Spark EV
Spark EV operates a Thailand-based ultra-fast EV charging network (up to 540 kW) co-located at Bangchak gas stations, with 20 sites live and 250+ planned. It serves EV drivers via a mobile app and commercial fleets via B2B partnerships, leveraging OCPI roaming interoperability.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2024
- HeadquartersPhra Khanong, Thailand
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Spark EV does
Spark EV Company Limited is a Thailand-based, privately held EV charging infrastructure operator founded in 2024. The company deploys ultra-fast EV charging stations with power output up to 540 kW, primarily co-located at Bangchak gas stations across Thailand. As of March 2025, 20 stations were operational, with a stated expansion plan to over 250 sites nationwide and a target of keeping inter-station distance within a 50 km radius from Northern to Southern provinces. Its core offering consists of four integrated products: the SPARK EV Charging Network (physical infrastructure), the SPARK Mobile App on iOS and Android (station discovery, navigation, and session management), the S.MILES loyalty program (repeat-usage incentives), and an OCPI-based Charging Hub that enables interoperability with other e-mobility service providers.
Spark EV firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Spark EV
- Legal name
- SPARK EV Company Limited (บริษัท สปาร์ค อีวี จำกัด)
- Website
- https://sparkev.co
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2024
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Spark EV operates a Thailand-based ultra-fast EV charging network (up to 540 kW) co-located at Bangchak gas stations, with 20 sites live and 250+ planned. It serves EV drivers via a mobile app and commercial fleets via B2B partnerships, leveraging OCPI roaming interoperability.
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Spark EV industry classification
Industry- Product category
- EV Charging Infrastructure
- 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
- EV Charger Operations, Maintenance & Field Service (O&M) (TLAKAMAF), EV Charging Equipment Installation & Commissioning (AC/DC, Depot/Fleet) (TLAKAMAE)
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Where Spark EV is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Phra Khanong
- HQ country
- Thailand
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
Spark EV business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- EV Charging Sessions: Spark EV generates revenue by providing EV charging services to drivers at its ultra-fast charging stations. Customers pay for the charging service based on usage (per charging session or per kWh consumed), consistent with a usage-based revenue model.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Spark EV product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Spark EV operates ultra-fast electric vehicle charging stations (up to 540 kW) at Bangchak gas station sites across Thailand, enabling EV drivers to locate and pay for charging sessions through the SPARK mobile app. The network is designed for nationwide coverage with stations targeted within a 50 km radius and is integrated with other e-mobility providers via the OCPI roaming standard.
Product overview
SPARK EV operates as a unified EV charging infrastructure platform consisting of four interconnected offerings: the core SPARK EV Charging Network (ultra-fast charging stations up to 540 kW at Bangchak gas stations), the SPARK Mobile App (for locating/navigating to stations), S.MILES (loyalty rewards program), and OCPI Charging Hub (roaming interoperability with partners like AION). These products work together to provide a comprehensive EV charging ecosystem in Thailand.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- SPARK EV Charging Network Thailand-based ultra-fast EV charging network offering stations with up to 540 kW maximum power output, deployed at Bangchak gas stations and targeting nationwide coverage with stations within a 50 km radius. Customers pay per charging session or per kWh consumed.
- SPARK Mobile App Mobile application available on iOS and Android that enables EV drivers in Thailand to locate, navigate to, and start/stop charging sessions at SPARK EV ultra-fast charging stations across the country.
- OCPI Charging Hub (Roaming Service) B2B interoperability service enabling other e-mobility service providers (starting with AION) to access Spark EV's charging network via the OCPI open protocol, sharing real-time charger availability and pricing, and allowing end users to start or stop charging sessions via a single app or QR code.
Quantifiable outcome
- Charging stations within 50 km radius across Thailand (Northern to Southern provinces)
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Spark EV
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Spark EV technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature4 records
Spark EV partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- CP FOTON (BAIC FOTON Thailand)coreCP FOTON (BAIC FOTON's Thailand entity) signed a strategic cooperation MoU with Spark EV for charging infrastructure development in connection with the launch of the eView Connect electric van in Thailand. At the launch event, the first batch of eView Connect electric vans were delivered to five local logistics, retail, and leasing companies. The partnership positions Spark EV as a key charging infrastructure partner for BAIC FOTON's electrification push across the Asia-Pacific region, with Thailand as a regional manufacturing hub.
- HuaweicoreHuawei signed a strategic cooperation MoU with CP FOTON for ultra-fast charging technology deployment in connection with the eView Connect electric van launch in Thailand. This partnership involves Spark EV indirectly as part of the broader charging infrastructure ecosystem developed alongside the BAIC FOTON electrification initiative in Thailand.
