CLEVER
CLEVER A/S is Denmark's largest EV charging service provider, offering subscription, pay-per-use, hardware, enterprise fleet and electricity-supply products across a 62,530+ point national network. It serves private EV owners, business fleets, and housing associations through direct, dealer and field-sales channels.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersCopenhagen, Denmark
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What CLEVER does
CLEVER A/S is Denmark's largest electric mobility service provider, operating an integrated EV-charging ecosystem that spans consumer subscriptions, home and public charging hardware, enterprise fleet solutions, residential (housing-association) infrastructure, and retail electricity supply. Its core product family is built on Clever One, an unlimited-charging subscription (849 DKK/month with included home box, 999 DKK/month without); Clever Box, a purchased home charger with per-kWh public-network billing; Clever Go, a no-subscription pay-per-use offering; and Clever Power, an electricity-supply plan that gives a 1:1 offset on home-charging consumption when paired with a Clever solution. Enterprise variants include Clever One Business and Business Van (company cars and vans), Clever Key (pool/fleet charging cards) and Clever Link (employee private-EV consumption separation). Clever also operates Denmark's largest charging network of 62,530+ points with 1,663 fast/rapid chargers and roaming access to 50+ countries, deployed along highways, in cities, at workplaces, shopping centers and housing associations.
The technical backbone is the Intelligent Opladning scheduling engine, which ingests Nord Pool electricity spot prices, grid-load signals and vehicle telemetry via the Enode integration to produce departure-time-aware, lowest-cost, lowest-CO2 charging plans across the home-box estate. A 2026-launched V2X pilot with Polestar extends this into bidirectional charging, testing vehicle-to-home, vehicle-to-grid and emergency-backup use cases on Polestar 4 DC wallboxes ahead of a planned commercial over-the-air rollout. The commercial layer is a multi-channel go-to-market combining direct self-serve ecommerce (clever.dk and the Clever app), a dealer network spanning 30+ automotive brands (Audi, BMW, VW, Polestar, Volvo, Mercedes, Hyundai, Kia, BYD and others), a dedicated enterprise field-sales motion for fleets and workplaces, and a housing-association channel for shared residential infrastructure.
The company is privately held and was acquired in 2025 by Danish energy distribution group Andel, which committed to preserve Clever's distinctive fully self-managed operating model (no bosses, no middle managers, no hierarchical titles) across roughly 500 employees organized in over 50 autonomous teams. Clever is headquartered in Copenhagen (Støberigade 14) with a secondary office in Aarhus, and announced a 1 billion DKK capital plan (June 2026) to install 3,000 additional charging points nationwide.
CLEVER firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CLEVER
- Legal name
- Clever A/S
- Website
- https://clever.dk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- CLEVER A/S is Denmark's largest EV charging service provider, offering subscription, pay-per-use, hardware, enterprise fleet and electricity-supply products across a 62,530+ point national network. It serves private EV owners, business fleets, and housing associations through direct, dealer and field-sales channels.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CLEVER industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electric Vehicle Charging Services
- NAICS
- Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)
- SIC
- Electric Services (4911), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)
- 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 Hardware Manufacturing (AC/DC Chargers/Dispensers) (IMACACAE), Bidirectional Charging Hardware (Onboard/Offboard Chargers, Inverters, EVSE) (EUAFAMAC), EV Charging Settlement, Billing & Roaming (Payments, Tariffs, Clearing) (EUAFAMAI)
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Where CLEVER is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Copenhagen
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
CLEVER business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Subscription Revenue (Clever One): Monthly subscription model providing unlimited charging on the entire Clever network plus home charging box rental. Clever One with box: 849 kr/month; Clever One without box: 999 kr/month. Subscription includes intelligent charging, 24/7 support, and access to 60,000+ charging points.
- Hardware Sales (Clever Box): One-time purchase of home charging box with optional service agreement. Box with installation: 9,999 kr (or 8,999 kr with Clever Power electricity agreement). Monthly service fee: 49 kr/month. Includes access to discounted public charging rates.
- Pay-per-use (Clever Go): No subscription required. Customers pay per kWh consumed at public charging stations with dynamic pricing. Free charge card provided; only pay for actual consumption.
