Portugal’s EV charging sector is undergoing its biggest shift in over a decade, and for Charge Point Operators (CPOs), it’s a strategic inflection point.
The government is dismantling Mobi.E, the state-mandated hub that centralized all public charging activity. For the first time, CPOs will be free to control their integrations, pricing, and customer experience.
If you run a CPO business in Portugal, or are planning to enter the market, this is your moment to lead. So, if your goal is to expand your network, launch a branded EMSP app, or boost margins, the post-Mobi.E landscape finally makes it possible.
Key takeaways:
- Mobi.E is being phased out. Portuguese CPOs will no longer be required to route sessions, billing, or authentication through a central intermediary.
- You now control your stack. Direct OCPI connections, custom pricing, global roaming, and EMSP apps are all within reach.
- Delay comes at a cost. The first movers will win roaming partnerships, brand visibility, and user loyalty. Waiting risks technical debt, integration delays, and customer churn.
- Solidstudio accelerates your transition. We’ve already helped leading CPOs migrate from Mobi.E’s ecosystem. Our CPMS and EMSP platforms give you full control without downtime.
- It’s a market opening. The CPOs who act now will define the next decade of Portugal’s e-mobility industry.
What is Mobi.E?
For years, Mobi.E has been the Portuguese national electric mobility network, gatekeeping the public EV charging infrastructure.
It operates as a mandatory central platform that all public Charge Point Operators (CPOs) have to connect with, serving as the middleman for everything from authentication and billing to data exchange and roaming. On paper, it offered national standardization. In practice, it created operational bottlenecks.
How Mobi.E works
- Authentication at Mobi.E charging stations: All user sessions had to pass through Mobi.E via EMSP contracts
- Billing & CDRs: Every transaction routed centrally, with no direct CPO↔EMSP settlement
- Integration: Required adapting to Mobi.E’s version of OCPI, including certification tests
- Innovation limitation: No room for differentiated pricing, custom apps, or loyalty programs
For CPOs and product teams, this meant reduced control over your customers, data, and business logic. Even the most forward-thinking EMSP features had to conform to Mobi.E’s constraints.
💡The takeaway:
Mobi.E helped unify the network, but at the cost of flexibility, agility, and margin control. Now, with its sunset, electric mobility suppliers can finally take back ownership.
Mobi.E network sunset: What’s changing and why
In a major shift, the Portuguese government has moved to dismantle Mobi.E’s monopoly over the electric mobility network. And it starts a new, open-market era of operational solutions for EV charging in Portugal.
CPOs are no longer required to route sessions, billing, or integrations through the Mobi.E network. That means you can now connect directly with EMSPs, control your pricing models, and manage the full charging experience without a state-imposed intermediary.
This deregulation removes the technical and bureaucratic barriers that have historically slowed down growth, integration, and innovation. Instead of building around Mobi.E’s framework, you can now build around your own business goals.
For CEOs, this opens the door to more competitive pricing, custom service offerings, and faster go-to-market strategies. It’s a moment to reshape your cost structure, expand your brand presence, and partner more freely across borders.
For product teams, it means the ability to launch features that were previously off-limits, such as loyalty programs and app customizations, differentiated tariffs, and full EMSP ownership.
For CTOs, the removal of Mobi.E means freedom from rigid integration constraints. No more custom adapters or hub-specific extensions. Instead, you can deploy clean OCPI/OCPP connections, streamline data pipelines, and simplify system architecture. It’s a chance to modernize your stack, reduce dependencies, and build integrations that are faster, more secure, and future-proof.
💡 Bottom line: Portugal’s charging ecosystem will no longer be centrally controlled, and the companies that act fastest will define what the universal network will look like.
What this means for CPOs
The phase-out of Mobi.E changes the rules of the game, opening a new chapter for growth, ownership, and differentiation.
Strategic advantage starts now
This transition clears the way for direct, scalable business models. No more routing every session through a government hub. Instead, you gain:
- Full ownership of customer relationships: There are no middlemen between your charging stations and your users.
- Freedom to define pricing and services: You can create competitive tariffs, subscription models, or loyalty programs. As well as the payments methods, be it a bank card, QR code, or an RFID card.
- Faster time-to-market: You can deploy EMSP partnerships, apps, or features without waiting for Mobi.E certifications or updates.
- Operational cost control: You can remove hub fees, certification cycles, and integration workarounds.
- Global roaming potential: You can integrate with platforms like Hubject or Gireve, or negotiate peer-to-peer partnerships.
In this new model, your infrastructure is your asset, not just your obligation. The CPOs that adapt early will capture roaming volume, brand visibility, and network share before others catch up.
Clean architecture, fewer constraints
The sunset of the Mobi.E network removes the need for rigid OCPI workarounds and hub-specific customizations. That opens the door to:
- Direct OCPI/OCPP integrations: No more Mobi.E-specific extensions or proxy models
- Decoupled system architecture: You can eliminate central dependencies and build modular, future-proof stacks
- Improved data flows: CDRs, telemetry, and session logic can be owned end-to-end
- Better security posture: You can implement your own mTLS, failover, and telemetry intervals
- Faster onboarding of EMSPs and roaming hubs: You can deploy standard protocols with clean, versioned APIs
For technical teams, this is a rare chance to simplify, modernize, and align infrastructure with real business needs.
