iCharge and Grand Taxi: A Partnership Powering Tirana’s Electric Taxi Fleet
Urban transport in Tirana is changing direction — and at the center of this transformation is the partnership between iCharge, Albania’s leading electric vehicle charging network, and Grand Taxi, one of the capital’s best-known taxi companies.
A 100% Electric Fleet
Founded in 2023, Grand Taxi made a bold choice: its entire fleet operates with electric vehicles. As its customers describe them, the cars are “fully electric, environmentally friendly” — a commitment that requires charging infrastructure that is reliable, fast, and always available.
This is where iCharge comes in.
How the Partnership Works
Grand Taxi drivers charge their vehicles at stations across the iCharge network. Through the app, they can find available chargers in real time, start and stop charging sessions directly from their phones, and monitor consumption and costs — without RFID cards or additional devices.
The real value of the collaboration is in the iCharge management platform. As a large-fleet operator, Grand Taxi needs centralized control over the charging of dozens of vehicles at the same time.
- Real-time monitoring of the status of every charger and active session.
- Fleet management with customized analytics for time, costs, and energy use.
- Remote control of sessions and automatic alerts in case of faults or abnormal use.
- Reporting and data exports for more efficient decision-making and operating-cost optimization.
Centralized control for a large electric fleet
The iCharge platform gives Grand Taxi the digital tools needed to manage charging activity across a large fleet from one central system.
Real-time monitoring
Monitor the status of every charger and active charging session.
Fleet analytics
Use customized analytics for charging time, costs, and energy consumption.
Remote control
Control sessions remotely and receive automatic alerts for faults or abnormal use.
Reporting & exports
Export data to support more efficient decisions and optimize operating costs.
Digital tools supporting the shift to electric mobility
Supporting commercial fleets across Albania
This type of collaboration is part of iCharge’s broader strategy to become a national partner for taxi companies and commercial entities in Albania, offering digital solutions that make the transition to electric mobility easier.
A Model for the Future of Transport
The iCharge–Grand Taxi collaboration shows how the right infrastructure can support transport companies that want to operate sustainably without compromising the speed or quality of customer service. For Tirana, this means fewer emissions, quieter and more comfortable taxis, and another step toward a greener city.
Managing a fleet and considering electric mobility?
If your company operates a vehicle fleet and wants to explore how iCharge can help with the transition to electric mobility, discover more about our management platform.