What ZEVS does

ZEVS is a Russian EV charging infrastructure platform founded in 2018 and headquartered in Saint Petersburg. It operates a vertically integrated business that combines proprietary charging-station management software, its own network of ultra-fast charging stations, and an aggregator model connecting third-party networks. Its core technology is a unified IT platform that normalizes multiple OCPP protocols (1.5, 1.6S, 1.6J, 2.01) and hardware vendors into a single API, exposing three primary products: the ZEVS App for consumer-facing station discovery, booking, and payment; the ZOI (ZEVS Online Interface) web dashboard for station owners and network operators; and white-label deployments of both products for enterprise clients. Commercially verified integrations span ABB, Schneider Electric, Enel X, Ensto, Kostad, Setec Power, and Revatt.

The company's revenue model is multi-stream: transaction fees on its own ABB-powered 50-350 kW stations in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, recurring ZOI software licensing to charging station owners, individually negotiated white-label and OEM contracts (notably with PAO RusGidro, Russia's largest utility and operator of the country's largest EV charging network), marketplace commissions on transactions routed through the aggregated 380+ station network in its consumer app, and a managed-services channel offering investors exposure to individual stations. B2B pricing is individually negotiated without public tiers, while consumer pricing is disclosed at the point of charging. ZEVS is a participant in the Skolkovo Innovation Center, is included in the MTK and Russian software registries, was the first Russian company admitted to Singapore's MoveSG accelerator, and has expanded into North America via a 2025 partnership with ParkMobile and Athena Partners Strategy Group supporting discontinued Shell Recharge chargers in the US and Canada.

Name

ZEVS

Legal name

ООО «РАШН ЧАРДЖ»

Website

https://zevs.group

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ZEVS is a Russian EV charging infrastructure platform founded in 2018, providing a unified software stack (consumer app, ZOI management dashboard, white-label products) and its own ultra-fast charging network, aggregating 380+ stations across Russia for EV drivers, station owners, and utility clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Petersburg

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Charging Station Network Operations (Own Network): ZEVS operates its own network of ultra-fast charging stations (launched in 2021), primarily in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, using ABB equipment (50–350 kW). Revenue is generated from fees charged to EV drivers for charging sessions.
2. Software Licensing (ZOI — Station Management Platform): ZEVS licenses its ZOI station management software to third-party charging station owners and networks. Pricing is individually negotiated per client. The software enables network monitoring, billing, and user management, and serves as the backbone for white-label deployments.
3. White Label / OEM Software Products: ZEVS provides fully branded versions of its mobile app and ZOI system to enterprise partners (e.g., RusGidro), customizing the design and functionality under the partner's brand. Revenue model is contractual/licensing, individually quoted.
4. Platform Aggregation / Network Commissions: ZEVS aggregates third-party charging station networks (RusGidro, Novinvest, and others) into its ZEVS App, earning a take-rate or commission on transactions flowing through its platform. The platform connects 380+ stations across Russia.
5. Investment in Individual Charging Stations: ZEVS offers investors the opportunity to invest in individual charging stations, indicating a revenue-sharing or direct ownership model for capital partners seeking exposure to EV charging infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ZEVS operates an EV charging ecosystem comprising a proprietary IT platform that aggregates heterogeneous charging stations via OCPP protocols (1.5, 1.6S, 1.6J, 2.01), a consumer-facing mobile app (ZEVS App) for EV drivers to discover and pay for charging, a web-based station management system (ZOI), white-label deployments for enterprise partners, and an own network of ultra-fast charging stations (50–350 kW ABB equipment) in Russian cities.

