Qwello
Qwello is a Munich-based pan-European Charge Point Operator that designs, finances, installs, and operates public AC EV charging infrastructure for municipalities, parking operators, universities, and retailers across 8 countries with 16,500+ charge points under long-term public concessions.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersMünchen, Germany
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Qwello does
Qwello GmbH is a Munich-based, pan-European Charge Point Operator (CPO) founded in 2017 that designs, builds, finances, and operates public EV charging infrastructure on behalf of municipalities and public-sector bodies. The company has scaled to 16,500+ operational AC charging points across 8 countries (Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, UK, France, Spain, Poland, Denmark) and serves nearly 300 municipalities, secured through long-dated (10-15 year) public concession tenders. Its core customer segments are city councils, provincial authorities, energy syndicates (e.g., SYDESL, SDE 35), parking operators, universities, and retailers.
Qwello's vertically integrated technology stack comprises proprietary CP21 and CP22 AC charging hardware (designed with FLUID and manufactured in Europe), the Qwello Cloud Backend (OCPI-compatible, with claimed 99.9% availability and remote restart), the PhyVERSO charge controller co-developed with Pionix/Phytec under the LF Energy EVerest open-source initiative, and consumer-facing mobile/contactless payments. Optional capabilities include air-quality environmental sensors and 5G microcell integration. AI-driven Smart Pricing, built with Cariqa, dynamically adjusts tariffs by up to 40% based on real-time grid demand, currently piloted in Regensburg.
Qwello earns revenue primarily through per-kWh charging transaction fees (e.g., €0.51/kWh Berlin, 3.75 kr/kWh Sweden) and long-term managed-service concession agreements where it funds, installs, and operates infrastructure at no upfront public cost. The company has raised approximately €115M cumulatively (€50M Tiger Infrastructure equity in Nov 2021 and €65M ABN AMRO/Investec debt in Sep 2024), with major scale delivered through the 2024 acquisition of Dutch operator Park & Charge (rebranded Qwello Netherlands in Feb 2026) and a 2024 buyout of its Spanish JV with Acciona Energía.
Qwello firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Qwello
- Legal name
- Qwello GmbH
- Website
- https://qwello.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Qwello is a Munich-based pan-European Charge Point Operator that designs, finances, installs, and operates public AC EV charging infrastructure for municipalities, parking operators, universities, and retailers across 8 countries with 16,500+ charge points under long-term public concessions.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Qwello industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Public EV Charging Infrastructure
- akta.pro primary industry
- Unified Communications & Collaboration Network Services (VoIP/QoS) (BPAEAEAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Charging Network Operators & CPOs Offering Smart Charging/V2G (EUAFAMAD)
Keywords
Where Qwello is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- München
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices8 records
Markets served
Qwello business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- EV Charging Transaction Fees: Revenue generated from public EV charging sessions. Drivers pay per kWh consumed during charging sessions at Qwello charge points. Tariffs vary by location (e.g., Berlin: €0.51/kWh standard, €0.38/kWh discounted campaign rate). Swedish tariff at 3.75 kr/kWh. Dynamic pricing available in some locations through Cariqa Smart Pricing.
- Public Space Concession Agreements: Long-term concession agreements with municipalities and local authorities for deploying and operating public charging infrastructure. Qwello provides fully funded private capital infrastructure while municipalities grant public space occupancy rights. Contract durations of 10-15 years typical.
- Private Investment Capital: Private capital investment model where Qwello funds the installation, setup, and ongoing operation of public charging infrastructure. Investment risk for municipalities is covered by Qwello's investors following ESG responsibilities.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Berlin standard tariff |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Sweden tariff |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Dynamic pricing (Regensburg pilot) |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Payment methods |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
Qwello product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Qwello is a pan-European Charge Point Operator (CPO) that designs, develops, manufactures, installs, and operates public EV charging infrastructure for municipalities and local authorities. The company provides fully funded turnkey solutions, including its proprietary CP21 and CP22 AC charging stations (up to 22 kW), a proprietary OCPI-compatible cloud backend delivering 99.9% availability, and the Qwello mobile app for drivers, enabling contactless payment, reservations, and voice-activated session start.
