Electric vehicles are increasingly used for local public transport and last-mile freight logistics. However, the local network infrastructure is one of the main obstacles to their large-scale introduction. To meet the higher energy demand, a harmonised approach is needed for the planning of charging infrastructure and the development of e-mobility services. e-SMART designed, tested and validated transnational instruments for an integrated planning of e-mobility smart grid services and charging stations. Living labs enabled public authorities, e-mobility and energy operators to find common solutions.