Heliox
Heliox is a Netherlands-based Siemens subsidiary that designs, manufactures, and services DC fast charging systems (40kW to 480kW) plus V2G and Level 2 chargers for electric bus, truck, and commercial fleet operators globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersBest, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Heliox does
Heliox BV is a Netherlands-based designer, manufacturer, and service provider of DC fast charging systems for electric vehicles, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Siemens AG following its January 2024 acquisition. The company's product portfolio spans portable 40kW Mobile chargers, the modular Flex system (180kW to 360kW), the Flex Pro (480kW) high-power charger, the 44kW bidirectional Vehicle-to-Grid DC charger, and the VersiCharge Blue 80A Level 2 commercial AC charger. Its modular architecture allows dynamic power distribution in 80kW increments across up to six outlets from a single power cabinet, with software services including Chargesight real-time monitoring, energy management, and dynamic load management that recalculates available power every minute to optimize charging under grid constraints. The technology supports CCS1, CCS2, J1772, and inverted pantograph configurations, and integrates standards including OCPP 1.6J and ISO 15118-2/20.
Heliox serves electric bus fleets, electric truck fleets, electric passenger vehicles, marine/port/mining operations, and electric school buses. Its go-to-market is enterprise direct sales targeting transit agencies, logistics operators, and fleet managers across the Netherlands, Germany, Portugal, the United States, Canada, the UK, France, Belgium, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and India. Revenue is generated through hardware sales (one-time capital expenditure on Mobile, Rapid, and Flex systems), tiered service and maintenance contracts, the Chargesight subscription software (EU-only), managed energy services including V2G, and a Charging-as-a-Service offering powered with Fleete that converts upfront CAPEX into monthly OPEX payments. The company maintains 300+ employees worldwide with production and R&D in five countries, and reports an installed base powering 25,000+ vehicles daily across 150+ cities.
Heliox firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Heliox
- Legal name
- Heliox BV
- Website
- https://heliox-energy.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Heliox is a Netherlands-based Siemens subsidiary that designs, manufactures, and services DC fast charging systems (40kW to 480kW) plus V2G and Level 2 chargers for electric bus, truck, and commercial fleet operators globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Heliox industry classification
Industry- Product category
- EV Charging Infrastructure
- NAICS
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313)
- SIC
- Motors & Generators (3621), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- EV Charging Hardware Manufacturing (AC/DC Chargers/Dispensers) (IMACACAE)
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Where Heliox is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Best
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Heliox business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales: Sale of DC fast charging stations including Mobile (40kW), Rapid (50kW-360kW), and Flex (180kW-360kW) systems, along with dispensers and power cabinets. One-time capital expenditure for purchase and installation.
- Service & Maintenance: Ongoing maintenance services, remote monitoring, on-site response, and technical support to ensure maximum uptime of charging infrastructure. Offered through tiered maintenance packages.
- Charge Management Software: Chargesight real-time monitoring platform for fleet charging optimization. Available only in the EU market.
- Energy Management: Smart energy management solutions enabling fleet operators to optimize energy consumption, participate in grid balancing, and create additional revenue streams through vehicle-to-grid capabilities.
- Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS): Turnkey offering covering every stage of electrification for one low monthly fee. Zero upfront cost; converts CAPEX to OPEX. Includes hardware, installation, maintenance, and software. Partnership with Fleete powers this offering.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
Heliox product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Heliox designs, manufactures, installs, and services DC fast charging systems for electric vehicle fleets. The portfolio spans portable 40 kW units up to 480 kW modular Flex Pro depot systems, plus bidirectional V2G chargers, Level 2 commercial chargers, and the Chargesight monitoring platform. Offerings are sold primarily to transit agencies, logistics operators, and fleet owners to electrify bus, truck, and commercial vehicle fleets.
