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2026-06-16 08:30

EVmatch Selects Epic Charging as Its Exclusive Charging Software Provider, Backed by Strategic Investment

The expanded partnership pairs EVmatch's decade of multifamily and workplace expertise with Epic's OCPP-based software platform, purpose-built for the shared-property segment where EV charging has historically underdelivered.

Menlo Park, CA. June 16, 2026. EV charging software provider Epic Charging today announced that EVmatch, the Silicon Valley-based EV charging company specializing in multifamily and workplace charging, has selected Epic as its exclusive charging software provider. The agreement is reinforced by a strategic investment from Epic in EVmatch, deepening a relationship that began with a platform migration and now positions both companies to make reliable, profitable EV charging standard in apartment communities across the United States.

Under the agreement, EVmatch will continue operating under its own brand, now powered by Epic's platform and a new dashboard and mobile app that improve the charging experience for residents and property managers. EVmatch brings deep customer relationships, deployment know-how, and the utility-program expertise it has built over the past decade, while Epic supplies the software layer, a division of labor that reflects a shared thesis: EV charging solutions work best when specialists play to their strengths.

Built for the realities of shared properties

Multifamily and workplace charging carry operational demands that single-family and public charging do not, and the partnership gives EVmatch customers a software platform built specifically for them:

  • Reservation-based access, EVmatch's longtime differentiator, giving residents guaranteed time on shared chargers and letting owners serve more drivers with fewer stations.
  • Dynamic load management to share limited electrical capacity across many ports, letting properties add chargers without expensive service upgrades.
  • Driver authentication and access control, so charging and payments are customized for residents, employees, or authorized guests.
  • Enhanced reliability with real-time monitoring, OCPP-based interoperability across major charger brands, and U.S.-based customer support.

A partnership forged by the industry's hardest lesson

The two companies were brought together by one of the industry's hardest lessons. When Enel X Way abruptly shut down its North American operations in October 2024, a significant portion of EVmatch's installed base of JuiceBox chargers was left without a reliable backend server. EVmatch partnered with Epic to migrate those chargers onto Epic's OCPP-based, hardware-agnostic platform, keeping customers' charging operations running. That migration grew into a full software partnership, an exclusive provider agreement, and now a strategic investment. Along the way, Epic also cleared a fast path for EVmatch to meet multiple utility reporting requirements and CTEP certification for charging payment processing, compliance steps that often slow multifamily deployments.

EVmatch, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Silicon Valley, is one of the longest-operating providers focused specifically on the multifamily and workplace segment. Its reservation-based model, a differentiator in an industry built around "just plug in," has made it a recognized name among apartment owners and operators seeking a seamless shared driver experience.
"Multifamily is the hardest segment in EV charging, and it's the one we've committed to since day one," said Heather Hochrein, Founder and CEO of EVmatch. "Running on Epic delivers more reliable charging to our customers and frees our team to focus on what we do best. This investment means we can scale that model with a partner who has proven they can execute."
"EVmatch has spent a decade solving the problems that make multifamily charging hard: shared access, resident billing, rebate programs, and properties that can't afford downtime," said Michael Bakunin, CEO of Epic Charging. "We've seen how they operate since the Enel X migration, and they execute. Becoming their software provider, and backing them with this investment, puts our weight behind a team we trust in a segment we believe is about to scale."

Meet EVmatch at Apartmentalize 2026

EVmatch will be attending Apartmentalize, the National Apartment Association's flagship event, on June 18–19 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Apartment owners, operators, and property managers exploring EV charging for their communities can meet the EVmatch team on-site to discuss deployments, utility incentive programs, and what reservation-based charging looks like in practice.

To schedule a meeting with EVmatch during the show, contact the team at: sales@evmatch.com

About EVmatch

EVmatch is a Silicon Valley-based EV charging provider focused on multifamily and workplace properties. Founded in 2016, EVmatch combines reservation-based charging software, hands-on deployment support, and deep expertise in utility and incentive programs to make shared EV charging practical for apartment communities and employers. For more information, visit www.evmatch.com.

About Epic Charging

Epic Charging is the fastest-growing EV charging software provider in the US, a Silicon Valley-based B2B SaaS company whose OCPP-compliant, hardware-agnostic platform tackles the industry's hardest problems: uptime, transparency, and profitability. Epic delivers interoperability across major charger brands, recently acquiring fleet charging platform Bluedot and partnering with LAZ Parking to deploy 50,000 Level 2 stations across the US and Canada. For more information, visit www.epiccharging.com.