InstaVolt

Name

InstaVolt

Legal name

InstaVolt Ltd

Website

http://instavolt.co.uk/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

InstaVolt Ltd is the UK's largest ultra-rapid EV charging network operator, owning and operating 700+ sites with 3,000+ DC chargers (50-160kW) across the UK and select European markets, serving individual EV drivers, commercial fleets, and site owner partners under EQT Infrastructure ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

EV Charging Operations & Parking-Lot Electrification Management (BPABAKAK), EV Charger Operations, Maintenance & Field Service (O&M) (TLAKAMAF), Charging Infrastructure Components (connectors, cables, dispensers, payment/controls) (IMAGAHAH), EV Charging Payment & Reimbursement Programs (Public/Depot Charging) (TLABAMAK)

Keywords

• Ultra-rapid EV charging
• Electric vehicle infrastructure
• Fleet charging management
• Public charging network
• Battery energy storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Basingstoke

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Sales to EV Drivers: Primary revenue from selling electricity per kWh to EV drivers using the charging network. Pay-as-you-use model with no subscription fees. Standard rate of £0.92/kWh for contactless users, with app-exclusive off-peak rates of £0.55/kWh between 8pm-7am.
2. Fleet Account Management: Fleet operators pay per kWh for their EV fleets with centralized account management, RFID cards, and itemized driver usage reporting.
3. Advertising Platform: Brand advertising across charger screens (85,000+ weekly users), app (600,000+ users), social media (36,000+ combined audience), and e-newsletter (280,000+ subscribers with 48% open rate). Packages include Screen Advertising, App integration, Social Media Promotion, and eNewsletter.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

InstaVolt owns and operates the UK's largest public ultra-rapid DC electric vehicle charging network, with 700+ sites and 3,000+ chargers delivering 50kW to 160kW charging. Drivers pay per kWh via contactless card or the InstaVolt app, with no subscription or connection fees, while commercial fleet operators access a dedicated fleet portal with RFID cards and centralized billing. The company also offers site owner partnerships, an advertising platform (InstaVolt Amplify), and on-site battery energy storage at select hubs.

Product overview

InstaVolt operates as a rapid and ultra-rapid EV charging network operator offering a unified platform combining hardware (charging stations), software (mobile app, fleet portal), and services (advertising, battery storage). The core offering consists of the InstaVolt App for driver self-service and the Fleet Charging Management Portal for business customers, supplemented by the VAT Receipt Generator tool and the Winchester Superhub flagship location. Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) integration represents an add-on module enhancing site power management, while the InstaVolt Amplify advertising package extends the platform into B2B marketing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• InstaVolt App

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 99% network uptime, consistently exceeding UK Public Charge Point Regulations requirements
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Costa CoffeeminorOthersPartner brand co-located at InstaVolt charging sites offering food and beverages to charging drivers.
• Bannatyne Health ClubminorOthersPartner brand co-located at InstaVolt charging sites offering fitness facilities to charging drivers.
• McDonald'sminorOthersMajor quick-service restaurant chain hosting InstaVolt chargers at numerous UK locations.
• Booths SupermarketminorOthersNorthern English supermarket chain hosting InstaVolt rapid chargers at store locations.
• OVO EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising partner using InstaVolt's charging screens, app, and newsletter for brand campaigns.
• E.ONminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergy company advertising partner on InstaVolt charging network.
• myenergiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHome charger brand advertising on InstaVolt network to raise awareness for zappi GLO product.
• BYDminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomotive manufacturer advertising to EV drivers on InstaVolt network for brand awareness.
• AdmiralminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance company advertising partner reaching InstaVolt EV driver audience.
• Red BullminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeverage brand advertising on InstaVolt charging network.
• PolestarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerElectric performance car brand advertising on InstaVolt network through Snows Motor Group campaigns.
• EDFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergy company ran multi-channel EV tariff campaign using InstaVolt's charger screens and app.
• ChanganminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomotive manufacturer advertising on InstaVolt EV charging network.
• so-energyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergy supplier advertising partner on InstaVolt network.
• London Metric PropertyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed logistics warehousing platform owner partnering with InstaVolt for EV charging infrastructure at properties.
• Welcome Break ServicesminorOthersMotorway services operator hosting InstaVolt chargers at Corley location.
• Epping Forest District CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government authority partnership for public EV charging infrastructure deployment.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BP Pulse: BP's dedicated EV charging division operating one of the UK's largest public charging networks. Directly comparable as a major UK charge point operator with rapid and ultra-rapid charging, competing with InstaVolt for motorway and urban sites, but backed by BP's broader energy and fuel retail portfolio.
• Shell Recharge: Shell's global EV charging network with strong UK presence through forecourt and hub deployments. Comparable as a major charge point operator in the same UK market with rapid and ultra-rapid offerings, but operates as part of Shell's wider energy and convenience retail portfolio.
• Tesla Supercharger: Tesla's proprietary ultra-rapid charging network that has begun opening to non-Tesla EVs in the UK and Europe. Comparable as a premium ultra-rapid charging network with high reliability standards; key competitor for high-utilization sites and fleet customers.

Direct peers

• Gridserve: UK-based operator of the Electric Highway and standalone Electric Forecourts featuring rapid and ultra-rapid chargers. Directly comparable as a UK-focused public DC fast charging network operator with flagship hub sites, premium positioning, and a similar target customer base of EV drivers and fleets.
• Osprey Charging: One of the UK's largest rapid charging networks with hundreds of locations along major roads. Directly comparable as a UK-focused charge point operator deploying rapid DC chargers with similar GTM targeting individual EV drivers, fleets, and site hosts.
• Char.gy: UK charge point operator focused on on-street and destination public charging. Comparable as a UK public CPO targeting similar EV drivers, though Char.gy skews more toward slower AC/destination charging versus InstaVolt's ultra-rapid DC focus.
• GeniePoint: UK-wide public charging network operated by ENGIE. Comparable as a charge point operator serving individual drivers and fleets with rapid charging, though smaller in scale than InstaVolt and offering a mix of speeds.
• Pod Point: UK EV charging provider majority-owned by EDF, offering home, workplace, and public charging. Comparable as a UK charge point operator with consumer and fleet segments, though Pod Point skews more toward home/workplace AC chargers versus InstaVolt's ultra-rapid public DC focus.

Regional players

• Fastned: Dutch-listed operator of fast charging hubs across the Netherlands, Germany, UK, France, and other European markets. Comparable as a European ultra-rapid charging network operator with premium positioning and a similar hub-based model, though primarily active in continental Europe rather than the UK.
• Allego: European public EV charging network operator with operations across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, UK, and other EU markets. Comparable as a pan-European ultra-rapid charging operator pursuing a hub-and-spoke deployment model similar to InstaVolt, though with primary focus on continental Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/instavoltuk
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/instavolt
• Facebookfacebook.com/instavolt
• LinkedInuk.linkedin.com/company/instavolt
• Instagraminstagram.com/instavolt

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors11 records

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M&A

Investments

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