Revel
Revel operates urban DC fast-charging Superhubs (320–400 kW) in dense U.S. cities, serving personal EV drivers, rideshare operators, commercial fleets, and autonomous-vehicle fleets via its proprietary app and partner programs, and is merging with Voltera.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersBrooklyn, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Revel does
Revel (Revel Transit Inc.) operates a network of dense, multi-stall DC fast-charging "Superhubs" (up to 320–400 kW with CCS1, NACS, and CHAdeMO support) targeting personal EV drivers, rideshare operators, commercial fleets, and autonomous-vehicle operators in major U.S. cities where urban charging supply is most constrained. Headquartered in Brooklyn and founded in 2018, the company pivoted from an electric moped-sharing business to public EV charging infrastructure following its 2022 Series B, and exited its NYC rideshare service in August 2025 to focus exclusively on charging. As of the latest disclosures, Revel operates 100 live charging stalls (with 260+ in development), has delivered 21.5 million kWh, and is preparing to roughly triple its NYC footprint to 278 stalls by 2027 on the strength of a $60 million NY Green Bank loan.
Revenue is generated through pay-as-you-go per-kWh charging fees ($0.45/kWh with the Revel app in NY, $0.52/kWh without), contracted fleet charging programs with API integration and invoicing, host-site revenue-share arrangements with property owners, and co-branded discount or complimentary programs with Uber (Pro drivers), Toyota (bZ4X), and Lexus (RZ). The platform layers in proprietary technology including the in-house Revel app for session management, multi-protocol hardware from Tritium, Kempower, and Signet, and SmartKit Demand Response grid-optimization software integrated with Logical Buildings' virtual power plant. Revel is privately held, backed by BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners as lead sponsor since 2022, and in May 2026 entered a definitive agreement to combine with EQT-backed Voltera — under which the merged platform will operate as Voltera with 1,000+ stalls across 11 major U.S. metros, EQT as majority owner, and GIP/BlackRock retaining a minority stake.
Revel firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Revel
- Legal name
- Revel Transit Inc.
- Website
- https://gorevel.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Revel operates urban DC fast-charging Superhubs (320–400 kW) in dense U.S. cities, serving personal EV drivers, rideshare operators, commercial fleets, and autonomous-vehicle fleets via its proprietary app and partner programs, and is merging with Voltera.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Revel industry classification
Industry- Product category
- EV Charging Infrastructure
- NAICS
- Electric Power Distribution (221122)
- SIC
- Electric Services (4911)
- akta.pro primary industry
- EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing) (TLAKAMAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Managed EV Charging Software (Residential, Fleet, Workplace) (EUAFAMAA), V2G Aggregators & Flexibility Service Providers (Market Participation) (EUAFAMAG), EV Managed Charging as Demand Response (Residential, Fleet, Workplace) (EUAFAGAL), EV Fleet Management & Charging Solutions (THADAKAJ)
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Where Revel is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brooklyn
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices9 records
Markets served
Revel business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Per-kWh EV charging sales: Pay-as-you-go consumption revenue from individual EV drivers charging at Revel Superhubs, with published starting rates of $0.45/kWh with the Revel app and $0.52/kWh without the app in NY, varying by location and time of use.
- Fleet and commercial charging programs: Recurring and contracted fleet charging revenue from last-mile delivery, service vans, municipal fleets, rideshare, and autonomous vehicle operators, with preferential pricing, custom access, API integration, and invoicing terms structured for commercial duty cycles.
- Host-site revenue share (property partnerships): Revenue-share agreements with hotels, retail centers, parking garages, supermarkets, restaurants, and community spaces where Revel installs, owns, and maintains fast-charging equipment at no cost to the property owner in exchange for a share of charging revenue.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Revel app users in NY |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Non-app users in NY |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Toyota bZ4X owners (promotional) |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Lexus RZ owners (promotional) |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Uber Pro drivers (promotional) |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels6 records
Revel product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Revel operates a network of urban DC fast-charging "Superhubs" — dense, multi-stall sites with chargers up to 320–400 kW supporting CCS1, NACS, and CHAdeMO connectors — located in supply-constrained dense U.S. cities such as New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Drivers use the Revel mobile app to locate chargers, view real-time availability and time-of-use pricing, swipe to start a session, and pay per kWh. Layered onto the consumer network are B2B fleet programs (Revel for Fleets) with API integration and invoicing, co-branded partner programs with Uber, Toyota, and Lexus, a property-host program that lets hotels, retailers, and parking operators install Revel-owned chargers at no cost, and grid-optimization software (SmartKit Demand Response) that shifts charging sessions to relieve grid strain.
