What EV Connect does

EV Connect is a US-based enterprise software and solutions provider for commercial electric vehicle charging, founded in 2009 in El Segundo, California and now headquartered in Lake Forest, CA. The company operates an OCPP 2.0.1-certified charging station management system (CSMS) branded as EV Connect Software+, which interoperates with charging hardware from multiple manufacturers to deliver smart energy and revenue management, load balancing, pricing controls, 24/7 monitoring, and a driver-facing mobile app. Its product portfolio is built around three pillars—a feature-rich software platform, a comprehensive services suite (turnkey installation via Qmerit, network migration, white labeling, call center support, and Shield protection plans), and a top-rated driver app accessing 140,000+ chargers across North America through direct deployment and roaming partnerships.

The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Schneider Electric (Euronext Paris: SU), acquired in June 2022 to anchor Schneider's eMobility infrastructure portfolio, with deployment in 50 U.S. states and nearly 20 countries. EV Connect generates revenue through a hybrid model combining software subscriptions (EV Connect Software+), hardware sales and bundling (including the Schneider Charge Pro co-branded Level 2 charger), a Charging as a Service (CaaS) offering, professional and migration services, Shield protection/maintenance subscriptions, and transaction-based fees on driver charging sessions processed via Braintree. The go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-focused across seven verticals—charge point operators, commercial and workplace, multifamily residential, utilities, retail and restaurants, take-home fleets, and hospitality—complemented by a reseller program, the Qmerit installation partnership, and Schneider's global distribution channels. Customer base is described as 5,000+ businesses from local enterprises to Fortune 500s, with 29,000+ chargers under direct management and 1.4 million drivers served.

Name

EV Connect

Legal name

EV Connect, Inc.

Website

https://evconnect.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EV Connect provides enterprise-class, OCPP 2.0.1-certified EV charging management software, hardware, and services to charge point operators, commercial properties, utilities, multifamily, fleets, and retailers across 50 U.S. states and nearly 20 countries, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Schneider Electric.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EV Charging Management Software

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed EV Charging Software (Residential, Fleet, Workplace) (EUAFAMAA), EV Charging Equipment Installation & Commissioning (AC/DC, Depot/Fleet) (TLAKAMAE), EV Managed Charging as Demand Response (Residential, Fleet, Workplace) (EUAFAGAL)

Keywords

• EV charging software
• Charging station management
• OCPP platform
• EV infrastructure
• Fleet electrification

Headquarters

HQ city

El Segundo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription (EV Connect Software+): All-inclusive subscription for access to the EV Connect charging management platform, including charger management tools, reporting, load balancing, pricing controls, and 24/7 monitoring. Pricing is quote-based and customized per deployment.
2. Hardware Sales: Sale of charging station hardware including Level 2 and DC Fast Chargers. Level 2 chargers cost $3,500-$15,000 per port installed; DC fast chargers cost $18,000-$350,000+ per port. Hardware procurement is offered as a bundled or standalone service.
3. Charging as a Service (EV CaaS): Bundled subscription combining EVSE hardware (with optional installation), EV Cloud software platform, and maintenance services. Includes CaaS Subscription Fees (upfront, annual, quarterly, or monthly) with revenue sharing on charging session fees.
4. Professional Services: Turnkey installation services via Qmerit, network migration services for providers switching from other platforms, white labeling services, and EV Connect Shield protection/maintenance plans.
5. Charging Session Transaction Fees: Base Session Fees charged to EV drivers for charging sessions at customer-operated stations. Network provides payment processing through Braintree. Transaction fees are typically a percentage of Base Session Fees.
6. EV Connect Shield Protection Plans: Service plans with tiers providing remote monitoring, error detection, repair coordination, and preventative maintenance (ShieldDC). Includes different coverage levels with varying response times and included services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

EV Connect provides an enterprise-class, OCPP 2.0.1-certified EV charging management software platform (EV Connect Software+™) that enables charge point operators, commercial properties, fleets, and utilities to deploy, monitor, manage, and monetize commercial EV charging networks. The offering is complemented by hardware procurement, turnkey installation via Qmerit, network migration, white-label services, and Shield protection/maintenance plans.

Product overview

EV Connect offers EV Connect Software+™ as its core, OCPP-compatible charging station management platform (CSMS), which is complemented by a suite of deployment and value-added services including Turnkey Installation (via Qmerit), Network Migration, White Labeling, and Call Center Services. The company also sells branded protection plans under EV Connect Shield™ (covering monitoring, repairs, and SLAs) and bundles hardware and software as EV Charging as a Service (EV CaaS). EV Connect serves drivers directly through its own highly rated mobile app (iOS/Android), which accesses over 140,000 chargers across North America through the EV Connect Network and roaming partnerships. The portfolio is organized around three pillars: Feature-Rich Software, Comprehensive Services, and a Top-Rated Driver App.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EV Connect Software+™: The company's all-inclusive, OCPP-compatible charging management software platform providing tools to manage charging programs, avoid vendor lock-in, and integrate with leading charging station brands.
• EV Connect Shield™
• EV Connect EV Cloud

