ADS-TEC Energy

What ADS-TEC Energy does

ADS-TEC Energy PLC (NASDAQ: ADSE) is a publicly traded battery-buffered energy storage and ultra-fast EV charging company incorporated in Ireland with primary operations in Germany, the United States, and Austria. The company develops and manufactures integrated charging systems (ChargePost up to 300 kW; ChargeBox up to 320 kW) and large-scale battery storage products (BESS5000, BESS760, PowerBooster up to 643.5 kWh) that use onboard lithium-ion battery storage to buffer energy from low-capacity grid connections (22–87 kVA) and boost it to vehicles or to the grid — delivering 98% field-proven uptime and approximately 60 miles of EV range in 5 minutes without requiring transformer upgrades.

The company sells primarily through direct enterprise sales supplemented by channel partnerships with utilities such as MVV, Stadtwerke (Nürtingen, Stuttgart, Murau, Ludwigsburg), Salzburg AG, and AAE, serving energy utilities, municipalities, automotive dealers and fleets (Porsche, Penske, bp Aral, Bosch), retailers (Müller), and commercial/industrial customers across Europe, North America, and Australia. Revenue is generated through hardware sales, project-based large-scale battery installations, recurring service and maintenance contracts (ServiceCrew, with warranties up to 10 years), and cloud-based energy management software integrated with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, has been prequalified for Austria's ancillary services market, and earned 2024 Red Dot, German Innovation, and Green Product awards.

FY2025 revenue collapsed to €31.6 million from €110 million in 2024 — a roughly 71% decline driven by the insolvency of a key customer in the legacy EV-charging hardware business — and the operating loss widened to €56.7 million (including a €10.2 million inventory write-down). The company is executing a strategic repositioning toward diversified offerings (Commercial & Industrial, Own & Operate, large-scale battery projects, and software services) to build a more recurring revenue base, supported by a $50 million financing secured in May 2025, service revenue growth to €10.3 million (nearly doubled), and recent contract wins including a 10 MWh / 5 MW JV with Stadtwerke Nürtingen, a 10 MW / 40 MWh utility storage contract, and a flagship 1 GW / 2 GWh German project targeting ready-to-build status in 2026.

Name

ADS-TEC Energy

Legal name

ads-tec Energy plc

Website

https://ads-tec-energy.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ADS-TEC Energy PLC (NASDAQ: ADSE) is a publicly traded battery-buffered ultra-fast EV charging and large-scale energy storage company that delivers up to 300–320 kW charging on power-limited grids without transformer upgrades, serving utilities, municipalities, automotive dealers, and commercial customers across Europe, North America, and Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Battery-Buffered EV Charging and Energy Storage Systems

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing) (TLAKAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

DC/DC Converters & Battery Interface Power Electronics (EUAFAIAD), EV Managed Charging as Demand Response (Residential, Fleet, Workplace) (EUAFAGAL)

Keywords

• Battery energy storage
• Ultra-fast EV charging
• Battery-buffered charging systems
• Grid-scale storage solutions
• Commercial charging infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Charging Systems: Sale of battery-buffered ultra-fast charging systems (ChargePost, ChargeBox) and large-scale battery storage solutions (BESS5000, PowerBooster). Revenue declined significantly in 2025 due to key customer insolvency in legacy EV-charging hardware business.
2. Service and Maintenance: Service revenues nearly doubled to €10.3 million in 2025, reflecting growth in recurring revenue streams including remote service, on-site maintenance, spare parts, and extended warranties up to 10 years.
3. Large-Scale Battery Projects: Project-based revenue from utility-scale battery storage installations including the 10 MWh Nürtingen project and 20 MW/40 MWh contracts in Germany and Austria.
4. Software Services: Revenue from cloud-based energy management software and integration with platforms like SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud for operational data and remote system management.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ADS-TEC Energy develops, manufactures, and services battery-buffered ultra-fast EV charging systems (ChargePost, ChargeBox) and large-scale battery energy storage solutions (BESS5000, BESS760, PowerBooster). Its systems enable up to 300-320 kW EV charging and multi-MWh industrial storage on power-limited grid connections without requiring costly transformer upgrades. The company also offers recurring remote and on-site service agreements (ServiceCrew) with warranty extensions up to 10 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ChargePost: All-in-One ultra-fast EV charging station with integrated battery storage, up to 300 kW charging power and up to 201 kWh battery capacity, includes optional 75-inch digital advertising displays
• ChargeBox
• PowerBooster
• BESS5000
• BESS760
• ServiceCrew