Product overview
Revel operates as an integrated urban EV fast charging platform built around a core network of multi-stall DC fast charging Superhubs (with speeds up to 320–400 kW and CCS1, NACS, and CHAdeMO connectors) across dense U.S. cities, anchored by the Revel Mobile App that drivers use to locate chargers, view real-time availability, and start sessions. Layered on top of this core network are fleet-oriented services (Revel for Fleets with API integration, invoicing support, and usage insights) and three named partner programs — Uber Driver Charging, Toyota Fast Charging (bZ4X), and Lexus Fast Charging (RZ) — that deliver discounts or complimentary charging to specific user groups. The platform also includes a Host a Revel Site program for property owners and grid-integration capabilities such as the SmartKit Demand Response feature (powered by Logical Buildings) that shifts charging sessions to relieve grid strain. Together, these offerings form a single urban EV charging ecosystem combining physical infrastructure, software (app and APIs), partner programs, and grid services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Revel Superhub Charging Network Owned-and-operated urban DC fast-charging network of multi-stall Superhubs offering speeds up to 320–400 kW with CCS1, NACS, and CHAdeMO connectors, designed for dense cities where competitors are scarce and engineered to eliminate wait times. Open 24/7.
- Revel Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android that lets EV drivers locate Revel Superhubs, view real-time site availability and pricing, swipe to start a charging session, receive discounts (Uber Pro, Toyota, Lexus programs), and pay per kWh.
- Revel for Fleets B2B fleet charging service for last-mile delivery, service vans, municipal fleets, rideshare operators, and autonomous vehicle companies, offering preferential pricing, custom access, routing assistance, API integration, invoicing support, and usage insights.
- Uber Driver Charging Program Co-branded partnership program giving Uber Pro rideshare drivers up to 25% off charging at Revel Superhubs via the Revel Charging app, with free enrollment and no obligations.
- Toyota Fast Charging Program Complimentary Revel fast-charging program for Toyota bZ4X BEV owners (personal use only, up to 2 sessions per calendar day), running through October 14, 2027.
- Lexus Fast Charging Program Complimentary Revel fast-charging program for Lexus RZ BEV owners (personal use only, up to 2 sessions per calendar day), running through October 14, 2027.
- Host a Revel Site Program Property-owner partnership program that lets hotels, retail centers, parking garages, supermarkets, restaurants, and community spaces host Revel-owned DC fast-charging equipment at no cost, earning passive revenue share and increased foot traffic while Revel handles installation, equipment, and maintenance.
Quantifiable outcome
- Charging hub utilization grew from 21% in early 2023 to 45% by early 2025, with external usage now majority share
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Revel
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Revel technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration7 records
AI capability3 records
Feature4 records
Revel partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.
- VolteraflagshipDefinitive agreement to combine Voltera and Revel into a single EV-charging infrastructure platform operating under the Voltera name, focused on autonomous vehicles, electric fleets, and ride-hail deployment in dense urban markets. Combined platform will include 1,000+ stalls across 11 major U.S. metros; combined entity will pursue battery storage, energy management services, and integrated fleet support in addition to fast-charging.
- UberflagshipUber and Revel are partnered under a utilization-guarantee agreement as part of Uber's $100M+ investment in DC fast-charging infrastructure for autonomous vehicles across the U.S. and Europe. Uber Pro drivers also enroll for free into Revel's discount program and receive up to 25% off charging, with discounts layered through the Revel app.
- ChargePass, Inc. d/b/a PrestominorNamed third-party beneficiary of Revel's Terms of Use; Presto's affiliates, officers, directors, and employees are explicitly excluded from incidental, indirect, special, exemplary, or consequential damages under the agreement.
- WEXcoreWEX (commerce platform) partnership enables hundreds of Revel Superhubs across the U.S. — including NYC and San Francisco DC fast charging sites — to accept payments from WEX users across depot, public, and at-home charging locations.
- Tritium (DC fast charger manufacturer)coreTritium RTM75 (up to 75 kW) and RTM150 (up to 150 kW) DC fast chargers are deployed across multiple Revel Superhubs including Bedford-Stuyvesant and Long Island City, providing consistent high-power output and reliable charging sessions.
- Kempower (DC fast charger manufacturer)coreKempower DC fast chargers (up to 320 kW with dynamic power distribution) are deployed at Revel's JFK Airport Superhub, providing modular, ultra-reliable performance for high-traffic airport charging.
- Signet (DC fast charger manufacturer)minorSignet DC fast chargers up to 400 kW are deployed at Revel's South San Francisco Superhub near Highway 101 and SFO, supporting the highest-power charging speeds in Revel's network.
