ChargeEuropa
ChargeEuropa operates a network of DOOH-integrated EV charging stations in Poland and CEE, serving retail property owners, brand advertisers, and EV drivers via zero-cost installation and revenue sharing. The company is now expanding into the Philippines through a licensing partnership with Meralco's Movem.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersPrzezmierowo, Poland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What ChargeEuropa does
ChargeEuropa (legally Charge Polska Sp. z o.o.) is a privately held EV charging infrastructure operator founded in 2021 in Poland. The company deploys Level 2 and DC fast EV charging stations integrated with large-format 75-inch, 5,000-lumen digital out-of-home (DOOH) LED panels, sold under the YEDGE™ 60 product line. Stations are configurable as AC+AC, AC+DC, or DC+DC and support contactless payment without requiring a mobile app. The hardware architecture is supported by an audience measurement and programmatic advertising platform integrated through a partnership with Broadsign.
ChargeEuropa operates a B2B2C go-to-market in which commercial property owners (shopping centers, retail parks, grocery chains, municipalities) host stations at zero upfront capital cost and share in charging and advertising revenues. Anchor enterprise relationships include Auchan Poland (32 DC fast chargers across 18 locations), POLOmarket (30 locations), Selgros (19 stores), Trei Real Estate's Vendo Park portfolio (42 retail parks), Rock Capital, Klepierre Group, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, Rex Concepts CEE (Burger King/Popeyes), NAPOLLO, and Less Mess Storage, alongside municipal installations in Piaseczno and Tarnowo Podgórne. The company is also expanding internationally via regional subsidiaries in the Czech Republic (Charge Europa s.r.o., Prague) and Romania (Charge Europa SRL, Bucharest), and through a November 2024 licensing partnership with Movem (Meralco's Philippine mobility arm) for the Philippines.
Revenue derives from four streams: DOOH advertising revenue (the primary driver, with advertisers including Netflix, BMW, Bolt, Opel, and OSHEE), EV charging session fees following the 2023 transition from a free pilot model, revenue sharing with property hosts, and brand-sponsored free charging programs. The company is venture-backed, with investors including Shift4Good (lead of the August 2024 round), Simpact Ventures, MobilityFund, Canard Ventures, ARC Capital Markets, and Vireo Ventures (seed, 2021). As of February 2025, ChargeEuropa operates 100+ active charging stations across Poland with a disclosed deployment pipeline exceeding 1,000 locations, supported by financing partnerships with PKO Leasing SA and Santander Leasing.
ChargeEuropa firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ChargeEuropa
- Legal name
- Charge Polska Sp. z o.o.
- Website
- https://chargeeuropa.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- ChargeEuropa operates a network of DOOH-integrated EV charging stations in Poland and CEE, serving retail property owners, brand advertisers, and EV drivers via zero-cost installation and revenue sharing. The company is now expanding into the Philippines through a licensing partnership with Meralco's Movem.
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- akta.pro rank
ChargeEuropa industry classification
Industry- Product category
- EV Charging Infrastructure
- NAICS
- Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (54185)
- akta.pro primary industry
- EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing) (TLAKAMAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- EV Charging Equipment Installation & Commissioning (AC/DC, Depot/Fleet) (TLAKAMAE), EV Charging Hardware Manufacturing (AC/DC Chargers/Dispensers) (IMACACAE)
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Where ChargeEuropa is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Przezmierowo
- HQ country
- Poland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
ChargeEuropa business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- DOOH Advertising Revenue: The primary revenue driver - ChargeEuropa generates advertising revenue from the 75-inch digital displays integrated into charging stations. Brands pay to display content on the screens, with programmatic targeting allowing precise audience segmentation. Revenue from DOOH offsets the high capital expenditure and operational costs of EV charging infrastructure, enabling profitability from day one even in early-stage EV markets.
- EV Charging Fees: Following the completion of the pilot program in 2023, ChargeEuropa transitioned to paid charging at select locations. Users pay for charging sessions, with fees designed to encourage turnover (drivers move after charging rather than blocking stations). Growing energy prices and demand for EV charging support this revenue stream as the network scales.
- Revenue Sharing with Property Owners: ChargeEuropa shares revenues generated from EV charging and advertising with commercial property hosts. This model attracts property owners who receive green, revenue-generating assets at zero capital cost, while ChargeEuropa retains a portion of charging and advertising revenues.
