Industry jargon

eMSP

Also called: e-mobility service provider, mobility service provider, MSP An e-mobility service provider, or eMSP, provides EV drivers with access to charging services across one or more charge point networks. The eMSP normally owns the customer relationship and the charging contract or account used to authorise a session. In an OCPI connection, the eMSP receives charging-location and session data from the Charge Point Operator and can supply tokens or authorisation information in return. The eMSP then uses the Charge Detail Record for billing or settlement. An eMSP is a different market role from a CPO. One manages the driver-facing service while the other operates the charging infrastructure.