How Parcandi Combines Parking and EV Charging in One Web App

Parcandi is a digital parking platform based in Switzerland that helps drivers find, access, and pay for parking spaces through a single web application. Its core business is built around making parking easier to use and easier to manage, while helping parking operators and asset owners generate more value from existing infrastructure.

As EV adoption increased, Parcandi saw an opportunity to extend that model. The intention was to make charging part of the existing parking experience, handled through the same app and user journey. This would allow parking and charging to function as a single service without adding complexity for end users.

For Parcandi, this set clear technical requirements. EV charging had to fit into the existing platform architecture, reuse established booking and payment logic, and remain fully under Parcandi’s control, without adding operational overhead or fragmenting the product.

Integrating EV Charging Into the Parking App

Parcandi’s platform already handled booking, access, and payments for parking at scale. EV charging needed to fit into that existing setup, rather than forcing a separate user journey or external system. Charging sessions had to be booked and paid for directly inside the Parcandi web-app, with pricing logic that could be adapted to different parking contexts and business needs.

As a product-focused company, Parcandi also needed a solution that would not slow down development or require heavy custom work to maintain over time.

All in all, the EV charging platform of choice had to be technically robust, easy to integrate, and flexible enough to support future changes without reworking the core web app.

Reliability was another key requirement. EV drivers expect charging to work every time, and any downtime would immediately affect trust in the overall parking service. For Parcandi, platform uptime and charging success rate were a prerequisite for maintaining a consistent and top-notch user experience.

Choosing an API-First Platform Built for Integration

To turn EV charging into a native part of the Parcandi web app, the charging system had to behave like an internal product component rather than an external service. Parcandi needed programmatic access to charging operations at every layer, from session lifecycle and pricing logic to charger control and status visibility. Anything that relied on fixed workflows, opaque logic, or limited configuration would have forced compromises in the core product experience.

This shifted the decision toward API quality and long-term operability. Integration needed to be predictable at build time and stable in production, with interfaces that could support new use cases without repeated rework.

Parcandi therefore looked for an EV charging platform that exposed its functionality through well-documented APIs and delivered consistent behaviour under real transaction load, reducing integration risk and ongoing operational overhead.

eMabler’s API-first architecture matched these requirements. Through eMabler’s REST and PUSH APIs, Parcandi was able to integrate EV charging directly into its web application and treat charging sessions as first-class objects within the existing parking flow. Session creation, status updates, charger control, and pricing logic could all be handled inside Parcandi’s own systems, without redirecting users or adapting to a predefined charging workflow.

"eMabler’s APIs are well designed and clearly documented, which made the integration straightforward for our team," says Olga Pieritz, Head of Charging at Parcandi. "The platform is technically robust and gives us confidence as we scale our charging operations."

All in all, the combination of API depth and technical transparency made it possible to embed EV charging into the platform without sacrificing product integrity or operational control. Charging could be developed, operated, and evolved as part of the core parking business, rather than managed as a separate system alongside it.

"eMabler’s APIs are well designed and clearly documented, which made the integration straightforward for our team. The platform is technically robust and gives us confidence as we scale our charging operations." - Olga Pieritz, Head of Charging at Parcandi

Maintaining Control and Reliability

Integrating the EV charging feature into the Parcandi web app places the highest demands on eMabler in terms of platform reliability, and to maintain that reliability at a high level.

Charging behaviour has to be predictable at platform level, with accurate session states and charger availability reflected consistently in the web app. To meet that bar, Parcandi needed direct operational control and a platform that could sustain high uptime as part of everyday operations.

Achieving that level of control depends on how the software platform communicates with physical chargers. Session handling, status accuracy, and fault diagnosis all rely on a stable interface between the web application layer and the hardware in the field.

That interface is defined by OCPP. If the OCPP layer behaves inconsistently, reliability issues propagate upward and affect everything built on top of it.

eMabler provided that control through standards-based OCPP connectivity using a third-party OCPP gateway. This created a clean separation between Parcandi’s web app logic and the hardware layer. Chargers could be connected and managed through a consistent protocol interface, while session and status data remained accessible through eMabler’s APIs. That made it possible to diagnose issues faster, maintain reliable charger behaviour, and expand the charging setup without turning hardware integration into a recurring custom project.

This standards-based separation between platform and hardware gives Parcandi the operational control required to run EV charging reliably as part of its core web app, rather than managing it as a fragile hardware-dependent layer.

"eMabler is a key building block for delivering the seamless, high-quality charging experience our customers expect from Parcandi." - Olga Pieritz, Head of Charging at Parcandi

Engineering-Level Support

Running EV charging inside a consumer-facing platform exposes operational issues immediately. Chargers operate in real environments, edge cases appear, and changes in hardware behaviour or usage patterns surface quickly. In that context, the quality of support directly affects platform stability, incident resolution time, and the ability to make informed technical decisions.

Parcandi needed support that went beyond ticket handling. When issues arise in production, answers need to be precise, technically grounded, and immediately actionable. That requires direct access to people who understand how the platform behaves at system level, including APIs, session handling, and charger communication.

eMabler’s support model provides that access. Parcandi works directly with eMabler’s engineering team, without intermediaries or generic escalation layers. This makes it possible to discuss real implementation details, diagnose issues at the right level, and align on solutions without translation gaps or delays.

This support model reduces operational risk. Issues are resolved faster, implementation choices can be validated early, and changes can be introduced with confidence. Over time, that translates into a more stable charging service and a platform that can evolve without unnecessary friction.

Looking Ahead: EV Charging as a Natural Extension of the Parking Business

Looking ahead, Parcandi continues to strengthen its core parking platform while expanding the value it delivers through integrated services and into additional markets beyond Switzerland. EV charging is part of that foundation, embedded directly into the web app and aligned with how parking is booked, accessed, and paid for.

The cooperation with eMabler supports that long-term view. A modular, API-driven platform gives Parcandi the flexibility to evolve its charging offering without disrupting the rest of the product. Control over pricing, uptime, and operations guarantees that charging remains a reliable part of the customer experience rather than a separate layer to manage.

From Parcandi’s perspective, the value lies in a technically robust platform that adapts to their product and business model, while providing the stability required for everyday use. As Olga puts it:

“eMabler is a key building block for delivering the seamless, high-quality charging experience our customers expect from Parcandi.”

EV charging now operates as a natural extension of Parcandi’s parking platform. It runs through the same systems, follows the same operational logic, and supports the same expectations around reliability and usability that define the rest of the service.