- Brand Sponsorship Programs: Major brands (Netflix, BMW, Bolt, Opel, OSHEE) sponsor free charging by paying for advertising exposure. This creates a marketplace where brands support EV infrastructure in exchange for premium DOOH advertising at high-traffic locations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Property Owner Partnership - Zero Cost Installation |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Driver Paid Charging |
| Freemium | Monthly | Free Charging (Pilot Phase) |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels4 records
ChargeEuropa product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ChargeEuropa installs, owns and operates EV charging stations with integrated 75-inch DOOH advertising screens (YEDGE™ 60 platform) at commercial properties across Central and Eastern Europe. The company covers all capital expenditure for installation and shares advertising and charging revenues with property owners, while selling programmatic digital-out-of-home advertising placements to brand advertisers and charging services to EV drivers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- YEDGE™: DOOH-enabled DC charging station for electric vehicles. YEDGE makes it possible for EV chargers to be profitable from the moment they are switched on, featuring 75" LED panels with 5000 lumens and configurable charging options (AC+AC, AC+DC, DC+DC).
- YEDGE™ 60
Products and services
- YEDGE™ 60 DOOH-Enabled EV Charging Station A powerful, DOOH-enabled DC charging station for electric vehicles featuring high-density 75-inch LED panels with 5000 lumens brightness. Configurable as AC+AC, AC+DC, or DC+DC. Supports contactless payment without requiring an app download. Deployed by ChargeEuropa at zero cost to commercial property owners with revenue sharing.
- Programmatic DOOH Advertising on Charging Network Programmatic-ready digital out-of-home advertising service offered to brand advertisers (e.g., Netflix, BMW, Bolt, Opel, OSHEE). Enables demographic targeting, time-of-day scheduling, and audience measurement similar to social media buying. Run on the 75-inch LED screens of YEDGE™ stations deployed at high-traffic retail locations.
- Public EV Charging Service Pay-as-you-go EV charging sessions available to EV drivers at retail, grocery, shopping center and municipal locations across Poland. Accessible via contactless payment without app download, with stations powered by 100% clean energy.
- Zero-Cost Property Owner Charging Partnership Turn-key EV charging installation and management program for commercial property owners (shopping centers, retail parks, grocery chains, municipalities). ChargeEuropa covers all CAPEX for installation, manages the stations, and shares revenues from charging and advertising with the host under multi-year contracts.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 100 active EV charging stations deployed across Poland as of February 2025
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use ChargeEuropa
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ChargeEuropa technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
ChargeEuropa partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.
- Trei Real Estate PolandcorePartnership with one of Poland's largest retail park developers (42 Vendo Parks) to install fast EV chargers at retail parks throughout Poland. Trei's ESG strategy includes BREEAM-certified properties.
- Auchan PolandcoreStrategic partnership to deploy 32 publicly-accessible 60kW DC fast chargers (64 total charging points) across 18 prominent Auchan retail locations in major Polish cities.
- Klepierre GroupcoreEuropean shopping mall operator (second-largest in Europe, 150+ malls across 16 countries) expanding partnership to install EV chargers at Poznań Plaza and additional stations at Sadyba Best Mall including faster DC chargers.
- PSNM (Polish Sustainable Transport Association)minorPartnership with Poland's largest economic organization driving sustainable transport to combat EV myths through nationwide DOOH awareness campaign.
- Movem (Meralco subsidiary)flagshipPartnership with Philippines' largest energy provider's mobility arm to launch the first DOOH/EV charging network in the Philippines. Marks ChargeEuropa's first entry into Asia and establishes a replicable model for other Asian markets.
- Tewox FundminorPartnership to expand EV charging across additional retail properties nationwide in Poland.
- NAPOLLOminorKey player in Poland's retail real estate sector, partnering to bring EV charging to selected N-Park retail parks across the country. First installations planned for Q1 2026.
- Rex Concepts CEEminorMaster Franchisee of Burger King and Popeyes in CEE region, partnering to provide EV charging at selected Burger King restaurants in Poland, transforming QSRs into EV charging hubs.
- POLOmarketcorePoland's largest Polish-capital supermarket chain (280 stores, 9M monthly customers) partnered for EV charging at 30 prime locations.
- Selgros (Transgourmet Polska)corePartnership to install EV charging stations at all 19 Selgros hypermarket parking lots across Poland, serving 2.2 million registered customers.
- Rock CapitalcorePolish retail park developer (RockPark brand) partnered to install EV charging at 9 prime locations across Poland, targeting high-income EV-driving shoppers.
- Enea SerwiscoreInstallation partner for deploying approximately 200 charging stations across Northwestern Poland (Greater Poland, West Pomerania, Lubusz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeships) within 24 months.
