ChargeOne

What ChargeOne does

ChargeOne is a B2B Charge Point Operator (CPO) operating as a dedicated e-mobility brand under Claus Heinemann Elektroanlagen GmbH, a German electrical engineering company with over 120 years of heritage. Headquartered in Unterföhring near Munich, the company deploys and operates EV charging infrastructure across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland for enterprise customers in hospitality, logistics, fleet operations, commercial real estate, healthcare, automotive dealerships, parking management, and public-sector clients. The company reports 10,000+ customers, 1,500+ installed charging points, and 1,300+ realized e-mobility projects, and is managed by authorized directors Robert Klug and Hans Roth.

The core product is Charging as a Service (CaaS), a full-lifecycle managed service in which ChargeOne retains ownership of the hardware while delivering planning, installation, operation, maintenance, and transparent end-user billing on a fixed monthly subscription. The technology stack is built on OCPP-compliant backends (OCPP 1.6 and 2.0.1, with OCPP 2.1 and ISO 15118-20 readiness), supports AC charging from 3.7 to 22 kW and DC fast charging up to 600 kW (including MCS up to 3,750 kW for trucks), and integrates dynamic load management via gridX's XENON energy management system. Advanced capabilities include Smart Charging with Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) readiness through a Compleo hardware partnership, Plug & Charge (ISO 15118), ad-hoc contactless payment compliant with AFIR and LSV, solar-PV integrated charging, and Eichrecht-compliant metering. The consumer-facing ChargeOne App and partner-facing location management tool are distributed through iOS/Android app stores.

The business model combines recurring CaaS subscription revenue, transaction-based energy billing to end users, optional hardware sales (including RFID cards at €14.28 each), and professional services for feasibility and planning. Revenue is generated through a sales-led B2B go-to-market anchored on direct enterprise field sales, a certified regional installation partner network across DACH, content marketing (blog, podcast, whitepapers), and industry event presence. Distribution is concentrated in the DACH region, with approximately €5.45 million of growth capital raised from BayBG Venture Capital in June 2023 to fund expansion.

Name

ChargeOne

Legal name

Claus Heinemann Elektroanlagen GmbH

Website

https://chargeone.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ChargeOne is a B2B Charge Point Operator (CPO) offering Charging as a Service (CaaS) for EV charging infrastructure across the DACH region, serving enterprises in hospitality, logistics, fleet, and commercial real estate with turnkey managed solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EV Charging Infrastructure Services

NAICS

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

Charging Network Operators & CPOs Offering Smart Charging/V2G (EUAFAMAD), EV Managed Charging as Demand Response (Residential, Fleet, Workplace) (EUAFAGAL), EV Charging Equipment Installation & Commissioning (AC/DC, Depot/Fleet) (TLAKAMAE)

Keywords

• EV charging infrastructure
• Charge point operator
• Charging as a service
• Fleet electrification
• DC fast charging

Headquarters

HQ city

Unterföhring

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Charging as a Service (CaaS): Monthly rental model where ChargeOne retains ownership of charging infrastructure. Customers pay predictable monthly fees covering planning, installation, operation, maintenance, and billing. Eliminates CapEx for customers while providing recurring revenue stream for ChargeOne.
2. Energy Consumption Billing: Direct billing of charging energy to end users including employees, customers, and visitors. ChargeOne provides transparent billing integration with usage-based charges per kWh consumed.
3. Hardware Sales (Optional): Direct purchase option available for customers who prefer to own charging infrastructure. Particularly mentioned for E-LKW fast charging stations where purchase is an alternative to the rental model.
4. RFID Access Cards: Sale of RFID charging cards for authenticated access to charging stations. Price of €14.28 per card including VAT plus shipping.
5. Professional Services: Feasibility studies, technical planning, and consulting services for EV charging infrastructure implementation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ChargeOne operates as a B2B Charge Point Operator (CPO) delivering turnkey EV charging infrastructure to enterprises across the DACH region through a "Charging as a Service" (CaaS) subscription model. The company plans, installs, operates, maintains, and bills for AC and DC charging hardware (3.7 kW to 600 kW, including E-LKW and MCS-ready truck charging) under monthly contracts, backed by an OCPP-compliant backend, dynamic load management, ISO 15118 Plug & Charge, V2G, and a consumer-facing mobile app.

