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Z Volt: The direct way to the next charging station

With the Z Volt app, you can charge your electric or plug-in vehicle at a standard price at more than 3,700 partner charging stations throughout Switzerland. Now even 5 centimes per kWh cheaper than before - regardless of whether you have insured your car with Zurich or not. Simply download the app and get started.

Scan the QR code and download the ZVolt app directly

Charge an electric vehicle while on the road

No matter where you are on the road, with the Z Volt app you can find the nearest charging station directly and without any detours, and charge your vehicle easily and conveniently.
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Carefree charging thanks to a standard price

At the more than 3,700 charging stations of our Z Volt partners, you benefit from an attractive standard price. 

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Dense network of charging stations

Charge your vehicle at over 10,000 charging stations in Switzerland and at over 300,000 stations throughout Europe.

No subscription fee, no hidden costs

Pay only for the charge you use – easily with the credit card stored in the app.

Your advantages with Z Volt

Always a charging station near you

Regardless of where you are, with the Z Volt app you can find the nearest charging station throughout Switzerland and Europe by direct route. At more than 3,700 charging stations of our Z Volt partners GOFAST, evpass and ChargeOne you also benefit from attractive standard prices:

  • Starting fee per charge: CHF 0.50
  • With car insurance at Zurich you pay: CHF 0.59 / kWh
  • Without car insurance with Zurich you pay: CHF 0.64 / kWh
  • For all customers of the Z Volt app, a price of CHF 0.25 / min. applies at the fast charging stations from the 61st minute.

A charging app for everything

With the Z Volt app, you can easily and conveniently find the nearest free charging station in Switzerland or Europe and charge your vehicle directly on site. 

  • Pay easily with the credit card provided
  • All transactions and receipts at a glance
  • Charging speed and tariffs of all columns visible in the app  
  • Display in real time – never drive to an occupied station
  • Charging card on request, can be ordered directly in the app

Frequently asked questions about the Z Volt charging app

Why is Zurich offering a possibility to charge?

The subjects of e-mobility and sustainability are very important to us at Zurich Switzerland: Our subsidiary Zurich Schweiz Service AG offers an alternative to the often complicated and intransparent charging models: With our simple and fair solution, we want to drive electromobility forward and make life easier for our users.

How does the Zurich Z Volt app work?

You get a free account which gives you access to numerous charging stations in all of Switzerland and even abroad in Europe. You can charge your electric vehicle there without any hidden costs and pay directly - either via the app or the physical charging card. You can order your charging card in the app.

What are the costs?

Starting fee per charge: CHF 0.50 / kWh

Customers with car insurance at Zurich pay:
CHF 0.59 / kWh at the partner charging stations of GOFAST, evpass and ChargeOne, irrespective of whether they charge normally or fast.

Customers without car insurance at Zurich pay:
CHF 0.64 / kWh at the partner charging stations of GOFAST, evpass and ChargeOne, irrespective of whether they charge normally or fast.

An additional fee of CHF 0.25 / min is levied for both at the fast charging stations from the 61st minute.

What other costs are incurred?

None. You only pay for what you charge. There is no subscription fee. You can see the terms at non-partner charging stations or abroad in the app at the particular charging station.

Can I charge my vehicle with Z Volt at all public charging stations in Switzerland or only at designated partners?

Z Volt provides you with one of the biggest charging networks in Switzerland. You can fill up with electricity at any time at the nearly 10,000 public charging stations in the app. Instead of multiple cards from different providers, you only need one app or charging card. When you charge your vehicle at one of the more than 3,700 charging stations of our Z Volt partners, you also benefit from an attractive standard price thanks to Z Volt.

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