Court Ruled Against EWE Go Roaming Pricing
The Munich I Regional Court prohibited the operator from charging mobility service providers higher rates than private users.
Updated on Oct. 7, 2026 in Electric Vehicles
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The Munich I Regional Court has issued a non-final ruling in Case No. 33 O 2062/25, ordering EWE Go to equalize its roaming pricing. The court determined that charging third-party mobility service providers more than its own app customers violates the European Union's AFIR regulation.
Why it matters
This ruling serves as the first judicial clarification of anti-discrimination provisions within the EU's Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation. It effectively limits the ability of charging operators to apply arbitrary surcharges to external roaming providers, promoting fairer pricing across the network.
EWE Go previously demanded €0.837/kWh from roaming providers and applied a €0.10/minute blocking fee, significantly higher than the €0.52/kWh rate offered to its direct contract customers.
The players
EWE Go
An operator of electric vehicle charging infrastructure that faced legal action over its pricing model.
Digital Charging Solutions
A mobility service provider that successfully challenged the pricing practices of EWE Go.
Munich I Regional Court
The judicial body that issued the ruling on price discrimination in the electric vehicle sector.
The details
The court found that justifications for price surcharges were not plausible under AFIR standards. Consequently, EWE Go must pay damages to Digital Charging Solutions for losses incurred since the regulation came into force in April 2024.
Timeline
April 13, 2024: The AFIR regulation came into force.
January 1, 2025: The reference date for challenged wholesale prices.
February 2026: The initial hearing held at the Munich I Regional Court.
October 6, 2026: The verdict was delivered by the Munich I Regional Court.
Roadmap
This case underscores a broader shift toward tighter regulatory oversight of EV charging interoperability within the European Union. By standardizing wholesale pricing, the court's decision forces charging network operators to prioritize market fairness over proprietary surcharges.
EV drivers utilizing third-party roaming services can expect downward pressure on charging costs as price discrimination is restricted. Users should monitor their billing statements for potential reductions in surcharges following this judicial clarification.
The takeaway
This ruling establishes that network operators cannot leverage discriminatory pricing to disadvantage roaming partners. Consumers benefit from a more transparent and standardized cost structure when using third-party charging apps.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Electrive.
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