# evcc

> Documentation for evcc, the open-source charge controller for solar surplus and dynamic-tariff EV charging. English pages live under /en, German under /de (append .md to any page URL for markdown). Supported devices (chargers, meters, vehicles, tariffs) are listed in https://docs.evcc.io/llms-devices.txt.

## Documentation Sets

- [Complete documentation](https://docs.evcc.io/llms-full.txt): every page of the evcc documentation as Markdown
- [Installation](https://docs.evcc.io/llms-installation.txt): installing and initial setup on Linux, Raspberry Pi, Docker, Home Assistant, macOS, Windows
- [Features](https://docs.evcc.io/llms-features.txt): solar surplus charging, dynamic tariffs, charge planner, home battery, load management, vehicles
- [Configuration reference](https://docs.evcc.io/llms-configuration-reference.txt): evcc.yaml options, plugins, Modbus, CLI commands
- [Integrations](https://docs.evcc.io/llms-integrations.txt): MQTT and REST APIs, MCP server, Home Assistant, openHAB, ioBroker and other smart home systems
- [Blog](https://docs.evcc.io/llms-blog.txt): release notes and community posts, oldest first; older posts may describe outdated behaviour

## Documentation

- [Introduction](https://docs.evcc.io/en.md): Introduces evcc, which charges your electric car with solar surplus or cheap dynamic tariffs, runs locally and works with hundreds of chargers and vehicles.
- [Getting Started](https://docs.evcc.io/en/installation.md): Gives an overview of all ways to install evcc, from the ready-made Raspberry Pi image to Docker, Home Assistant, Proxmox, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD and Windows.
- [Configuration](https://docs.evcc.io/en/installation/configuration.md): Shows how to set up evcc after installation, preferably in the web interface or alternatively with an evcc.yaml file, and how to test and troubleshoot it.
- [Preliminary Considerations](https://docs.evcc.io/en/installation/considerations.md): If solar charging is new to you, this explains why evcc needs a grid meter, which hardware it runs well on and what to look for when choosing a charger.
- [Docker](https://docs.evcc.io/en/installation/docker.md): Run evcc as a Docker container on a NAS or Linux server with Docker Compose, and see why host networking is recommended and which ports bridge mode needs.
- [FreeBSD](https://docs.evcc.io/en/installation/freebsd.md): Install evcc on FreeBSD from the official package, enable it as a service, keep it updated and optionally put nginx in front of it as a reverse proxy.
- [Home Assistant](https://docs.evcc.io/en/installation/home-assistant.md): Install evcc as a Home Assistant app without any command line work and learn where its configuration lives, how updates work and a few advanced tips.
- [Linux](https://docs.evcc.io/en/installation/linux.md): Install evcc from the apt repository on Debian, Ubuntu and similar distributions, run it as a systemd service and keep it updated or roll back.
- [Raspberry Pi & Co.](https://docs.evcc.io/en/installation/linux-image.md): The ready-made SD card image is the easiest way to run evcc on a Raspberry Pi or NanoPi, including WiFi setup and system management via Cockpit in the browser.
- [macOS](https://docs.evcc.io/en/installation/macos.md): Install evcc on macOS with Homebrew, start it as a launchd service and keep it updated, or install it manually if you want to try a nightly build.
- [Proxmox](https://docs.evcc.io/en/installation/proxmox.md): A community guide for running evcc in a lightweight LXC container on Proxmox, either set up by hand from an Ubuntu template or via the community helper script.
- [Windows](https://docs.evcc.io/en/installation/windows.md): Install evcc on Windows by hand, run it from the command prompt or as a background service and update or downgrade it later.
- [iOS & Android App](https://docs.evcc.io/en/features/app.md): The official evcc app for iOS, Android and macOS finds your instance automatically, works together with remote access and can be opened via evcc:// links.
- [Home Battery](https://docs.evcc.io/en/features/battery.md): Explains how evcc coordinates car charging with your home battery, from deciding who gets the solar surplus first to battery boost and active battery control.
- [CO₂-Optimised Charging](https://docs.evcc.io/en/features/co2.md): Shows how to charge from the grid when its CO₂ intensity is low by adding a CO₂ forecast such as Grünstromindex and setting a CO₂ limit at the charging point.
- [Dynamic Grid Export](https://docs.evcc.io/en/features/dynamic-feedin.md): With a dynamic grid export tariff, evcc can pause or reduce charging while grid export prices are high so that your solar power earns more in the grid.