Freedom to build (finally)
Your product roadmap is no longer constrained by centralized OCPI logic. You can now:
- Build and own your branded EMSP app
- Define and test custom tariffs and session flows
- Access full CDR data for analytics, segmentation, or personalization
- Integrate faster, no more waiting on third-party certification
It’s a rare moment when policy shifts and product opportunity align. Now is that moment.
How Solidstudio can you win the transition
The Mobi.E sunset opens the door, but executing the transition is where most CPOs will either accelerate ahead or fall behind.
At Solidstudio, we’ve already helped CPOs navigate complex integrations and migrations. Whether you need to decouple, rebuild, or relaunch, our platform and services are built for the post-Mobi.E era.
From compliance to competitive advantage
Solidstudio is a strategic partner for navigating deregulation. Our CPMS gives you control over pricing, customer relationships, and business models. You can launch new revenue streams with loyalty programs, white-label EMSP apps, and multi-currency tariffs without central bottlenecks.
Our team guides your roadmap, from migration to monetization. We help you move first, move smart, and position your network for long-term growth.
Clean integrations, no downtime
We remove Mobi.E-specific adapters and replace them with open OCPI/OCPP architectures. That means fewer dependencies, faster deployments, and cleaner telemetry flows. We set up direct roaming with Hubject, Gireve, or peer-to-peer partners, and ensure compliance with TLS, mTLS, and real-time heartbeat standards.
Data pipelines are rebuilt around your infrastructure, not someone else’s. The result: end-to-end session ownership, simpler maintenance, and easier onboarding of new services.
Real control, at last
Your EMSP app doesn’t have to follow Mobi.E rules anymore. With Solidstudio, you can design and launch your own branded app with features like dynamic pricing, subscription tiers, charging history, coupons, and even route planning.
You control the roadmap, the features, and the feedback loop. We just make sure it ships fast and works reliably.
Solidstudio brings the tools, talent, and technical depth to make your post-Mobi.E transition a business win.
Why now is the moment to act
Portugal’s electric vehicle charging market just shifted from centralized control to competitive momentum. And in moments like these, speed is strategy.
The companies that migrate early, launch direct roaming, and control their user experience will define the new rules of engagement. They’ll earn the roaming partnerships. They’ll build customer loyalty before the market saturates. They’ll own the narrative.
Waiting means more than technical debt. It means watching competitors set prices, win EMSP deals, and capture usage volumes while you’re still untangling your old stack.
At Solidstudio, we’re helping CPOs transition fast and without downtime, friction, or losing momentum.
This is the most significant opportunity Portugal’s e-mobility sector has seen in a decade. Mobi.E’s sunset opens the field, but it won’t stay open for long.
If you're ready to:
- Own your infrastructure
- Control your revenue streams
- Deliver a differentiated EMSP experience
- Expand without barriers
...then now is the time to act.
Solidstudio brings the experience, platform, and support you need to make the transition to sustainable mobility and lead from the front.
Let’s build your migration plan. Book a 30-minute strategy session with me today.
FAQ: The Mobi.E sunset and how Solidstudio supports CPOs
What is Mobi.E and why is it ending in Portugal?
Mobi.E is Portugal’s national e-mobility platform. For over a decade, every Charge Point Operator (CPO) was required to connect to it for session authentication, billing, and roaming. While it unified the market, it limited competition and innovation. The Portuguese government is now phasing out Mobi.E network to deregulate the market and allow CPOs to operate more freely, with direct integrations and independent business models.
How does the end of Mobi.E impact CPOs?
Without Mobi.E, CPOs are no longer bound by a central intermediary. They can connect directly with eMobility Service Providers, define their tariffs, own customer relationships, and expand roaming partnerships globally. This shift gives CPOs more control over their infrastructure, pricing, and growth strategy.
Why is this significant for CEOs of CPO companies?
For CEOs, the sunset of Mobi.E is both a challenge and a growth opportunity. It allows CPOs to reduce costs, design competitive offerings, and capture customer loyalty. CEOs who move quickly can secure roaming deals, expand market share, and position their companies as leaders in Portugal’s newly deregulated electric vehicle charging market.
What changes should CTOs prepare for after Mobi.E?
CTOs will no longer need to manage custom Mobi.E adapters or hub-specific OCPI rules. Instead, they can set up straightforward OCPI/OCPP integrations, simplify data pipelines, and strengthen security with TLS and mTLS. This makes the system easier to manage, reduces unnecessary complexity, and creates a cleaner foundation for future growth and innovation.
What opportunities open up for product teams?
Product managers finally gain freedom to innovate. With Mobi.E gone, they can launch branded EMSP apps, introduce loyalty programs, experiment with differentiated tariffs, and create unique customer experiences. Solidstudio’s white-label EMSP app is designed to support these new capabilities.
How does Solidstudio help CPOs migrate from Mobi.E?
Solidstudio provides efficient migration services and a modern CPMS platform tailored for the post-Mobi.E era. We help CPOs decouple from Mobi.E, implement direct OCPI/OCPP integrations, and establish roaming partnerships with Hubject, Gireve, or peer-to-peer models. Our EMSP app gives CPOs full control over the customer journey. With 24/7 technical support and proven migration experience, Solidstudio ensures the transition is smooth and without downtime.
Why is acting quickly important?
The deregulated market rewards speed. CPOs that migrate early will win partnerships, brand visibility, and customer trust. Those who delay risk higher costs, technical setbacks, and lost market share. Solidstudio enables CPOs to act now with confidence, ensuring they lead instead of lag.