Product overview
Qwello is a provider of public EV charging infrastructure offering a vertically integrated solution spanning hardware (CP21 and CP22 charging stations), software (proprietary cloud backend with 99.9% availability), and services (planning, installation, operation). The product portfolio centers on urban AC charging stations with power up to 22kW, complemented by the Qwello app for driver payments and reservations, and AI-powered Smart Pricing through Cariqa partnership. The company operates through public concessions with municipalities across Europe, providing fully funded, turnkey charging infrastructure.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Qwello CP21 Charging Station
- Qwello CP22 Charging Station
- Qwello Mobile App
- Cariqa Smart Pricing
- PhyVERSO Charge Controller
- Fully Funded Public Charging Infrastructure Service
Quantifiable outcome
- 1,500 charging points reached in Germany by December 2025, with 200 in Hamburg alone
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Qwello
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Qwello technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
AI capability4 records
Feature9 records
Qwello partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.
- CariqacoreBerlin-based software company providing end-to-end payment, billing, and pricing platform for EV charging. Cariqa Smart Pricing engine uses AI and real-time signals to dynamically adjust prices based on grid demand. Currently deployed in Regensburg across 53 charging points at 20+ locations. Qwello is listed as CPO partner in Cariqa's network of 900,000+ European charge points.
- Acciona EnergíaminorQwello acquired the Spanish joint venture previously operated with Acciona Energía. Former partnership involved joint introduction of urban charging stations in Alcobendas. Qwello now operates independently in Spanish market.
- LF Energy EVerestcoreOpen-source software stack project under LF Energy Foundation. Qwello uses EVerest combined with proprietary PhyVERSO charge controller to refurbish and upgrade legacy charging stations. Successfully revitalized 191 chargers in Gelderland province. Planned deployment across Sweden, Germany, France, Spain, and Netherlands.
- FLUID (Design Studio)flagshipAward-winning independent design and innovation studio based in Munich. Collaborated with Qwello's engineering and product teams on industrial design and physical user experience of CP Series charging station family. Jointly developed distinctive triangular pole design and user interface elements.
- SitetrackercoreLeading deployment operations software for critical infrastructure. Selected by Qwello in February 2026 to optimize site scouting and project development processes across multiple European markets, supporting rapid scaling of charging infrastructure deployment.
- Charge ExpertcoreLeading provider of EV charger installation and maintenance services in France. Provided local expertise and technical support for deployment at Ametzondo Shopping Mall (largest CP22 station in France with 30 charge points). Ensured smooth and efficient deployment adapted to site-specific constraints.
- Le Club ParkingminorParis-based car park operator managing underground parking facility near Montmartre Basilica. Commercial development partner for Qwello's first station in Paris (4 charge points). Property owned by Degueldre-Gestion.
- ZUNDERcoreLeading charging operator in Spain (No. 1 ultra-fast charging network in Spain and Portugal per El Español). Strategic partnership for Saône-et-Loire deployment in France where ZUNDER deploys dedicated ultra-fast charging station with 6 DC points complementing Qwello's AC network.
- DrivecocoreFrench EV charging operator partnering with Qwello France for departmental programme in Ille-et-Vilaine (Rennes Métropole). Joint execution of call for expressions of interest from SDE 35 energy syndicate.
- Nässjö Affärsverk (NAV)minorSwedish local energy company. Asset deal completed in May 2026 transferring NAV's public EV charging stations in Nässjö, Bodafors, Malmbäck, and Forserum to Qwello Sverige AB. Reflects industry shift toward specialized commercial operators.
- CharGER eVminorGerman lobbying association for charging infrastructure. Lars Balzer, Managing Director of Qwello, elected to CharGER board alongside representatives from e-jIn and reev (founder). Association focuses on Charging Infrastructure Master Plan 2030 and regulatory framework advocacy.
- ENEDISminorFrench electricity distribution network operator. Handled grid connection for Qwello's first Paris charging station near Montmartre.
- ENGIEminorEnergy company supplying green electricity for Qwello's Paris charging station (certified by CONSUEL). Ensures renewable energy powering of the charging infrastructure.