Products and services

• ChargePost All-in-one battery-buffered ultra-fast EV charging station delivering up to 300 kW charging power with integrated battery storage up to 201 kWh. Features dual charging points and optional 75-inch digital advertising displays for DOOH revenue. Operates without grid expansion requirements, targeting retail and public-location operators.
• ChargeBox System solution for battery-buffered ultra-fast EV charging with up to 320 kW charging power and 140 kWh battery capacity. Consists of a Booster (outdoor battery unit) and Dispenser (charging station) with up to 300 meters flexible placement between grid connection and charging point. Field-proven 98% up-time across 500+ sites in Europe and North America.
• PowerBooster Outdoor battery energy storage system for industrial, agricultural, and commercial applications. Scalable models (GSS0310, GSS0510, GSS0810, GSS0608) with capacities up to 643.5 kWh, IK10-rated steel housing, and combined cooling system for plug-and-play installation.
• BESS5000 Scalable container-based large-scale battery energy storage solution for industrial applications. Supports energy trading, grid services, renewable integration, and peak shaving. Reference deployment at AAE agrivoltaics site in Carinthia, Austria, and 5 MW installation for Stadtwerke Murau.
• BESS760 Modular battery storage system for industrial applications offering highest energy density in a compact footprint. Supports capacities up to several MWh for renewable energy integration and peak load optimization.
• ServiceCrew Comprehensive after-sales service offering including remote support, on-site maintenance, service agreements (Remote, Protect, Availability tiers), spare parts, training, and warranty extensions up to 10 years for ADS-TEC Energy charging and storage solutions. Targets enterprise customers needing recurring operational support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual cost savings of several thousand euros per site through peak shaving and optimized energy procurement
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional, flagship and strategic.

• Stadtwerke Nürtingen GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Joint operating company established with ADS-TEC Energy and BEGiN to develop a 10 MWh/5 MW large-scale battery storage system at the Stadtwerke Nürtingen site. Three partners hold equal stakes and will generate revenue from electricity market price fluctuations while integrating renewable energy and reducing peak loads.
• BEGiN (Citizens' Energy Cooperative)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Citizens' energy cooperative participating equally in the joint venture with Stadtwerke Nürtingen and ADS-TEC Energy for the 10 MWh battery storage project, enabling citizens without their own PV or home batteries to participate economically in the energy transition.
• ElangaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 April 2026Partner for installation of 300 kW battery-buffered ultra-fast charger at Penske Automotive Group dealership in Brighton, Australia, demonstrating high-power charging in areas with limited grid capacity.
• AAE (Austria)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2026Reference installation of BESS5000 large-scale battery system at agrivoltaics site in Carinthia, Austria. Enables AAE to participate in energy trading and provides model for further Austrian market projects.
• SAPstrategicTechnology or Integration · 27 January 2026ADS-TEC Energy went live on SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, integrating operational data and enabling cloud-based energy management for enterprise customers.
• SWLB (Stadtwerke Ludwigsburg)regionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2025Contract for municipal 5 MWh battery storage project at biomass power plant. System will enhance grid flexibility, enable participation in energy markets, and serve as reference for decentralized storage in European distribution grids.
• Salzburg AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2025Industry-first integration of ADS-TEC Energy's ChargePost system for both ultra-fast EV charging and grid stability support. Salzburg AG qualified to participate in Austria's ancillary services market with plans to expand with 20 additional ChargePost units.
• MVVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 July 2025Energy company responsible for financing, installing, and operating battery-buffered fast-charging infrastructure at Müller retail locations across Germany. ADS-TEC Energy provides technology and advertising integration.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Fluence Energy: Global grid-scale battery energy storage systems provider (AES/Siemens JV). Closest large-scale competitor to ADS-TEC's BESS5000 / PowerBooster utility-scale storage line.
• FreeWire Technologies: US-based maker of battery-integrated ultrafast EV chargers (Boost Charger) with similar value proposition: high-power DC charging from limited grid connections. Most direct product-line competitor to ADS-TEC's ChargePost/ChargeBox.
• Stem Inc: AI-driven energy storage and EV charging management platform serving C&I and grid customers. Comparable because Stem combines battery storage with networked EV charging and energy-trading software — overlapping ADS-TEC's BESS + cloud management stack.
• Wallbox: Designer and manufacturer of EV charging solutions (Pulsar Plus, Supernova, Quasar) with bidirectional and managed-charging capability. Comparable in EVSE hardware plus software/services model.
• Nuvve Holding: V2G pioneer that aggregates EV batteries for grid services. Directly comparable to ADS-TEC's positioning of EV chargers as ancillary-service grid assets.
• Energy Vault: Grid-scale energy storage systems provider targeting utility and C&I customers. Comparable in selling large-scale storage projects into the same renewable-integration and grid-services market as ADS-TEC's BESS pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• Tesla (Energy): Supercharger network plus Megapack/Powerwall storage. Larger incumbent with overlapping battery-buffered EV charging and utility-scale storage offerings, but operating at vastly greater scale and broader scope.
• ChargePoint: Largest independent EV charging network with hardware and cloud software. Adjacent incumbent serving overlapping CPO customer base but without ADS-TEC's integrated battery buffering or grid-scale BESS.
• ABB E-mobility: Global EV charging hardware and infrastructure provider (Terra HP, etc.). Large incumbent serving similar utility, retail, and fleet customers with high-power DC fast charging, though without native battery buffering.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Diversified industrial giant with EV charging (VersiCharge, SICHARGE) and grid/energy management offerings. Broad incumbent that overlaps with ADS-TEC across charging hardware and utility-scale grid integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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