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Modern underground parking garage of a commercial office building in Germany with HeyCharge charging infrastructure
Press Release May 16, 2024 · 2 min read

MEAG Taps HeyCharge to Bring Internet-Free EV Charging Technology to Its German Real Estate Portfolio

Robert Lasowski
Co-Founder & CBDO
Modern underground parking garage of a commercial office building in Germany with HeyCharge charging infrastructure

EV charging technology company HeyCharge announced today that MEAG — one of the world’s largest asset management companies, with around €340 billion in assets under management — has qualified HeyCharge as a partner for the electrification of its German building portfolio.

“Before HeyCharge, smart EV chargers’ reliability plummeted in low or no internet connectivity environments,” says HeyCharge CEO Chris Cardé. “EV charging must be reliable everywhere — from underground parking garages to remote regions. Our technology transforms internet dead zones into live EV charging zones. We’re excited to lead the no-internet EV charging revolution with MEAG.”

The electrification of corporate assets presents new challenges for property owners and managers. The focus is on offering efficient and — most of all — reliable charging solutions that enable tenants to conveniently charge their vehicles. MEAG recognized this early on and developed a model that is now tested and ready to scale.

“The challenge lies primarily in retrofitting charging stations in existing buildings and underground garages to meet the needs of electric vehicle drivers,” explains MEAG’s Head of Procurement, Jan Behrens. “HeyCharge has proven to be extremely quick and cost-effective in implementation.”

“Our internet-free technology removes a significant barrier to building next-generation EV charging infrastructure,” says Robert Lasowski, co-founder of HeyCharge. “We are proud to build demand-oriented charging infrastructure for MEAG’s tenants.”

First installation projects have already begun at multiple MEAG properties. Both companies look forward to a successful collaboration in realizing the vision of efficient and connected electromobility.

About MEAG

Founded in 1999, MEAG GmbH is the asset manager of Munich Re Group. With offices in Europe, Asia and North America, it also offers its extensive know-how to institutional investors and private clients from outside Munich Re Group. MEAG currently manages assets to the value of around €340 billion, €60 billion of which is for non-Group investors. MEAG manages over 300 office buildings and other commercial properties in Germany.

About HeyCharge

HeyCharge was founded in 2020 by former Google technologist Chris Cardé (now HeyCharge’s CEO) along with the company’s Chief Business Development Officer, Dr. Robert Lasowski. Dr. Lasowski was formerly with the R&D and innovation teams at BMW Group, Sixt and Munich Re Group. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany with offices located in the United States and engineering in Ukraine.

HeyCharge’s breakthrough SecureCharge technology eliminates the dependence on internet connectivity — at the charger and at the user. HeyCharge’s technology creates a cost-effective, 100% reliable EV charging universe free of no-to-low connectivity and network provider downtime — thus clearing a path to mass EV adoption.

Press Contact

PIABO Communications Ann-Kathrin Marggraf Senior Communications Director +49 172 575 6287 [email protected]

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