# Introduction

> Introduces evcc, which charges your electric car with solar surplus or cheap dynamic tariffs, runs locally and works with hundreds of wallboxes and vehicles.

evcc optimizes charging your electric vehicle with self-generated solar energy or low-cost electricity tariffs. The software works across manufacturers with hundreds of wallboxes, solar systems, and vehicles. evcc runs locally on a Raspberry Pi or NAS - no cloud required.

[Install evcc now](/en/installation)

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## Explore Features

![evcc main screen on a phone](/_astro/main-small-light-1x.V0KL93NV.webp)

![evcc main screen on a tablet](/_astro/main-large-light-1x.CrtiknRl.webp)

### [Solar Surplus Charging](/en/features/solar-charging)

[Charge your car with your own solar power.](/en/features/solar-charging)

### [Dynamic Tariffs](/en/features/dynamic-prices)

[Charge when electricity is cheap and green.](/en/features/dynamic-prices)

### [Charge Planner](/en/features/plans)

[Ready to go by departure time, at minimal cost.](/en/features/plans)

### [Home Battery](/en/features/battery)

[Coordinate charging with your battery storage.](/en/features/battery)

### [Charging Sessions](/en/features/sessions)

[Statistics and history of all your charging sessions.](/en/features/sessions)

### [iOS & Android App](/en/features/app)

[Keep an eye on your charging from your phone.](/en/features/app)

## Supported Devices & Services

evcc works across manufacturers with hundreds of devices:

### [Chargers](/en/chargers)

[Hundreds of supported wallboxes.](/en/chargers)

### [PV, Battery, Grid, Meter](/en/meters)

[Inverters, battery storage, and energy meters.](/en/meters)

### [Vehicles](/en/vehicles)

[Charge level and status directly from your car.](/en/vehicles)

### [Smart Switches](/en/smartswitches)

[Charge via switchable sockets.](/en/smartswitches)

### [Heating](/en/heating)

[Heat pumps and water heaters.](/en/heating)

### [Tariffs & Forecasts](/en/tariffs)

[Dynamic prices, solar and CO₂ forecasts.](/en/tariffs)

## Dive Deeper

Want more? These features and integrations go beyond the basics:

* [Load Management](/en/features/loadmanagement): multiple chargers on a limited grid connection
* [CO₂-Optimized Charging](/en/features/co2): charge when the grid is greenest
* [Dynamic Feed-In](/en/features/dynamic-feedin): factor in variable feed-in rates
* [Minimum Charge & Limits](/en/features/limits): quick base charge and charging limits
* [External Limit (§ 14a EnWG & § 9 EEG)](/en/external-limit): grid operator requirements
* [Notifications](/en/notifications): messages about your charging sessions
* [Home Assistant](/en/smarthome/home-assistant): integrate with your smart home
* [REST API](/integrations/rest-api) and [MQTT API](/en/integrations/mqtt-api): connect other systems
* [MCP Server](/en/integrations/mcp): connect AI assistants
* [Sunny Home Manager](/en/integrations/sma-sunny-home-manager): SMA energy management

> **Note**
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> evcc comes without any kind of guarantee, and you use the software at your own risk. It is your responsibility to use evcc responsibly - it’s your house fire!

## Meet the Community

* Support, configurations, questions about devices, and general discussion can be found in our [Community Support Forum](https://github.com/evcc-io/evcc/discussions).
* [Report a Problem](/en/report-a-problem) explains how to get help quickly and what a good report contains.
* We also have a [Slack](https://evcc.io/slack) for development discussion.

Looking for more? Check out [Talks, Videos & Blogs](/en/media).