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Articles and news about Road, our customers and the EV industry.
12 November 2025
EV charging payments at scale: rethinking the path forward
The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) is transforming EV charging across Europe. For drivers, it promises a future of simple, universal payment at any public charger. For charge point operators (CPOs), however, it introduces a new layer of complexity: stricter compliance rules, continuous hardware and software updates, and the need to integrate payment systems that work reliably across borders.

10 November 2025
Road ranks 14th in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 for 2025
Amsterdam, November 10, 2025 – Road has been recognised as one of the Netherlands’ fastest-growing technology companies, securing the 14th position in Deloitte’s 26th annual Technology Fast 50 ranking. This ranking is determined by the 682% growth we have established over the past eight years. This nomination and recognition highlights Road’s exceptional growth, innovation, and contribution to the country’s rapidly evolving technology landscape.

20 October 2025
The 2027 tax shift: employers pay 12% tax on petrol cars from 2027
The end of the fossil-fuelled company car is coming. Here's how your business can prepare.

14 October 2025
SPRILA 2025: secure thousands for on-site charging stations
The government is ready to co-fund your EV charging setup. But how can you ensure this investment delivers maximum success? Businesses only have until the 19th of December to claim this grant. Here’s our guide on how to apply.

08 October 2025
Build what matters, buy what works: the hybrid approach
How companies combine speed and control to innovate smarter.
In our earlier explorations of the buy-versus-build dilemma, we examined the contrasting paths of full in-house development and turnkey SaaS adaptation. But there is a middle ground: the hybrid solution. With this, you get to pick and choose which parts you want to build yourself, or which parts you want to buy from a trusted partner.

30 September 2025
Safer EV charging with Road: fighting fraud through Credit Limits
Every tap, swipe, or scan to start a charging session represents trust – trust that the system works, and that payment details are safe. But as fraud grows in EV charging, that trust is being tested. Road’s new Credit Limits feature restores confidence for drivers and operators alike, adding a simple but effective layer of protection that makes every session safer by design.