- [Dynamic Tariffs](https://docs.evcc.io/en/features/dynamic-prices.md): Shows how to set up a fixed, time-based or dynamic electricity tariff such as Tibber or Awattar and let evcc charge from the grid in the cheapest hours.
- [Minimum Charge & Limits](https://docs.evcc.io/en/features/limits.md): With the minimum charge your vehicle is topped up right after plugging in, and with the charging limit it never charges beyond a level such as 80%.
- [Load Management](https://docs.evcc.io/en/features/loadmanagement.md): Load management groups charging points into circuits with a maximum current or power so that several chargers never overload your electrical installation.
- [Modes](https://docs.evcc.io/en/features/modes.md): Explains the Off, Smart and Fast modes for EV chargers, heat pumps and switchable sockets, what happens in Smart mode and what Always charge does.
- [Optimizer 🧪](https://docs.evcc.io/en/features/optimizer.md): The experimental optimizer uses forecasts and your consumption history to work out cost-optimal charging and battery decisions, currently for information only.
- [Charging Plans](https://docs.evcc.io/en/features/plans.md): With a charging plan you set a departure time and target charge, and evcc picks the cheapest or cleanest hours before then, optionally repeating every week.
- [Remote Access](https://docs.evcc.io/en/features/remote-access.md): Remote access gives your evcc instance its own evcc.cloud address so you can use the app or browser from anywhere without port forwarding or a VPN.
- [Charging Sessions](https://docs.evcc.io/en/features/sessions.md): Explains which values evcc shows while charging, how the session history with statistics and CSV export works and what the details of a single session contain.
- [Solar Surplus Charging](https://docs.evcc.io/en/features/solar-charging.md): Explains how solar surplus charging works in Smart mode, at which power charging starts, pauses or switches phases and how the solar share slider helps.
- [Vehicles](https://docs.evcc.io/en/features/vehicle.md): Explains what the guest vehicle, offline vehicles and vehicles with an online API can do in evcc and how several vehicles share one charger.
- [Contribute](https://docs.evcc.io/en/contribute.md): Shows how you can help by answering questions, testing nightly and PR builds, supporting your own devices, translating, editing the docs or writing code.
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://docs.evcc.io/en/faq.md): Answers frequently asked questions about configuring evcc, tracking down errors, unexpected charging behaviour, password resets and the solar forecast.
- [MCP-Server](https://docs.evcc.io/en/integrations/mcp.md): The experimental MCP server lets AI assistants like Claude, Gemini or ChatGPT read and control your evcc instance, demonstrated step by step with Claude Code.
- [MQTT API](https://docs.evcc.io/en/integrations/mqtt-api.md): Lists all MQTT topics evcc publishes about your site, charging points, vehicles and home battery, and the topics you can write to change modes, limits or charging plans.
- [OCPP Forward](https://docs.evcc.io/en/integrations/ocpp-forwarding.md): Shows how to forward a charger's OCPP messages from evcc to an external backend such as a billing platform while evcc keeps controlling the charging.
- [Sunny Home Manager](https://docs.evcc.io/en/integrations/sma-sunny-home-manager.md): Explains how evcc makes its charging points visible to an SMA Sunny Home Manager 2.0 in the Sunny Portal and optionally lets it influence the charging power.
- [References](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference.md): Serves as the starting point for the technical reference, covering the configuration file and its settings as well as Modbus connections for supported devices.
- [evcc App](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/app.md): The evcc app understands evcc:// links that prefill a server entry, open the forecast page or jump straight to a charging point, which is handy for onboarding.
- [Configuration](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/configuration.md): Overview of file-based configuration with evcc.yaml: where the file lives, how it is structured and which sections describe your site and devices.
- [chargers](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/configuration/chargers.md): How to define chargers in evcc.yaml, which fields are required, and how to mark integrated devices, heating or smart switches.
- [curtailers](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/configuration/curtailers.md): How to add curtailment devices in evcc.yaml that limit solar grid export when the grid operator requests it, and when you need one at all.
- [eebus](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/configuration/eebus.md): How to configure EEBUS in evcc.yaml with your own certificate, network interfaces and SHIP ID, and how to move the setup to the web interface.
- [hems](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/configuration/hems.md): How to configure external limits for consumption and grid export in evcc.yaml, e.g. for § 14a EnWG or § 9 EEG, via relay, FNN control box or EEBUS.