Product overview
Heliox, a Siemens business, offers a comprehensive portfolio of DC fast charging solutions designed for electric vehicle fleets across multiple vehicle types. The core product lineup consists of the Flex modular charging system (180-360 kW), the Flex Pro (480 kW), and low-power chargers (30-60 kW), complemented by the VersiCharge Blue 80A AC Level 2 charger for commercial applications. The company also offers Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) capabilities with its 44 kW bidirectional charger. All products are supported by software services including Chargesight monitoring platform, Charge Management, and Energy Management solutions. The Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) model provides complete electrification with zero upfront cost. The modular architecture allows flexible configurations with power units, dispensers, and DC outlet boxes to serve e-bus, e-truck, passenger vehicles, marine, port, and mining applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Flex: Configurable, modular and scalable DC charging solution providing 180kW to 360kW of power via CCS2 or pantograph coupler.
- Rapid
- Mobile
- VersiCharge Blue
- Chargesight
- Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS)
- VersiCharge Blue 80A
- Heliox 44 kW V2G Package
- Flex Pro
Products and services
- Heliox Flex Pro 480 kW DC Fast Charger High-power DC fast charger for transit depots, supporting up to 480 kW with multi-outlet dynamic power distribution.
- Heliox Flex 360 kW Modular DC charging system allowing up to three vehicles to be charged simultaneously with dynamic power routing for fleet optimization.
- Heliox Flex 180 kW Modular DC charger for bus and truck depots with mix-and-match power and dispenser configurations.
- Heliox 60 kW Versatile DC fast charger suited to a wide range of electric vehicles including cars, buses, and trucks.
- Heliox 60 kW Dual Dual-output DC charger with intelligent dynamic power management that allocates full 60 kW to one vehicle or splits to 2x30 kW for two simultaneous vehicles.
- Heliox 44 kW V2G DC Charger Bidirectional DC fast charger that enables electric vehicles to return energy to the grid, reducing costs and supporting local grid stability.
- Heliox 30 kW Versatile DC charger built for diverse EV fleet types with scalability for fleet growth.
- VersiCharge Blue 80A Level 2 AC commercial charger delivering up to 80A (19.2 kW) for fleet and commercial EV charging with smart charging and Buy America compliance.
- Heliox Mobile 40 kW Portable 40 kW DC charging station for cars, buses, and trucks, designed for maneuverability and connection to standard wall sockets.
- Heliox Rapid 50 kW-300 kW Fast DC charging stations with 50 kW-300 kW output for cars, buses, and trucks.
- Chargesight Monitoring Platform Real-time fleet charging monitoring and analytics platform that helps operators lower operational costs.
- Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) Subscription-based turnkey electrification service covering hardware, installation, maintenance, and software for one monthly fee, in partnership with Fleete.
- Service & Maintenance Ongoing maintenance, remote monitoring, on-site response, and technical support for Heliox charging infrastructure delivered via tiered packages.
- Energy Management Service Smart energy management service enabling fleets to optimize energy consumption, participate in grid balancing, and monetize V2G capabilities.
Quantifiable outcome
- Dynamic load management enables charging 26 trucks with only 18 outlets through intelligent power allocation during off-peak grid hours
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Heliox
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Heliox technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
Feature7 records
Heliox partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core, flagship and minor.
- King County MetromajorTransit agency partnership for pilot of Heliox Flex Pro 480 kW DC fast EV charger at King County Metro's transit depot in Seattle metropolitan area. The system supports CCS1 charging and inverted pantograph configurations with Build America, Buy America compliance.
- HubjectcorePartnership with Hubject and Blue Bird and Accelera by Cummins to launch V2G-capable DC fast charger solution for electric school buses based on ISO 15118-20 standard enabling secure bidirectional communication and grid balancing.
- E.ON Drive InfrastructureflagshipGlobal framework agreement announced at IAA Transportation 2024 for charging infrastructure deployment across E.ON's network.
- OMV Downstream GmbHmajorMemorandum of Understanding signed at IAA Transportation 2024 for charging infrastructure collaboration.
- Siemens AGcoreSiemens AG acquired Netherlands-based Heliox BV in January 2024 to strengthen its position in fast-charging systems for electric buses and trucks, expanding Siemens eMobility portfolio from 40 kilowatts to megawatt-level charging capabilities. In September 2024, Siemens announced plans to carve out its eMobility business into a dedicated legal structure combining Siemens eMobility and Heliox to create a more agile, focused market player.