Scale indicators18 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Qwello competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Zunder: Spanish charging operator described as No. 1 ultra-fast charging network in Spain and Portugal. Strategic partner to Qwello in Saône-et-Loire for DC ultra-fast complement to Qwello AC network. Emerging peer representing the DC fast-charging competitive threat to Qwello's AC-dominant model.
Broad incumbents
- Shell Recharge (Ubitricity): Shell-owned European public charging network built on Ubitricity acquisition. Operates AC lamppost and on-street charging with massive balance sheet and bundled Shell fuel/loyalty integration, representing the energy-major competitive pressure on independent CPOs like Qwello.
- TotalEnergies Charging Services: French oil major with rapidly expanding European EV charging network operating in France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and UK. Competes with Qwello across most markets with balance sheet, fuel-station real estate, and electricity retail integration advantages.
- BP Pulse: BP's global EV charging arm, with major European public charging investment including rapid expansion in UK and Germany. Deep-pocketed oil-major incumbent pursuing similar municipal and retail charging footprint as Qwello but with effectively unlimited growth capital.
- Iberdrola (Iberdolaenergia): Spanish utility with expanding European public charging portfolio, including direct overlap with Qwello Spain operations. Utility-owned incumbent leveraging regulated electricity returns and retail customer base to underwrite charging network buildout.
Direct peers
- Allego: Pan-European publicly listed Charge Point Operator headquartered in the Netherlands, operating AC and DC charging networks across multiple European countries. Most direct competitor to Qwello, with overlapping geography (Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France, UK) and similar municipal and retail concession strategy.
- Driveco: French EV charging operator partnering with Qwello on SDE 35 / Ille-et-Vilaine syndicate project. Comparable in scale and approach, focusing on public AC charging deployment across French municipalities, making it a direct peer in France and a comparable roll-up/consolidation target.
- EVBox (Engie): Amsterdam-based EV charging hardware manufacturer and operator, now majority-owned by French utility Engie. Directly comparable to Qwello across both hardware manufacturing and pan-European public AC charging deployment, with strong municipal and commercial relationships in overlapping geographies.
- EnBW mobility+: German utility EnBW's public charging arm, operating one of Germany's largest public charging networks with thousands of AC and DC charge points. Direct competitor in Qwello's home market, combining utility balance sheet with similar municipal deployment model.
Regional players
- Vattenfall InCharge: Swedish utility Vattenfall's public EV charging network, with deep presence in Sweden, Germany, Netherlands, and other Northern European markets. Regional peer with utility backing, directly competing in Qwello Sweden and Germany operations.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Qwello social profiles
Digital presenceQwello compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Qwello financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Qwello leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Qwello subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries8 records
Qwello funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors3 records
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Qwello M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Qwello
What does Qwello do?
Qwello is a pan-European Charge Point Operator (CPO) that designs, develops, manufactures, installs, and operates public EV charging infrastructure for municipalities and local authorities. The company provides fully funded turnkey solutions, including its proprietary CP21 and CP22 AC charging stations (up to 22 kW), a proprietary OCPI-compatible cloud backend delivering 99.9% availability, and the Qwello mobile app for drivers, enabling contactless payment, reservations, and voice-activated session start.
Is Qwello a public or private company?
Qwello is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Qwello founded?
Qwello was founded in 2017. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Qwello based?
Qwello is headquartered in München, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Qwello make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. EV Charging Transaction Fees are the primary driver. The others are public Space Concession Agreements and private Investment Capital.
Who are Qwello's main competitors?
Zunder is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Shell Recharge (Ubitricity), TotalEnergies Charging Services, BP Pulse and Iberdrola (Iberdolaenergia). Direct peers are Allego, Driveco, EVBox (Engie) and EnBW mobility+. Vattenfall InCharge is listed as a regional player.
Does Qwello have an API?
No public API is recorded for Qwello.
What industry is Qwello in?
Qwello's product category is Public EV Charging Infrastructure. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAEAEAI, Unified Communications & Collaboration Network Services (VoIP/QoS), with a secondary code of EUAFAMAD, Charging Network Operators & CPOs Offering Smart Charging/V2G.