- [influx](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/configuration/influx.md): How to write charging data to InfluxDB 1.8, InfluxDB 2 or VictoriaMetrics from evcc.yaml, including HTTPS with a self-signed certificate.
- [interval](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/configuration/interval.md): How often evcc reads meter values and adjusts charging currents, how to change this interval and why very short intervals can cause oscillation.
- [loadpoints](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/configuration/loadpoints.md): How to set up charging points in evcc.yaml: link a charger, meter and vehicle, pick the default mode and fine-tune vehicle polling, thresholds and phases.
- [log, levels](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/configuration/log.md): How to set the log level in evcc.yaml, what the levels from fatal to trace mean and how to raise the level for single components such as a charging point.
- [messaging](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/configuration/messaging.md): How to set up notifications in evcc.yaml: which charging events trigger a message, how to write message templates and which services can deliver them.
- [meters](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/configuration/meters.md): How to define meters in evcc.yaml for grid, solar, home battery and consumers, which sign convention applies and which meter types are available.
- [modbusproxy](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/configuration/modbusproxy.md): How to set up the Modbus proxy in evcc.yaml so that other systems can share a Modbus connection to an inverter or meter with your evcc instance.
- [mqtt](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/configuration/mqtt.md): How to connect your evcc instance to an MQTT broker in evcc.yaml, with or without TLS, including client certificates and a custom topic.
- [site](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/configuration/site.md): How to describe your home installation in evcc.yaml: assign grid, solar, home battery and other meters and tune surplus regulation with residualPower.
- [sponsortoken](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/configuration/sponsortoken.md): Where to enter your sponsor token from sponsor.evcc.io in evcc.yaml, and why entering it in the web interface is usually the better choice.
- [tariffs](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/configuration/tariffs.md): How to configure grid import, grid export, CO₂ and solar forecast tariffs in evcc.yaml for savings statistics, smart charging plans and time-based grid fees.
- [telemetry](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/configuration/telemetry.md): How to enable telemetry in evcc.yaml to share aggregated charging data such as power, energy and solar share with evcc.io, available to sponsors.
- [network](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/configuration/uri.md): How to set the address of the web interface in evcc.yaml: hostname or IP, port and the external URL used behind a reverse proxy or by the app.
- [vehicles](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/configuration/vehicles.md): How to define vehicles in evcc.yaml: battery capacity, phases, cache time, RFID or vehicle identifiers for automatic detection and the display icon.
- [Modbus](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/modbus.md): Explains how evcc talks to meters and chargers over Modbus, whether serial via RS485, over TCP or through an RTU-to-TCP converter, and how to configure each.
- [Plugins](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/plugins.md): Plugins read and write single values via Modbus, HTTP, MQTT, scripts and more, and form the building blocks of user-defined devices.
- [Web UI](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/web-ui.md): Every page of the web UI has its own URL you can bookmark or link to, and display settings such as theme, language or units can be applied via URL parameters.
- [White Label](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/white-label.md): Explains how installers and vendors can ship evcc under their own brand with custom colours, fonts, logo and contact details, and what the licence allows.
- [Report a Problem](https://docs.evcc.io/en/report-a-problem.md): Get help faster with a report that has what helpers need: where to report, what to include and how to collect logs on your installation.
- [More Awesome Projects](https://docs.evcc.io/en/smarthome/awesome.md): Lists projects from the community that build on evcc, such as Grafana dashboards, a Home Assistant card, an E-Ink display, an LED ring and a macOS menu bar app.
- [Garmin](https://docs.evcc.io/en/smarthome/garmin.md): The community app evccg shows live data from your evcc instance on Garmin smartwatches, including home battery, vehicles, power flows and the solar forecast.
- [Home Assistant](https://docs.evcc.io/en/smarthome/home-assistant.md): Shows how to connect evcc and Home Assistant, ideally with the ha-evcc integration or manually via REST API and MQTT, to visualise data and automate charging.
- [Homey](https://docs.evcc.io/en/smarthome/homey.md): The community evcc app for Homey exposes charging points, site and home battery as devices and lets flows switch charge modes and limits on the local network.
- [ioBroker](https://docs.evcc.io/en/smarthome/iobroker.md): Shows how to connect ioBroker to your evcc instance, either with the community ioBroker.evcc adapter over the REST API or by sharing an MQTT broker.