- InMotionminorPartnership started in 2019 providing InMotion racing team with Mobile 40kW and later 150kW chargers for their electric race car development, supporting their goal of achieving 'Electric Refueling' charging times.
- FleetecoreFleete powers the Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) offering, providing the turnkey electrification solution that covers every stage from hardware to maintenance for one low monthly fee with zero upfront cost.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Heliox competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Siemens eMobility: Heliox's parent/merged business unit and the largest European-headquartered EV charging infrastructure provider, offering AC and DC charging hardware from residential up through megawatt-class systems. They are being combined into a single legal entity with Heliox, but historically competed in depot and HPC charging.
- ABB E-mobility: Global incumbent in EV charging infrastructure offering DC fast chargers from 50 kW through megawatt systems, with strong transit and commercial vehicle references. Competes with Heliox on large depot and high-power fleet deals and has substantially greater installed base and balance sheet.
- ChargePoint: Largest US-headquartered EV charging network with broad AC/DC portfolio and a strong software/services platform. Competes with Heliox in North American commercial fleet depot deployments and on the software/Chargesight layer.
- Schneider Electric EV Charging: Diversified industrial player with an EV charging portfolio spanning residential, commercial, and fleet/depot applications. Competes broadly with Heliox in commercial and depot charging and is also referenced alongside Heliox in port charging solutions.
Direct peers
- Kempower: Finland-based DC fast charging hardware specialist targeting electric trucks, buses, and commercial fleets with a modular, dynamic-power-distribution architecture (Kempower Satellites). Direct head-to-head competitor to Heliox's Flex family in the European fleet depot segment.
- Tritium: Australia-origin DC fast charger manufacturer (now majority-owned by Exicom) selling modular high-power chargers for fleets, transit, and public charging. Direct competitor to Heliox's Flex and Rapid product lines, particularly in North America and Europe.
- Allego: European public and depot charging network operator using third-party hardware to deliver charging-as-a-service. Overlaps with Heliox's CaaS offering through Fleete and competes for similar transit and fleet customers in the EU.
- EVBox: European EV charging hardware and software vendor (now part of ENGIE) with AC and DC products aimed at commercial, fleet, and public charging. Competes with Heliox in commercial depot and AC Level 2 fleet applications.
Emerging players
- Nuvve Holding: US-listed V2G platform company focused on bidirectional charging for school bus and commercial fleets. Direct competitor to Heliox's V2G school bus initiative with Hubject and Accelera, though Nuvve is software-led and asset-light relative to Heliox's hardware platform.
- Wallbox: EV charging hardware maker with bidirectional (Quasar) capability for residential and light commercial use. Partial overlap with Heliox on V2G technology direction, though Wallbox is more oriented toward residential/small commercial while Heliox targets heavy-duty fleets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Heliox social profiles
Digital presenceHeliox compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Heliox financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Heliox leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Heliox funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors3 records
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Heliox M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Heliox
What does Heliox do?
Heliox designs, manufactures, installs, and services DC fast charging systems for electric vehicle fleets. The portfolio spans portable 40 kW units up to 480 kW modular Flex Pro depot systems, plus bidirectional V2G chargers, Level 2 commercial chargers, and the Chargesight monitoring platform. Offerings are sold primarily to transit agencies, logistics operators, and fleet owners to electrify bus, truck, and commercial vehicle fleets.
Is Heliox a public or private company?
Heliox is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Heliox founded?
Heliox was founded in 2009. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Heliox based?
Heliox is headquartered in Best, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Heliox make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are service & Maintenance, charge Management Software, energy Management and charging-as-a-Service (CaaS).
Who are Heliox's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Siemens eMobility, ABB E-mobility, ChargePoint and Schneider Electric EV Charging. Direct peers are Kempower, Tritium, Allego and EVBox. Emerging players are Nuvve Holding and Wallbox.
Does Heliox have an API?
No public API is recorded for Heliox.
What industry is Heliox in?
Heliox's product category is EV Charging Infrastructure. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMACACAE, EV Charging Hardware Manufacturing (AC/DC Chargers/Dispensers). Its NAICS code is 33531 and its SIC code is 3621.