- AIONcoreSpark EV has fully implemented the Open Charge Point Interface (OCPI) system with AION, enabling seamless communication and roaming between Spark's charging network and AION's e-mobility platform. This allows AION's users to locate, navigate to, start, and stop charging sessions at Spark's stations via their own app or QR code, while sharing real-time data on charger availability and pricing. The partnership was announced in April 2025, with three sites supporting the OCPI Charging Hub as of March 2025 and all 20 sites fully active by April 2025.
- Bangchak (บางจาก)coreSpark EV launched its first ultra-fast EV Charging Station (540 kW maximum power output) at the Bangchak EV Pavilion Station in Hua Hin, Thailand. Bangchak is a major Thai fuel retailer, and the partnership envisions expanding Spark EV's charging network to over 250 charging stations at Bangchak gas stations throughout Thailand, leveraging Bangchak's existing retail fuel station infrastructure for strategic real estate.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Spark EV competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- ChargePoint: ChargePoint is a large global EV charging network operator with extensive hardware and software offerings. It is comparable to Spark EV as a charging network platform with app-based session management and roaming partnerships, though it operates at much broader scale and across multiple geographies.
- EVBox: EVBox manufactures and operates EV charging hardware and software globally. Comparable to Spark EV as a provider of charging infrastructure with software/network services for drivers and roaming interoperability, though EVBox serves multiple European and North American markets rather than concentrating in one geography.
- Shell Recharge: Shell Recharge is Shell's global EV charging network deployed at fuel retail sites. It is highly comparable to Spark EV in its "charging at gas stations" distribution approach and ultra-fast DC hardware strategy, though it operates globally and benefits from Shell's brand and balance sheet.
- ABB E-mobility: ABB E-mobility provides high-power DC fast charging hardware and network services globally. Comparable to Spark EV in the high-power (350+ kW) infrastructure category, with strong relationships to energy retailers and OEMs, though ABB's primary role is hardware/network software rather than own-network operations.
- Tesla Supercharger: Tesla Supercharger is one of the largest ultra-fast charging networks globally with 250+ kW capabilities and an app-based driver experience. Comparable to Spark EV in ultra-fast charging performance and app-led user experience, though Tesla primarily serves its own vehicles and has begun opening to non-Tesla EVs in select markets.
Regional players
- PTT (EV charging): PTT is Thailand's largest energy company and operates EV charging stations at its fuel retail sites. It is Spark EV's most direct domestic competitor in Thailand, sharing the same "charging at fuel station" distribution model and Thai geographic focus, though PTT benefits from incumbent scale and government linkage.
- PLUS (Malaysia EV charging): PLUS (subsidiary connected to Malaysian highway operator) has been involved in EV charging infrastructure rollouts in Malaysia along highway corridors. Comparable to Spark EV as a Southeast Asian EV charging operator with a focus on fast/ultra-fast highway-adjacent sites, though focused on Malaysia rather than Thailand.
Direct peers
- Ionity: Ionity is a European ultra-fast (up to 350-400 kW) charging network operator with a roaming-first, app-enabled model. It is directly comparable to Spark EV in focusing on high-power charging, app-based session management, and cross-network roaming interoperability, though it operates across Europe rather than Thailand.
- EVolt (Thailand EV charging): EVolt is a Thai EV charging network operator with roaming and app-based services. It is directly comparable to Spark EV as a Thailand-focused EV charging network with OCPI interoperability and mobile app session management, serving the same EV drivers in the same geography.
Emerging players
- Star Charge: Star Charge is a major EV charging network operator in Asia with hardware manufacturing and network software. Comparable to Spark EV in operating charging hardware plus software/services, with OCPI interoperability and an app-based driver experience, though it has broader geographic spread including China.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Spark EV leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Spark EV funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Spark EV M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Spark EV
What does Spark EV do?
Spark EV operates ultra-fast electric vehicle charging stations (up to 540 kW) at Bangchak gas station sites across Thailand, enabling EV drivers to locate and pay for charging sessions through the SPARK mobile app. The network is designed for nationwide coverage with stations targeted within a 50 km radius and is integrated with other e-mobility providers via the OCPI roaming standard.
Is Spark EV a public or private company?
Spark EV is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Spark EV founded?
Spark EV was founded in 2024. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Spark EV based?
Spark EV is headquartered in Phra Khanong, Thailand, in the Asia region.
How does Spark EV make money?
One revenue line is on record: EV Charging Sessions.
Who are Spark EV's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are ChargePoint, EVBox, Shell Recharge, ABB E-mobility and Tesla Supercharger. Regional players are PTT (EV charging) and PLUS (Malaysia EV charging). Direct peers are Ionity and EVolt (Thailand EV charging). Star Charge is listed as an emerging player.
Does Spark EV have an API?
No public API is recorded for Spark EV.
What industry is Spark EV in?
Spark EV'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 TLAKAMAF, EV Charger Operations, Maintenance & Field Service (O&M). Its NAICS code is 22112 and its SIC code is 4911.