- Logical BuildingscoreLogical Buildings provides the virtual power plant software that powers Revel's SmartKit Demand Response technology, activated at the new Williamsburg Superhub in Brooklyn to shift EV charging sessions during peak hours and reduce grid strain.
- ToyotacoreCo-branded fast-charging program offering complimentary Revel charging to Toyota bZ4X BEV owners for personal use (2 sessions per calendar day) from October 14, 2024 through October 14, 2027; commercial and rideshare use excluded.
- LexuscoreCo-branded fast-charging program offering complimentary Revel charging to Lexus RZ BEV owners under the same personal-use-only, 2-sessions-per-day structure as the Toyota bZ4X program running through October 14, 2027.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Revel competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Blink Charging: Blink Charging operates a multi-standard EV charging network spanning Level 2 and DC fast chargers across the U.S., competing with Revel for urban real estate, host-site partnerships, and fleet deployments.
- ChargePoint: ChargePoint operates a large networked EV charging platform across Level 2 and DC fast charging, competing with Revel for urban site hosts and commercial-fleet customers through a broad hardware-plus-software portfolio.
- EVgo: EVgo operates one of the largest U.S. public DC fast-charging networks and is a named partner in Uber's utilization-guarantee agreement alongside Revel, directly competing for urban fast-charging utilization and fleet customers.
- Voltera: Voltera is building dedicated EV charging infrastructure for fleets, ride-hail, and autonomous vehicles in dense U.S. markets and is Revel's definitive merger partner (May 2026), making it the closest direct comparable in fleet/AV-focused urban charging.
Broad incumbents
- Tesla Supercharger: Tesla's Supercharger network is the dominant U.S. fast-charging platform and now supports NACS, the same standard Revel deploys; it sets the benchmark for uptime, pricing, and driver mindshare that Revel must match in dense cities.
- Electrify America: Electrify America is a national DC fast-charging network backed by Volkswagen, providing high-power charging along highway corridors and in metropolitan areas that overlap with Revel's urban growth markets.
Regional players
- FLO: FLO is a Canadian-headquartered EV charging network offering Level 2 and DC fast chargers across North America with a strong public and fleet focus, serving a comparable operator role in Canada that Revel serves in dense U.S. metros.
- Ionity: Ionity operates a high-power DC fast-charging network across Europe and is a named Uber utilization-guarantee partner; it does not directly compete in the U.S. today but represents the European analog to Revel's urban-focused model.
Emerging players
- Hubber: Hubber is named alongside Revel in Uber's $100M+ utilization-guarantee agreements for autonomous-vehicle charging, indicating it is an emerging competitor in the same fleet/AV charging niche that Revel targets.
- Electra: Electra is named in Uber's utilization-guarantee agreements as a fast-charging partner focused on European autonomous-vehicle rollouts, making it an emerging peer competing for the same cross-border AV fleet charging opportunity.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Revel social profiles
Digital presenceRevel compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Revel financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Revel leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Revel funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds6 records
Investors17 records
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Revel M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Revel
What does Revel do?
Revel operates a network of urban DC fast-charging "Superhubs" — dense, multi-stall sites with chargers up to 320–400 kW supporting CCS1, NACS, and CHAdeMO connectors — located in supply-constrained dense U.S. cities such as New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Drivers use the Revel mobile app to locate chargers, view real-time availability and time-of-use pricing, swipe to start a session, and pay per kWh. Layered onto the consumer network are B2B fleet programs (Revel for Fleets) with API integration and invoicing, co-branded partner programs with Uber, Toyota, and Lexus, a property-host program that lets hotels, retailers, and parking operators install Revel-owned chargers at no cost, and grid-optimization software (SmartKit Demand Response) that shifts charging sessions to relieve grid strain.
Is Revel a public or private company?
Revel is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Revel founded?
Revel was founded in 2018. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Revel based?
Revel is headquartered in Brooklyn, United States, in the North America region.
How does Revel make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Per-kWh EV charging sales are the primary driver. The others are fleet and commercial charging programs and host-site revenue share (property partnerships).
Who are Revel's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Blink Charging, ChargePoint, EVgo and Voltera. Broad incumbents are Tesla Supercharger and Electrify America. Regional players are FLO and Ionity. Emerging players are Hubber and Electra.
Does Revel have an API?
Yes. Partner/fleet-facing API offering routing integration, custom access, invoicing support, and usage insights to help fleet operators manage charging as part of their operations. No public documentation URL, SDK details, or public availability indicators are provided.
What industry is Revel in?
Revel's product category is EV Charging Infrastructure. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAKAMAG, EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing), with a secondary code of EUAFAMAA, Managed EV Charging Software (Residential, Fleet, Workplace). Its NAICS code is 221122 and its SIC code is 4911.