- [openHAB](https://docs.evcc.io/en/smarthome/openhab.md): Shows how to bring your evcc instance into openHAB with the official evcc binding, which discovers charging points, vehicles and site data, or via MQTT instead.
- [Sponsorship](https://docs.evcc.io/en/sponsorship.md): Explains why some chargers need a sponsor token, how to get one via GitHub Sponsors or direct payment, and how to test everything first with the trial token.
- [User-defined Devices](https://docs.evcc.io/en/user-defined-devices.md): Shows how to integrate a charger, meter, vehicle or heater without a built-in template by defining its readings and controls yourself via HTTP, MQTT or Modbus.
- [evcc](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc.md)
- [evcc cache](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_cache.md)
- [evcc cache clear](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_cache_clear.md)
- [evcc cache get](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_cache_get.md)
- [evcc charger](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_charger.md)
- [evcc charger ramp](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_charger_ramp.md)
- [evcc checkconfig](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_checkconfig.md)
- [evcc completion](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_completion.md)
- [evcc completion bash](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_completion_bash.md)
- [evcc completion fish](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_completion_fish.md)
- [evcc completion powershell](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_completion_powershell.md)
- [evcc completion zsh](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_completion_zsh.md)
- [evcc config](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_config.md)
- [evcc config delete](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_config_delete.md)
- [evcc detect](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_detect.md)
- [evcc device](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_device.md)
- [evcc discovery](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_discovery.md)
- [evcc discuss](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_discuss.md)
- [evcc dump](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_dump.md)
- [evcc easee-ocpp](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_easee-ocpp.md)
- [evcc easee-ocpp disable](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_easee-ocpp_disable.md)
- [evcc easee-ocpp enable](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_easee-ocpp_enable.md)
- [evcc easee-ocpp status](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_easee-ocpp_status.md)
- [evcc meter](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_meter.md)
- [evcc meter verifybatterymodes](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_meter_verifybatterymodes.md)
- [evcc metrics](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_metrics.md)
- [evcc metrics battery](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_metrics_battery.md)
- [evcc metrics data](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_metrics_data.md)
- [evcc metrics entities](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_metrics_entities.md)
- [evcc metrics forecast](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_metrics_forecast.md)
- [evcc migrate](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_migrate.md)
- [evcc password](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_password.md)
- [evcc password reset](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_password_reset.md)
- [evcc password set](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_password_set.md)
- [evcc settings](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_settings.md)
- [evcc settings get](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_settings_get.md)
- [evcc settings set](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_settings_set.md)
- [evcc sponsor](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_sponsor.md)
- [evcc sunspec](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_sunspec.md)
- [evcc tariff](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_tariff.md)
- [evcc token](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_token.md)
- [evcc vehicle](https://docs.evcc.io/en/reference/cli/evcc_vehicle.md)
- [Talks, Videos & Blogs](https://docs.evcc.io/en/media.md): Collects videos, conference talks, podcasts and blog posts from the community that show how to set up evcc and tell the story behind the project.
- [Neue Dokumentation und Blog](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2021/12/09/blog-und-dokumentation.md): In December 2021 evcc got a new documentation site at docs.evcc.io and this blog, along with a few numbers on how the project has grown since 2020.
- [Version 0.72](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2021/12/10/version-0-72.md): Release notes for evcc 0.72 from December 2021 with simplified installation guides and the new interactive setup wizard evcc configure.
- [Version 0.73](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2021/12/12/version-0-73.md): Release notes for evcc 0.73 from December 2021 with improvements to the evcc configure wizard, vehicle-specific charging defaults and first location detection.
- [Version 0.74](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2021/12/19/version-0-74.md): Release notes for evcc 0.74 from December 2021, which shows the running timers for solar mode and phase switching in the UI and brings back target charging.
- [Version 0.76](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2021/12/29/version-0-76.md): Release notes for evcc 0.76 from December 2021 with support for Dacia and Smart EQ vehicles, the Innogy eBox wallbox and a number of bug fixes.
- [Version 0.77](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2021/12/31/version-0-77.md): Release notes for evcc 0.77 from December 2021, a small update with bug fixes for several devices and the handling of solar timers in the UI.
- [Version 0.80](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2022/01/09/version-0-80.md): Release notes for evcc 0.80 from January 2022 with improvements to evcc configure, a new solar share and savings dialog and Docker latest and nightly tags.
