. Together, they offer drivers seamless access to over 11,000 fast charging stations across Europe—through a single app. Each operator retains its own features, offers, and pricing. Electra Drive gives you access to all of it in one place!This unique initiative in Europe removes barriers between operators through a unified experience. No more multiple accounts, incompatible badges, or switching between apps—Spark Alliance simplifies everything.

The route planner: your smart co-pilot

No more manual calculations or unexpected stops. The built-in route planner in the Electra app suggests the most efficient route. It considers your vehicle model, battery level at departure—and soon, live traffic conditions and real-time availability of fast chargers along your route.The result? A perfectly optimized trip, with short stops (around 20 minutes) at ultra-fast, high-performance chargers delivering up to 400 kW. Every break becomes a quick and stress-free recharge.

A network designed for reliability

Behind the smooth user experience is a robust technical setup. Electra relies on real-time monitoring of its network, capable of instantly detecting any issue at a station. This technology is backed by local technical teams in every country, ready to intervene quickly if needed.

Real benefits

One unified and reinvented app

With the Electra app, users can now:

Locate and access all Spark Alliance stations
Plan their trips with a smart route planner
Enjoy a free summer subscription to charge at reduced rates at Electra stations

It’s the first time such a level of interoperability has been achieved across Europe. Spark Alliance promises stress-free travel—even on long-distance routes.

Instant savings

With the Electra+ subscription free all summer using the code BOOST, users benefit from discounted rates:

€0.39/kWh for subscribers at €19.99/month
€0.29/kWh for subscribers at €4.99/month

Example: Paris – Marseille (780 km)

Solution	Estimated cost
Electra (€0.29/kWh)	€36.19
Other eMSP (€0.65/kWh)	€81.12
Gasoline	€84.24

A refined user experience

For user comfort, Spark Alliance’s network availability exceeds 99%, even during peak holiday travel. No more worrying about broken or occupied chargers—charging is fast, smooth, and always accessible.This level of reliability builds trust in electric mobility, especially for long-distance travel where every stop matters.

Spark Alliance: toward a European electric mobility

By unifying their networks, Spark Alliance members are laying the foundation for a sovereign, interoperable, large-scale charging infrastructure. A major step forward for the energy transition and the democratization of electric vehicles.