Weev
Weev is a Belfast-based EV charge point operator founded in 2022, deploying public, workplace, depot, and home charging infrastructure across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and serving residential consumers, businesses, fleets, government councils, and hospitality venues.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2022
- HeadquartersBelfast, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Weev does
Weev is an electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator founded in 2022 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, addressing what it characterizes as a structural charging infrastructure deficit on the island of Ireland — Northern Ireland reportedly has only 2.96 rapid chargers per 100,000 population versus 13.6 across the rest of the UK. The company deploys and operates public, workplace, depot, and home EV charging infrastructure, serving residential consumers, businesses/fleets, government and councils, property managers, and hospitality venues across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It operates through two legal entities — Weev.ie Ltd (Northern Ireland, primary) and Weev Charging Limited (Republic of Ireland) — with offices in Belfast (HQ plus a second site) and Dublin.
The product surface centers on a cloud-based charging service platform that connects charge points to Weev's network for monitoring, billing, diagnostics, and remote support. Customer-facing products include the My Weev App (iOS/Android driver interface with lower tariffs, promotions, and night/off-peak rates), Insite by Weev (a Charge Point Management System for fleet and business customers), and a public charging network accessible via app, contactless, or RFID. Hardware offerings span home chargers from six OEMs (Easee, Zappi, VCHRGD, Andersen EV, Project EV, Wallbox) sold from £939/€949 with installation. The company also exposes an Open Data API for third-party developers and integrates with the Plugsurfing roaming platform. Four ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 45001, 27001) are in place, and the company is pursuing B-Corp accreditation.
Weev's revenue model is multi-stream: hardware resale, professional installation, per-kWh network usage fees (with overstay penalties), recurring subscription and O&M contracts (escalating at RPI+1% annually), and revenue-share with location partners. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales, a self-serve consumer app/website, location partners (property managers, sports clubs, councils), and a strategic partnership with Radius (Radius One) providing access to a nationwide fuel and fleet customer base. A £50 million investment from Octopus Sustainable Infrastructure Fund in May 2023 — the fund's first deployment — underwrites the multi-year rollout of thousands of charge points across Northern Ireland and supports expansion into the Republic of Ireland.
Weev firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Weev
- Legal name
- Weev.ie Ltd
- Website
- https://weev.ie
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2022
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Weev is a Belfast-based EV charge point operator founded in 2022, deploying public, workplace, depot, and home charging infrastructure across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and serving residential consumers, businesses, fleets, government councils, and hospitality venues.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Weev industry classification
Industry- Product category
- EV Charging Infrastructure
- akta.pro primary industry
- EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing) (TLAKAMAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- EV Charging Settlement, Billing & Roaming (Payments, Tariffs, Clearing) (EUAFAMAI), Managed EV Charging Software (Residential, Fleet, Workplace) (EUAFAMAA)
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Where Weev is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Belfast
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Weev business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales - EV Chargers: Sale of EV charging units including Project EV, Easee, Zappi, VCHRGD, Andersen EV, and Wallbox home chargers. Prices start from NI £939 for 7kW home charging stations.
- Installation Services: Professional installation services for home, workplace, and public EV chargers. Standard installation includes up to 10m cabling, electrical connections, and testing.
- Network Usage Fees: Fees charged per kWh of electricity consumed when using Weev's public charging network. Rates displayed at charging stations, on the app, and on the website. Includes overstay fees after specified duration.
- Subscription and O&M Fees: Monthly subscription fees for charging services and operation & maintenance services provided to customers hosting charge points. Fees subject to annual RPI+1% increase.
- Revenue Sharing Model: Weev designates customer charge points as Weev-branded, collects payment for electricity sold, and shares revenue with the host customer according to agreed terms.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Project EV 7kW Home Charging Station from NI £939/€949 |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Home Chargers (VCHRGD, Zappi Glo, Wallbox) from NI £939/€949 |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Night Rate Promotion (6pm-8am) |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Taxi Rate Promotion |
| Hybrid | Pay-as-you-go | Refer a Friend Promotion |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Weev Wednesday Promotion |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels7 records
Weev product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Weev operates an island-of-Ireland EV charging network spanning thousands of public charging points across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The company sells and installs home EV chargers from multiple brands (Easee, Zappi, VCHRGD, Andersen EV, Project EV, Wallbox), delivers end-to-end workplace and depot charging solutions for businesses, and provides Insite by Weev — a Charge Point Management System for fleet and business monitoring. Revenue is generated through charger hardware sales, installation services, network usage fees, recurring subscription and O&M fees, and a revenue-sharing model with location hosts.