- [evcc im pv magazin](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2022/01/18/pvmagazin.md): In January 2022 pv magazine interviewed core developer Andreas Linde and user Tjarko Tjaden about open source charge management with evcc.
- [Phase handling, Templates and Lithuanian](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2022/05/08/phases-templates-lithuanian.md): Release roundup for evcc 0.81 to 0.91 from May 2022 with many new wallboxes and vehicles, improved phase switching, device templates and a Lithuanian UI.
- [Sponsoring und Umzüge](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2022/11/26/one-time-sponsoring.md): In November 2022 we introduced one-time sponsoring and contributor tokens, explained how we fund evcc and moved GitHub sponsoring and the Docker image.
- [Version 0.111](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2023/01/11/release-111.md): Release notes for evcc 0.111 from January 2023 with a smarter charging planner that uses dynamic prices from awattar and Tibber, manual tariffs and CO₂ data.
- [evcc auf dem 19. Linux Infotag](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2023/05/17/linux-infotag-talk.md): In May 2023 we shared the video recording and slides of our talk about evcc at the 19th Linux Infotag, organised by the Linux User Group Augsburg.
- [Feature Highlights 10/2023](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2023/10/05/feature-highlights-10-2023.md): Feature highlights from October 2023 covering the charging plan visualisation, minimum charge in the UI, smart grid charging and battery settings.
- [v0.124 - New Tesla Integration](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2024/02/01/v0124-new-tesla-api.md): Release notes for evcc 0.124 from February 2024 with the new official Tesla API integration via tesla.evcc.io and active control of the home battery.
- [Community: Arne from Gifhorn](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2024/08/09/portrait-arne-gifhorn.md): Community story from August 2024: Arne from Gifhorn charges his VW ID.3 at go-e wallboxes with an 11.2 kWp solar system and BYD storage.
- [Highlights: § 14a EnWG, OCPP](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2024/08/17/highlights-14a-enwg-ocpp-loadmanagement-elli.md): Release highlights for evcc 0.130 from August 2024 with load management and § 14a EnWG dimming, grid charging for the home battery and OCPP progress.
- [Community: Christian from Trebbin](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2024/08/25/portrait-christian-trebbin.md): Community story from August 2024: Christian from Trebbin lives in a three-generation house, drives a Fiat 500e and a Renault Zoe and has no home battery.
- [Community: Tjarko from Großefehn](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2024/09/21/portrait-tjarko-grossefehn.md): Community story from September 2024: Tjarko from Großefehn runs the Gröönlandhof with four solar systems, three charging points and three electric cars.
- [Community: Bastian from Ahlhorn](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2024/10/25/portrait-bastian-aus-alhorn.md): Community story from October 2024: Bastian from Ahlhorn combines 28 kWp of solar with a dynamic electricity tariff, Synology and Home Assistant.
- [Community: Andreas from Wettringen](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2024/11/14/andreas-aus-wettringen.md): Community story from November 2024: pharmacist Andreas from Wettringen talks about his Mini SE, debugging his wallbox and his home automation.
- [Highlights: Charts & Stats](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2024/11/22/highlights-charts-stats.md): Feature highlights from November 2024 with charts for your charging sessions, the experimental battery boost, flexible tariffs and hybrid inverters.
- [Community: Olaf from Bergisch-Gladbach](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2024/12/21/olaf-aus-bergisch-gladbach.md): Community story from December 2024: Olaf from Bergisch Gladbach went all-electric with a Škoda Enyaq, Alfen wallboxes and solar surplus charging.
- [v0.133 - Tesla Developer Account required](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2025/01/20/tesla-api-update.md): Release notes for evcc 0.133 from January 2025: the Tesla Fleet API becomes paid, so you need your own Tesla Developer Account and tesla.evcc.io is shut down.
- [Highlights: Forecasts, Config UI](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2025/02/19/highlights-forecasts-config-ui.md): Release highlights for evcc 0.200 from February 2025 with solar forecasts, repeating charging plans, SG Ready heat pumps and browser-based configuration.
- [evcc App for iOS & Android](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2025/03/01/evcc-app-for-ios-android.md): In March 2025 the first evcc app for iOS and Android was released, with automatic discovery of your instance, a full-screen UI and an outlook on remote access.
- [evcc App in F-Droid](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2025/04/25/evcc-app-fdroid.md): In April 2025 the evcc app became available on F-Droid with reproducible builds, and app version 1.0.3 brought small fixes for iOS users.