Products and services

• EV Connect Software+™ All-inclusive, OCPP-compatible charging management platform (CSMS) providing smart revenue and energy management, intelligent load balancing, user access controls, pricing and payment processing, real-time station monitoring, 24/7 operations, and a driver-facing mobile app. Designed for charge point operators, commercial properties, fleet owners, utilities, and multifamily properties.
• EV Connect Shield™ Protection Plans Tiered protection plans (Shield and ShieldDC) covering charger protection, repairs, and uptime guarantees for commercial charging infrastructure. Includes 24/7 remote monitoring, error detection, remote repair, field technician site visits with response SLAs (4 hours Critical to 24 hours Minor), and annual preventative maintenance for DCFC chargers.
• Turnkey Installation Service All-in-one charging station deployment service providing top hardware brands and expert setup by Qmerit, covering site assessment, electrical work, permitting, and commissioning for commercial EV charging deployments.
• Network Migration Service Service that enables charge point operators to transition from a legacy or sunsetting network management platform to the EV Connect platform, leveraging OCPP compliance to remotely reconfigure chargers without hardware replacement, with field operations support from ChargerHelp!.
• EV Connect White Label Service Service that allows businesses and resellers to provide EV charging under their own brand, with customization options at every driver touchpoint including the mobile app, creating a seamless brand experience for end customers.
• EV Connect Driver Mobile App Mobile application available on iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play) that allows EV drivers to locate, start, and pay for charging sessions across the EV Connect Network and roaming partnerships, with access to over 140,000 chargers across North America.
• EV Charging as a Service (EV CaaS) Bundled subscription that combines EVSE hardware procurement, optional installation and removal services, and the EV Cloud platform subscription into a single offering, allowing customers to deploy charging without large upfront capital expenditure. Subscription fees can be one-time upfront, annual, quarterly, or monthly, with revenue sharing on charging session fees.
• EV Connect Call Center Services 24/7 driver support and call center services that enable businesses to outsource driver-facing customer service to EV Connect's support team, including driver support ([email protected]) and host support ([email protected]).

Quantifiable outcome

• Properties with EV charging sell for 3.3-5.8% premiums
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stable AutocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2025In March 2025, Stable Auto partnered with EV Connect to integrate AI-powered Adaptive Pricing into the EV Connect platform. This technology helps charging operators maximize utilization and revenue amid uncertainty in government EV infrastructure funding by dynamically optimizing pricing based on demand and other factors.
• QmeritcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerQmerit is North America's leading EV charger installation provider. EV Connect partners with Qmerit to provide turnkey installation services, offering top hardware brands and expert setup as part of its deployment services. This partnership enables EV Connect to offer complete installation solutions without building its own field service organization.
• ChargerHelp!minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerChargerHelp! provides field operations and troubleshooting support for charger network migrations. They assisted in the 2025 migration of 76 BTC POWER DC fast chargers from Shell Recharge to EV Connect before the legacy platform was shut down, providing on-site field service and troubleshooting capabilities.
• InCharge EnergyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInCharge Energy is an EV charging solutions provider and customer of EV Connect, using the platform to manage its charging network operations. Their logo appears on EV Connect's customer showcase.
• Comcast Smart SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComcast Smart Solutions is an enterprise customer and partner using EV Connect solutions for commercial EV charging at business locations. Their logo appears on EV Connect's customer showcase.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ChargePoint: ChargePoint is the largest EV charging network in North America and offers a comprehensive CSMS platform alongside its own hardware. Both serve CPOs, workplaces, multifamily, fleets, and utilities with subscription-based software, making ChargePoint the most directly comparable competitor to EV Connect.
• FLO: FLO is a Canadian EV charging network operator with a proprietary CSMS (including former Greenlots technology) and aggressive U.S. expansion. It directly competes with EV Connect across CPO, commercial, and fleet segments in North America.
• Driivz: Driivz is a global CSMS platform serving utilities, CPOs, and fleets across 60+ countries, acquired by Vontier. Its white-label cloud platform, billing, and managed-charging features overlap closely with EV Connect's Software+ offerings and similar utility-anchored go-to-market.
• AmpControl: AmpControl is a software-first CSMS focused on fleets and commercial charging, offering smart charging, real-time monitoring, and energy management. It is a direct software counterpart to EV Connect's platform with overlapping ICPs.
• Monta: Monta provides an EV charging management platform serving CPOs, businesses, and drivers across Europe and North America with white-label options, smart charging, and roaming — directly overlapping EV Connect's feature set and customer base.
• Blink Charging: Blink Charging (publicly traded BLNK) is an EV charging hardware and CSMS provider serving commercial, multifamily, fleet, and retail customers across the U.S. It competes head-on with EV Connect in nearly every named vertical.
• Enel X Way: Enel X Way operates Level 2 and DC fast charging infrastructure globally with its own management platform. It targets commercial and utility customers with a footprint and capabilities that directly overlap EV Connect's.
• SemaConnect: SemaConnect, now part of Blink Charging, provides EV charging hardware and management software focused on commercial and multifamily properties, competing directly with EV Connect's workplace and apartment-focused solutions.
• Wallbox: Wallbox is a global EV charging hardware and software provider (publicly traded WBX) targeting residential, commercial, and fleet markets with smart chargers and an integrated management platform — directly competing with EV Connect in workplace and multifamily.

Broad incumbents

• ABB E-mobility: ABB E-mobility is a global leader in EV charging hardware and offers digital services through its ABB Ability platform. As a diversified industrial incumbent, it is broader than EV Connect but operates in the same end-to-end EV charging infrastructure market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EVConnect
• Facebookfacebook.com/evconnect
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ev-connect

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds11 records

Investors14 records

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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