Apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause a charging activation apparatus associated with an electric vehicle : to receive a charging session ID from a first server apparatus associated with a first electricity provider which is the electricity provider of a driver or owner of the electric vehicle ; to receive a charging session ID from a second server apparatus associated with a second electricity provider which is the electricity provider for a power outlet with which the electric vehicle is currently electrically connected; to compare the charging session ID from the first server apparatus and the charging session ID from the second server apparatus ; and to determine if the charging session ID from the first server apparatus and the charging session ID from the second server apparatus correspond and, if the charging session ID from the first server apparatus and the charging session ID from the second server apparatus are determined to correspond, to cause activation of charging of the electric vehicle via the electrical connection to the power outlet. at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause a charging activation apparatus associated with an electric vehicle : to receive a charging session ID from a first server apparatus associated with a first electricity provider which is the electricity provider of a driver or owner of the electric vehicle ; to receive a charging session ID from a second server apparatus associated with a second electricity provider which is the electricity provider for a power outlet with which the electric vehicle is currently electrically connected; to compare the charging session ID from the first server apparatus and the charging session ID from the second server apparatus ; and to determine if the charging session ID from the first server apparatus and the charging session ID from the second server apparatus correspond and, if the charging session ID from the first server apparatus and the charging session ID from the second server apparatus are determined to correspond, to cause activation of charging of the electric vehicle via the electrical connection to the power outlet. to receive a charging session ID from a first server apparatus associated with a first electricity provider which is the electricity provider of a driver or owner of the electric vehicle ; to receive a charging session ID from a second server apparatus associated with a second electricity provider which is the electricity provider for a power outlet with which the electric vehicle is currently electrically connected; to compare the charging session ID from the first server apparatus and the charging session ID from the second server apparatus ; and to determine if the charging session ID from the first server apparatus and the charging session ID from the second server apparatus correspond and, if the charging session ID from the first server apparatus and the charging session ID from the second server apparatus are determined to correspond, to cause activation of charging of the electric vehicle via the electrical connection to the power outlet. <EOS>