- [Community: Ulrike & Gunther from Alzenau](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2025/04/26/ulrike-und-gunther-aus-alzenau.md): Community story from April 2025: Ulrike and Gunther from Alzenau built an all-electric home and drive a Nissan Leaf and a Tesla Model 3 on solar power.
- [Community: Michael from Core Team](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2025/06/30/michael-vom-core-team.md): Community story from June 2025: photographer Detlef interviews core team member Michael about his path to evcc, the community and open source.
- [Highlights: Config UI, Feed-in & AI](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2025/07/30/highlights-config-ui-feedin-ai.md): Release highlights for evcc 0.206 and 0.207 from July 2025 with a REST API breaking change, late charging plans, dynamic feed-in and AI via MCP.
- [Community: Tobias from Trebur](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2025/10/04/tobias-aus-trebur.md): Community story from October 2025: Tobias from Trebur turned his gas-heated house into a largely energy-independent smart home with load management and evcc.
- [Community: Osnabrück Rowing Club](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2025/11/29/osnabruecker-ruderverein.md): Community story from November 2025: the Osnabrücker Ruderverein rowing club heats water for dozens of rowers with solar power and has saved 5,742 kWh of gas.
- [Invitation: Community Meetup](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2025/12/16/community-treffen-2026.md): In December 2025 we invited you to the first evcc community meetup on 18 April 2026 at the Osnabrücker Ruderverein, with details on programme and registration.
- [Your Car, Your Data? Support the EU Data Act Petition!](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2025/12/18/eu-data-act-petition.md): In December 2025 we explained why evcc needs vehicle data, what the EU Data Act promises and how you can support the petition for open access to vehicle data.
- [Highlights: Browser Config is Here!](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2026/01/01/highlights-browser-config-ready.md): Release highlights for evcc 0.300 from January 2026: browser-based configuration is production ready, plus Linux images and 15-minute price forecasts.
- [evcc on the SmartHütte Podcast](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2026/01/26/smarthuette-podcast.md): In January 2026 Michael from the core team joined the SmartHütte podcast to talk about solar surplus charging, wallboxes, vehicle APIs and Home Assistant.
- [Community: Driving Instructor Alex](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2026/01/28/alex-fahrlehrer.md): Community story from January 2026: driving instructor Alex uses electric cars in driver training and runs two wallboxes on two Raspberry Pis with evcc.
- [Strengthening Security with the GitHub Secure Open Source Fund](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2026/02/18/github-secure-open-source-fund.md): In February 2026 we looked back at our participation in the GitHub Secure Open Source Fund, a security programme run with the GitHub Security Lab.
- [evcc-Crowdscience: Real Charging Data for Research](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2026/02/25/crowdscience.md): In February 2026 HTW Berlin launched evcc-Crowdscience, a platform where evcc users anonymously share real charging data via MQTT for research.
- [Community Meetup: Recap](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2026/04/20/community-treffen-rueckblick.md): Recap of the first evcc community meetup in Osnabrück in April 2026 with barcamp sessions on bidirectional charging, optimisation and § 14a, and eHive hardware.
- [Highlights: Remote Access, iOS Widgets, Optimizer and more](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2026/07/18/highlights-remote-access-widgets-optimizer.md): Release highlights for evcc 0.301 to 0.311 from July 2026 with a new navigation, iOS widgets and multiple servers in the app, remote access and the optimizer.
- [Highlights: Release Process, Optimizer, Customizing](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2026/08/19/highlights-release-process-optimizer-customize.md): Release highlights for evcc 0.314 from August 2026 with the new release process, optimizer progress, config UI improvements and interface customisation.
- [Škoda Launches Official API](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2026/08/27/skoda-vehicle-api.md): In August 2026 Škoda launched an official consumer API developed together with the open source community, and evcc already supports it via a MyŠkoda app token.
- [Highlights: Smart Mode, Battery Page, Solar Share](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2026/09/25/highlights-smart-battery-solar-share.md): Release highlights for evcc 0.315 and 0.316 from September 2026 with the new Smart mode and Always charge, the reworked home battery page, the solar share slider and optimizer progress.
- [evcc on the Moove Podcast by auto motor und sport](https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2026/10/12/moove-podcast.md): In October 2026 Michael from the core team joined the Moove podcast by auto motor und sport to explain how evcc connects solar, wallbox, EV and home battery.