Bring your EVBox charger back to life

EVBox's EverOn backend is gone. Without it, your G2 or G3 charger is a very expensive doorstop. This small module replaces the modem and lets your charger work on its own — no subscription, no backend, no fuss.

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75+ Units sold

8+ Countries shipped to

G2 & G3 Supported models

~10 min Installation time

Overview

What the autostart module does

EVBox G2 and G3 chargers leave every decision to a backend. When EVBox switched off its EverOn backend in December 2025, your charger had nobody to talk to and stopped working. The autostart module takes the place of the modem and tells the charger exactly what it needs to hear to start charging.

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Drop-in replacement

Plugs into the same connector as the original modem. No soldering, and no modifications to the charger.

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No backend required

Works entirely on its own. No mobile connection, no subscription and no backend of any kind.

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Full autostart

Plug in your vehicle and it starts charging — exactly what most home users want from a charger.

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Optional current limiting

Available unrestricted, or limited to 25 A, 20 A or 16 A, for circuits with a lower current limit.

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Less e-waste

Thousands of perfectly good chargers are being thrown away because a server went offline. This module gives them a second life.

Compatibility

Is your charger supported?

The module supports EVBox G2 and G3 chargers, both HomeLine and BusinessLine, built between 2013 and 2023.

Check the serial number

Serial numbers starting with 2 are G2; those starting with B are G3.

21412801 ✓ B20449875 ✓ 320315124 ✗

The serial number is on a label on the side of the charger, and also inside the casing.

Check the model number

Model numbers follow the pattern H1161-1000: one letter, four digits, a hyphen, then more digits. The module supports models where the first digit after the hyphen is 1 to 6.

H1161-1001 ✓ B3162-1100 ✓ H1161-5001 ✓ H1320-50082 ✓ B3162-E1901 ✗

Identify your charger by photo

Not sure which model you have? Compare your charger with the photos below.

HomeLine G2/G3 ✓

BusinessLine G2/G3 ✓

Elvi ✗

Livo ✗

Liviqo ✗

Elvi, Livo and Liviqo are also EVBox chargers, but they are newer models with a different internal design. The autostart module does not support them.

Installation

If you can assemble an Ikea stool, you can install this

Installing it means opening the charger and swapping the modem. That's all — you need nothing more than an Allen key, and no electrical knowledge.

Open the charger

Take the cover off the EVBox. An Allen key is all you need.

Remove the original modem

Pull the modem out of its four-pin connector.

Fit the autostart module

Push the autostart module onto the same connector. It only fits one way.

Close the charger and you're done

Refit the cover. Plug in your vehicle and charging starts automatically.

Download the full installation manual

Get one

Ready to order?

Ready-made autostart modules are available from the following shops.

SmallRun

Buy directly from geekabit on SmallRun. Choose the standard version or one of the current-limited versions.

Buy on SmallRun

eBay

The autostart module is also available on eBay.

Buy on eBay

Marktplaats

If you live in the Netherlands, the autostart module is also available on Marktplaats.

Buy on Marktplaats

Or build it yourself

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Build it yourself

Source the components, have the PCB made and flash the firmware yourself. Everything is open source.

See the project

Using a Raspberry Pi

Use a Raspberry Pi to emulate the modem. More configurable, but you'll need a Pi and some Linux know-how.

See the project 🔗

Switch to a different backend

Build a USB dongle and reconfigure the charger to connect to a different OCPP backend.

See the project

Background

How this came to be

This module is the result of three years of tinkering with EVBox chargers. It began with one charger and one question: why does this thing need the internet to charge my motorcycle?

Everything is open

Hardware designs, firmware, documentation and articles have all been released into the public domain under CC0. Build it, fork it, improve it.

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