Qwello

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.

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

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

• Public EV charging infrastructure
• Charge point operator
• Urban AC charging stations
• Municipal EV charging solutions
• Pan-European CPO network

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core 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

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability4 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• CariqacoreTechnology or Integration · 24 July 2025Berlin-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 EnergíaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Qwello 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 EVerestcoreTechnology or IntegrationOpen-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)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-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.
• SitetrackercoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading 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 ExpertcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLeading 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 ParkingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParis-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.
• ZUNDERcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading 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.
• DrivecocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench 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)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwedish 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 eVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman 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.
• ENEDISminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFrench electricity distribution network operator. Handled grid connection for Qwello's first Paris charging station near Montmartre.
• ENGIEminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnergy 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

Emerging 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

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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