- Less Mess StorageminorLargest self storage business in CEE (Poland and Czech Republic) partnered to provide EV charging at storage locations, targeting commuters on major routes like Warsaw-Poznan.
- BroadsigncoreDOOH specialist became official partner supporting product development from day one. Enables ChargeEuropa to unlock full potential of digital out-of-home advertising across the network.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights7 records
ChargeEuropa competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Virta: Virta is a Finnish EV charging software and network management platform serving operators across Europe and globally. As a software-focused EV charging platform, it represents the technology layer alternative to in-house CPMS — relevant given ChargeEuropa's own network management and software service focus.
- Hubject: Hubject operates the intercharge network, providing roaming and interoperability services for EV charging networks across Europe. Its B2B platform enables charging networks to interoperate, making it a complementary/adjoining peer to ChargeEuropa's network operations.
Broad incumbents
- ChargePoint: ChargePoint is the largest EV charging network in North America and a major global player, operating across retail, commercial, and residential charging. While primarily U.S.-focused, it represents the global benchmark for enterprise-focused charging networks and could expand into CEE.
- Enel X Way: Enel X Way is the global e-mobility subsidiary of Enel Group, operating one of the largest EV charging networks in Europe and Latin America. Its scale, multi-country operations, and enterprise sales motion make it a relevant comparable for ChargeEuropa's CEE and emerging-market expansion ambitions.
- Ionity: Ionity is a pan-European high-power charging (HPC) network joint venture of BMW, Mercedes, Ford, and VW, focused on highway fast charging. While not directly competing at retail/destination sites, it represents the well-capitalized incumbent ChargeEuropa will increasingly compete with for landlord mind-share as it expands beyond retail-destination charging.
- EVBox: EVBox is a European EV charging hardware manufacturer and network operator (owned by ENGIE). It sells charging hardware and operates charging networks across Europe, overlapping with ChargeEuropa's hardware manufacturing (YEDGE) and network operation businesses.
Others
- JCDecaux: JCDecaux is the world's largest outdoor advertising company, operating DOOH networks globally including in CEE. As ChargeEuropa's business model hinges on DOOH advertising, JCDecaux represents the dominant established player in the advertising inventory market ChargeEuropa competes for ad spend against.
Regional players
- Vattenfall InCharge: Vattenfall InCharge operates Vattenfall's public EV charging network primarily in Northern Europe (Sweden, Germany, Netherlands, UK). It serves as a benchmark for utility-backed EV charging operations in Europe and may expand into CEE markets where ChargeEuropa operates.
Direct peers
- GreenWay Polska: GreenWay is the largest EV charging network operator in Poland and CEE, directly competing with ChargeEuropa for prime retail and highway locations. Both target Polish enterprise customers and municipalities with public charging infrastructure, making them the most directly comparable peer in the region.
- Allego: Allego operates a pan-European public charging network with locations at retail, highway, and urban sites. Similar to ChargeEuropa, it pursues a network-as-a-service model with enterprise and municipal customers, and operates across multiple European countries — making it a strong direct comparable.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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ChargeEuropa leadership team
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Profiles3 records
ChargeEuropa subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
ChargeEuropa funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors5 records
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ChargeEuropa M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about ChargeEuropa
What does ChargeEuropa do?
ChargeEuropa installs, owns and operates EV charging stations with integrated 75-inch DOOH advertising screens (YEDGE™ 60 platform) at commercial properties across Central and Eastern Europe. The company covers all capital expenditure for installation and shares advertising and charging revenues with property owners, while selling programmatic digital-out-of-home advertising placements to brand advertisers and charging services to EV drivers.
Is ChargeEuropa a public or private company?
ChargeEuropa is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was ChargeEuropa founded?
ChargeEuropa was founded in 2019. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is ChargeEuropa based?
ChargeEuropa is headquartered in Przezmierowo, Poland, in the Europe region.
How does ChargeEuropa make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. DOOH Advertising Revenue is the primary driver. The others are EV Charging Fees, revenue Sharing with Property Owners and brand Sponsorship Programs.
Who are ChargeEuropa's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Virta and Hubject. Broad incumbents are ChargePoint, Enel X Way, Ionity and EVBox. JCDecaux is listed as an others. Vattenfall InCharge is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are GreenWay Polska and Allego.
Does ChargeEuropa have an API?
No public API is recorded for ChargeEuropa.
What industry is ChargeEuropa in?
ChargeEuropa'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 TLAKAMAE, EV Charging Equipment Installation & Commissioning (AC/DC, Depot/Fleet). Its NAICS code is 54185.