Product overview

ZEVS is a private electric transport infrastructure holding consisting of an IT platform and a proprietary fast charging station network. The product portfolio includes: (1) the ZEVS App - a consumer-facing mobile application for EV drivers to locate stations, manage charging sessions, and pay; (2) the ZOI (ZEVS Online Interface) - a web-based station management system for network owners to monitor, control, and monetize their charging infrastructure; (3) the ZEVS API - the underlying platform enabling OCPP protocol connectivity for station integration; (4) a White Label solution allowing customization of apps and management systems under client branding; and (5) a Test Environment for charging station manufacturers. The proprietary station network operates ultra-fast charging stations (50-350 kW) in Russian cities. All components are interconnected via the unified ZEVS platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,100,000+ kWh of energy dispensed through ZEVS software over the platform's lifetime
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• PAO RusGidro (ПАО РусГидро)coreTechnology or IntegrationPAO RusGidro is Russia's largest electricity utility and operator of the largest EV charging station network in the country. ZEVS provides a white-label deployment of its mobile app and ZOI management platform to RusGidro, enabling the utility to offer branded EV charging services. This partnership represents ZEVS's flagship enterprise case study and the first EV charging network in Russia's Far East.
• Novinvest (Новинвест)coreTechnology or IntegrationNovinvest operates a network of EV charging stations integrated into the ZEVS App. Through this integration, Novinvest's stations are discoverable and accessible via the ZEVS platform, expanding the network available to ZEVS App users.
• ABBcoreTechnology or IntegrationABB is a Swiss multinational corporation and the primary equipment supplier for ZEVS's own charging station network. ZEVS uses ABB hardware across its network, including high-power chargers (175/350 kW), Terra series stations (50–180 kW), and AC chargers (22 kW). The partnership validates interoperability between ABB's OCPP-compliant hardware and ZEVS's software platform.
• Schneider Electric (Шнейдер Электрик)supportingTechnology or IntegrationSchneider Electric is a French multinational providing electrical equipment. Its charging stations are supported on the ZEVS platform under OCPP 1.5, 1.6J protocols, as confirmed by commercial deployment testing.
• Goldbell GroupsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoldbell Group is a Singapore-based company. ZEVS partnered with Goldbell through the MoveSG accelerator — the first Russian company to participate in this Singapore EV/mobility accelerator. Goldbell likely serves as a local partner facilitating ZEVS's entry into the Singapore/Southeast Asian market.
• Skolkovo Foundation (Сколково)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerZEVS is an official participant in the Skolkovo innovation center, Russia's leading technology park. Skolkovo provides access to funding, mentorship, and regulatory support for technology companies, and is listed as a partner on the ZEVS website.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ChargePoint: ChargePoint operates one of the largest EV charging networks globally and provides a cloud-based network management software platform used by station owners, analogous to ZEVS's ZOI. Both companies sell station-owner software, white-label solutions, and consumer-facing apps for discovering and paying at charging stations.
• EVBox: EVBox manufactures EV charging hardware and operates the EVBox Everon cloud-based station management platform with white-label and roaming capabilities. Its combined hardware-software-aggregator approach parallels ZEVS's own-network-plus-ZOI strategy.
• Hubject: Hubject is a Berlin-based eRoaming platform that interconnects EV charging networks through its intercharge protocol, enabling cross-network discovery and billing. ZEVS performs an analogous aggregator and roaming function in Russia, connecting RusGidro, Novinvest, and its own network through a unified API and app.
• Virta: Virta is a Finnish-headquartered EV charging software platform offering a station management system, white-label apps, and an eRoaming network across Europe and beyond. Its business model closely mirrors ZEVS's combination of SaaS, white-label, and roaming/aggregator services for utilities, retailers, and network operators.

Broad incumbents

• ABB E-mobility: ABB is ZEVS's primary hardware supplier for ultra-fast charging and also operates its own cloud software platform (ABB Ability) for charging networks. ABB's vertical integration into software is a structural competitive threat but also validates ZEVS's approach of multi-vendor hardware interoperability.
• Shell Recharge Solutions (formerly Greenlots): Shell Recharge is the energy major's global EV charging business and previously operated a North American charging network (assets being restored/enhanced by ZEVS in partnership with ParkMobile). As a major incumbent moving into charging software and operations, it competes with ZEVS for enterprise utility-grade deals while also being a potential customer/platform partner.
• Enel X Way: Enel X Way (now part of Enel's e-mobility business) operates EV charging infrastructure globally with its own hardware, software, and roaming platform, and is integrated with ZEVS via the Enel protocol. Comparable as a utility-owned charging platform with both B2B software and B2C app offerings.
• Tesla Supercharger: Tesla operates the world's largest proprietary DC fast-charging network with its own software, payments, and roaming capabilities. While not currently a meaningful direct competitor in Russia, it is the global benchmark for vertically integrated EV charging networks and represents a strategic ceiling for any EV charging platform.

Regional players

• GreenWay: GreenWay is one of the largest EV charging network operators in Central and Eastern Europe (Poland, with cross-border presence), operating its own ultra-fast network and a customer-facing app. It is comparable to ZEVS as a regional ultra-fast charging operator and aggregator in a neighboring emerging-EV geography.

Others

• ParkMobile: ParkMobile is a North American mobility/payments platform that collaborated with ZEVS in 2025 to restore and enhance discontinued Shell Recharge chargers in the US and Canada. It is comparable as a partner/adjoining platform rather than a direct competitor, providing consumer payments and access infrastructure alongside ZEVS's charging management layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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