Product overview
Weev is an EV charge point operator and charging network provider offering a comprehensive ecosystem of EV charging solutions across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The product portfolio centers on the My Weev App as the primary customer interface for accessing the Weev Public Charging Network, which spans thousands of public charging points. Beyond public charging, Weev provides home charging solutions through multiple branded charger partners (Easee, Zappi, VCHRGD, Andersen EV, Project EV Nano, Wallbox), workplace and depot charging solutions for businesses, and Insite by Weev, a charge point management system for fleet and business monitoring. The offering also includes an Open Data API for developer access, EV route planning tools, and grant support services to help customers access government incentives.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- My Weev App: Mobile application providing access to Weev's EV charging network with lower tariffs, exclusive promotions, and network credit features.
- Insite by Weev
Products and services
- My Weev App Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling EV drivers to locate Weev charging stations, start and stop charging sessions, access exclusive promotions and lower tariffs, track charging progress, and manage payments. Includes £5/€5 free credit on signup with no sign-up fees.
- Insite by Weev Charge Point Management System (CPMS) software providing fleet managers and businesses with clear visibility of their entire EV charging ecosystem across home, work, and public networks, enabling monitoring, usage tracking, billing, reporting, diagnostics, and remote support.
- Weev Public Charging Network Extensive network of public EV charging points across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, accessible via app, contactless payment, or RFID key fob, with thousands of charging stations deployed. Charges per kWh of electricity consumed with overstay fees after specified duration.
- Home EV Charger Installation Home EV charging installation service for residential consumers offering multiple branded charger options (Project EV, Easee, Zappi, VCHRGD, Andersen EV, Wallbox) starting from NI £939/€949. Standard installation includes up to 10m cabling, electrical connections, and testing. Includes £25/€25 free network credit with any home charger installation.
- Workplace Charging Solutions End-to-end customized EV charging solutions for businesses, including feasibility assessment, requirements review, and grant support to create tailored workplace charging proposals. Covers workplace charging, fleet electrification, and depot charging needs.
- Open Data API Public API providing access to Weev's EV charging network data, allowing developers and partners to integrate Weev's charging infrastructure information including charger locations, availability, and operational data into their applications.
- Salary Sacrifice Scheme Employee salary sacrifice scheme enabling businesses to offer EV charging benefits as part of employee compensation packages, allowing staff to access home and workplace EV charging through pre-tax salary deductions.
Quantifiable outcome
- Addresses infrastructure deficit with only 2.96 rapid chargers per 100k population vs 13.6 across rest of UK
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Weev
Customer profileNamed customers14 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Weev technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
AI capability2 records
Feature3 records
Weev partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Radius (Radius One)coreStrategic partnership enabling Radius One customers to access Weev's growing network of EV chargers across the island of Ireland. Collaboration includes workplace, depot, and home-charging installations. Partnership provides Radius customers access to over 4,000 charge points nationwide and delivers complete EV solutions for businesses with clear visibility through InSite by Weev CPMS.
- Roscommon County CouncilcorePartnership to deliver an innovative EV charging hub at Áras an Chontae in Roscommon. The €200,000 pilot project uses a unique behind-the-meter charging model powered by the building's existing electrical infrastructure, reducing grid upgrade costs. Supported by ZEVI and TII funding.
- Lisburn & Castlereagh City CouncilcoreDelivering two EV charger schemes: ORCS (On Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme) for residents without off-street parking, and faster chargers in council carparks for shoppers and tourists. Weev appointed as the Council's EV Business partner.
- Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI)coreGovernment body providing funding and support for EV charging infrastructure projects in Ireland. Supporting innovative pilot projects like the Roscommon charging hub following Universal Design Guidelines.