Product overview

ChargeOne is a B2B Charge Point Operator (CPO) and managed charging service provider operated by Claus Heinemann Elektroanlagen GmbH, a DEKRA-certified electrical company with over 120 years of experience. The core offering is Charging as a Service (CaaS) — a full-lifecycle managed service covering feasibility studies, planning, installation, 24/7 operation, maintenance, and billing — enabling enterprises to deploy EV charging without upfront capital expenditure. ChargeOne's product portfolio spans AC charging solutions (3.7–22 kW Wallboxes and columns for employee parking, hotels, and residential use), DC Fast Charging / High Power Charging (50 kW to 600 kW for fleets, logistics, and public hubs), and E-LKW/commercial vehicle charging (up to 600 kW DC, MCS up to 3,750 kW). Key software and technology layers include the ChargeOne App (consumer-facing charging app) and ChargeOne Partner App (location-partner management), both underpinned by an OCPP-based backend (OCPP 1.6 / 2.0.1) for roaming interoperability and remote management. Advanced capabilities include Smart Charging with V2G (bidirectional) support, dynamic load management, Plug & Charge (ISO 15118), Ad-Hoc payment, and solar-PV integrated charging. Vaylens SaaS by ChargeOne serves as the station management software for location partners. The company targets industries including hospitality, parking operators, logistics, fleet management, automotive dealerships, healthcare, property developers, and facility management across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Charging as a Service (CaaS)
• ChargeOne CPO Services (Charge Point Operator)
• AC Charging Solutions (Wallbox & Ladesäule)
• DC Fast Charging / High Power Charging (HPC)
• E-LKW / Commercial Vehicle Charging
• ChargeOne App (Consumer / Driver App)
• ChargeOne Partner App (Standort-Partner App)
• Vaylens SaaS by ChargeOne
• ChargeOne RFID Charging Card
• ChargeOne Hardware Sales (Purchase Option)

Quantifiable outcome

• Scale to deploy five times more charging points per site without expanding grid connections through dynamic load management
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VaylenscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2025Vaylens charging station management software integrated into ChargeOne operations. Additional conditions document (Zusatzbedingungen) dated May 2025 governs Vaylens SaaS services for ChargeOne network. Software enables backend management, roaming, and digital administration of charging stations.
• gridXcoreTechnology or IntegrationgridX partnership for optimized energy management at charging infrastructure. ChargeOne scales to deploy five times more charging points per site without expanding grid connections using gridX's XENON energy management system. This dynamic load management integration enables efficient scaling of charging infrastructure while managing grid constraints.
• Compleo Charging SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for bidirectional charging technology and hardware. Compleo provides bidirectional-ready charging stations enabling Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) capabilities. Press release at Power2Drive 2025 highlighted bidirectional charging requiring a complete system approach.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ionity: Ionity is a pan-European high-power charging network (CPO) backed by OEMs (BMW, Mercedes, Ford, VW, Hyundai) operating 350+ HPC stations across motorways and TEN-V corridors. Overlaps with ChargeOne's HPC and E-LKW charging positioning, particularly for fleet and long-distance commercial charging.
• Allego: Allego is a European CPO operating a public and semi-public charging network across EU markets with a managed services model and roaming partnerships. Comparable in scope to ChargeOne's network operator role, serving fleets and public charging across European geographies.
• Vattenfall InCharge: Vattenfall InCharge is a European B2B charging network operator offering AC and DC charging installation, operation, and management to enterprises across multiple countries. Comparable in service breadth to ChargeOne's CPO offering, though more geographically diversified.
• E.ON Drive: E.ON Drive is a German utility-backed B2B EV charging provider offering workplace, depot, and public charging solutions with end-to-end planning, installation, and operation. Closely aligned with ChargeOne's full-lifecycle CaaS offering for German enterprise customers.
• EnBW (EnBW mobility+): EnBW mobility+ operates one of Germany's largest EV charging networks as a Charge Point Operator, with DC fast charging and roaming across DACH. Directly comparable to ChargeOne's CPO/CaaS model serving enterprise customers and fleet operators in Germany.

Broad incumbents

• TotalEnergies (TotalEnergies Charging Services): TotalEnergies operates ultra-fast charging hubs and B2B charging solutions across Europe, integrated with its retail fuel network. Overlaps with ChargeOne's depot and high-power charging segments, with the advantage of retail-site density and integrated fuel-card billing.
• Shell Recharge Solutions: Shell Recharge Solutions (formerly Shell New Energies / Greenlots) is a global charging network and CPO services provider with hardware, software, and network operations. Competes with ChargeOne across enterprise and public charging, with significantly broader capital backing and geographic reach.
• Ar pulse (BP/Aral): Aral pulse is BP/Aral's high-power charging network in Germany operating 200+ kW fast chargers at retail sites. Competes with ChargeOne's HPC and fleet depot offerings particularly along German autobahn corridors, leveraging existing retail site real estate.

Others

• Hubject: Hubject is a German-based EV charging interoperability/roaming platform connecting CPOs and eMobility service providers globally. Interacts directly with ChargeOne's OCPP-based backend and roaming network integration; comparable as an ecosystem enabler rather than direct CPO competitor.

Emerging players

• Compleo (now part of KOSTAL): Compleo was a leading German manufacturer of AC and DC charging hardware, including bidirectional charging stations co-developed with ChargeOne. Direct technology partnership (not pure competitor), but its charger portfolio overlaps with the hardware side of ChargeOne's stack before the KOSTAL acquisition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chargeone

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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