# What happened Wallbox, an EV charger manufacturer, has partnered with Enode, a provider of an energy orchestration platform, to enable Wallbox chargers to connect with third-party apps and services across Europe. Enode will integrate with the Wallbox API so energy apps and services that work with Enode can also reach compatible Wallbox chargers.
# Why it matters
# What Wallbox says Eduard Castañeda, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Wallbox, described the move as making it easier for users to connect their Wallbox charger with the apps and services they already use, helping them charge more efficiently and take greater control of their energy use.
# How it works (in basic terms)
- Enode connects to Wallbox via the Wallbox API.
- Energy apps and services that are compatible with Enode can then request access to a user's Wallbox charger (subject to the user's consent and the platforms' authorization flows).
- Once linked, those apps can provide features like time-of-use tariff optimization, automated smart charging, and home energy coordination based on data and control allowed by the user.
# Practical implications for users and energy providers For Wallbox users: linking a charger to an Enode-connected app can provide additional energy-management features without manual setup of separate integrations.
For energy suppliers and app developers: integrating once with Enode can give access to a broader set of Wallbox chargers in Europe, reducing the engineering cost of per-charger integrations. Automotive World summarized this benefit as Wallbox gaining reach into energy suppliers' apps without building each integration on its own.
# What's not stated The announcement does not provide a technical specification, list of initial third-party apps or energy providers that will be available at launch, or a timeline for broader rollouts beyond Europe. Details about data permissions, privacy controls, and exact user authorization flows are not described in the source text.
# Bottom line The Wallbox–Enode partnership links Wallbox chargers to Enode's ecosystem so users in Europe can connect chargers to third-party energy apps for smart charging and tariff optimization, while reducing the need for multiple direct integrations between Wallbox and individual energy suppliers.