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)coreGovernment body supporting EV charging infrastructure in Ireland through funding of innovative projects. Supporting the Roscommon charging hub pilot project.
- Firmus EnergyminorEnergy company partnership resulting in reliable EV charging infrastructure aligned with carbon net zero mission.
- Odyssey TrustminorPartnership with Odyssey Trust for EV charging services at their facilities.
- SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland)coreGovernment body administering home charger grants of up to €300 for EV owners in the Republic of Ireland. Weev assists customers with grant applications for home and apartment charging installations.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Weev competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- ChargePoint: Global EV charging network and CPMS provider. Relevant peer for Weev's Insite CPMS and public-network software layer, particularly for enterprise fleet and workplace customers.
- Shell Recharge: Shell's EV charging business providing home, destination and high-power public chargers, increasingly overlapping with Weev's residential and forecourt-adjacent propositions across the UK and Ireland.
- Tesla Supercharger: Global EV charging incumbent offering high-power public charging. Not a like-for-like home/workplace player but competes for the same EV drivers' charging time and route choices across Ireland.
- BP Pulse: BP's EV charging arm offering home, workplace and public charging across the UK and Ireland. Comparable to Weev across the full home/workplace/public stack but with much deeper capital and a fuel-retailer parent.
Direct peers
- Osprey Charging: UK-wide rapid EV charging network operator competing for the same public-charging, workplace and fleet customers as Weev, with a comparable mix of network build-out and revenue-share partnerships.
- ESB ecars: Ireland's incumbent public EV charging network operated by the state-owned utility ESB. Directly comparable to Weev in terms of product (public charge points), geography (all-island Ireland) and customer base (Irish EV drivers).
- Pod Point: UK EV charging operator offering home, workplace and public chargers plus a CPMS — same product pillars as Weev. Relevant peer especially for the Northern Ireland/UK portion of Weev's footprint.
- EasyGo: Irish-headquartered EV charge point operator with public charging across the island of Ireland and a similar consumer + enterprise offering. Closest direct competitor to Weev in terms of footprint and customer mix.
- Char.gy: UK EV charging network focused on on-street residential and public charge points, including ORCS-style deployments. Directly comparable to Weev's on-street and council-led rollout model.
Emerging players
- EVBox: European EV charging hardware and software vendor whose chargers Weev also distributes alongside Easee, Zappi and Wallbox. Comparable on the hardware side of Weev's offering and on CPMS functionality.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Weev social profiles
Digital presenceWeev compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Weev financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Weev leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Weev funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Weev M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Weev
What does Weev do?
Weev operates an island-of-Ireland EV charging network spanning thousands of public charging points across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The company sells and installs home EV chargers from multiple brands (Easee, Zappi, VCHRGD, Andersen EV, Project EV, Wallbox), delivers end-to-end workplace and depot charging solutions for businesses, and provides Insite by Weev — a Charge Point Management System for fleet and business monitoring. Revenue is generated through charger hardware sales, installation services, network usage fees, recurring subscription and O&M fees, and a revenue-sharing model with location hosts.
Is Weev a public or private company?
Weev is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Weev founded?
Weev was founded in 2022. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Weev based?
Weev is headquartered in Belfast, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Weev make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales - EV Chargers are the primary driver. The others are installation Services, network Usage Fees, subscription and O&M Fees and revenue Sharing Model.
Who are Weev's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are ChargePoint, Shell Recharge, Tesla Supercharger and BP Pulse. Direct peers are Osprey Charging, ESB ecars, Pod Point, EasyGo and Char.gy. EVBox is listed as an emerging player.
Does Weev have an API?
Yes. Weev offers an Open Data API that provides access to Weev's EV charging infrastructure data. Users can request an API key via a form on the Open Data page (weev.ie/open-data) to access Weev Open Data. The API enables access to charging network data including charger locations, availability, and other operational data. Developer documentation is at weev.ie/open-data.
What industry is Weev in?
Weev'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 EUAFAMAI, EV Charging Settlement, Billing & Roaming (Payments, Tariffs, Clearing).