What is e-clearing?
In e-mobility, e-clearing usually refers to the clearing and settlement layer for EV charging roaming—the “middleman” services that exchange data and reconcile transactions across different charging networks.
In practice, this is often done via a roaming hub/clearing house (for example, e-clearing.net) that helps market players exchange:
– Roaming authorisations (can this driver/account charge here?)
– Charge transaction records (CDRs) (what happened in the session)
– Charge point information (locations, availability, tariffs, etc.)
Why e-clearing Matters
Without e-clearing, an eMSP’s customer could only charge on that eMSP’s “own” network. With e-clearing/roaming, drivers can use one contract/app/card across multiple CPO networks, and back-office settlement occurs in the background.
What Happens in the Background
A typical roaming + e-clearing flow looks like this:
– Driver authenticates at a CPO charger using an eMSP token/card
– Authorisation is checked via roaming connectivity
– Session is completed, and a CDR is generated
– The hub/clearing process supports reconciliation and settlement between parties (who pays whom, what data is exchanged, dispute handling)
e-clearing vs “electronic clearing” in banking
Be careful: “e-clearing” can also be used in banking/finance to mean electronic clearing systems for payments (not EV charging). In EV charging contexts, it most commonly points to roaming clearing/settlement (e.g., e-clearing.net).
Related Terms for Internal Linking
– Roaming
– Charge Detail Records (CDRs)
– Settlement
– Charge Point Management System (CPMS)
– Driver authentication
– OCPI