- Electricity Supply (Clever Power): Electricity supply to homes with EV owners. Monthly subscription (59 kr) plus variable consumption priced at Nord Pool market rates without markup. Offers 1:1 offset for home charging box electricity consumption.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Clever One with Home Box - Unlimited charging everywhere |
| Subscription | Monthly | Clever One without Home Box - Network only subscription |
| Hybrid | Monthly | Clever Box - Own charging box with per-use payment |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Clever Go - Pay per use, no subscription |
| Subscription | Monthly | Clever Power - Electricity for home and EV |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Housing Association Charging Points |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
CLEVER product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Clever operates Denmark's largest EV charging network, offering integrated electric mobility services including subscription-based unlimited charging (Clever One), home charging box purchase and rental (Clever Box), pay-per-use public charging (Clever Go), and home electricity supply (Clever Power). The company serves individual EV owners, businesses with company cars and fleets, and housing associations through Denmark's largest charging network of 62,530+ points.
Product overview
Clever is Denmark's leading EV charging infrastructure operator and energy company offering an integrated ecosystem of charging solutions. The core product portfolio centers on Clever One (subscription-based unlimited charging, available with or without home charger), Clever Box (home charger purchase with pay-per-use), and Clever Go (ad-hoc public charging without subscription). Clever Power extends the offering as an electricity supplier for homes, enabling 1:1 cost offset for home charging and combined billing. For businesses, Clever provides dedicated solutions including Clever One Business, Clever One Business Van, Clever Key (fleet vehicles), and Clever Link (employee private EVs), along with housing association installations. All charging solutions integrate with Clever's nationwide network of 62,530+ charging points. The intelligent charging feature optimizes timing based on electricity prices, CO2 footprint, and grid load. The Clever App serves as the unified interface for finding stations, managing charging, and monitoring consumption.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Clever Power: Clever's electricity supplier brand providing electricity to households, tailored for EV owners. Offers 1:1 offset/rebate on electricity used for charging, combined electricity plans for home and vehicle.
- Clever One
- Clever Box
- Clever Go
Products and services
- Clever One med ladeboks Subscription-based EV charging solution providing unlimited charging both at home via included home charger and on Clever's public network including fast/rapid chargers. Includes intelligent charging, 1:1 electricity offset with Clever Power, and 24/7 support. Priced at 849 DKK/month.
- Clever One (uden ladeboks) Subscription-based charging without home charger; provides unlimited public charging on Clever's network including rapid chargers for a fixed monthly price of 999 DKK/month.
- Clever Box Home EV charger purchase option with pay-per-use model. Includes the charging box (9,999 DKK, or 8,999 DKK with Clever Power), installation, optional service agreement at 49 DKK/month, intelligent charging capability, and discounts on Clever's public network (up to 1.5 DKK/kWh).
- Clever Go Pay-per-use charging solution without subscription. Free charging card included; users only pay for actual consumption at dynamic per-kWh prices with no monthly fees or commitment.
- Clever Power Electricity supply service tailored for EV owners with home chargers. Provides 1:1 electricity offset for charging costs, variable pricing following Nord Pool exchange prices, and combined billing with EV charging. 59 DKK/month subscription plus consumption.
- Clever One Business Company subscription for company cars providing unlimited charging on Clever's network including rapid chargers. Includes home charger rental, intelligent charging, and detailed usage reporting.
- Clever One Business Van Subscription solution for company vans providing unlimited charging for commercial electric vehicles on Clever's network.
- Clever Key Fleet/pool vehicle charging solution with consumption-based billing using a charging card attached to the vehicle.
- Clever Link Consumption-based charging for employees' private EVs, allowing separation of personal and company electricity costs.
- Ladekabler & Tilbehør (Charging Cables & Accessories) Accessories including Type 2 charging cables (5.5m and 8m, up to 22kW/32A), mounting poles, and cable holders for home charging units.
- Boligforening Ladeløsning (Housing Association Charging Solution) Charging solution for housing associations providing 4-8 charging outlets per installation with full service, no administration required, and discounted charging rates for residents. Priced at 19,000 DKK per charging outlet with 5-year commitment.
- Clever Charging Network Denmark's largest EV charging network with over 62,530 charging points including 1,663 fast and rapid chargers. Available throughout Denmark along highways, in cities, at workplaces, shopping centers, parking facilities, and near public transit. Provides European roaming access across 50+ countries.
- Clever App Mobile application for finding charging stations, starting/stopping charging sessions, viewing prices, monitoring consumption, and managing charging schedules. Includes map view, real-time pricing, and account management. Available on iOS App Store and Google Play.
Quantifiable outcome
- Four new charging points installed daily, making it Denmark's fastest-growing charging network
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use CLEVER
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
CLEVER technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
AI capability3 records
Feature3 records
CLEVER partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- PolestarcoreBidirectional-charging pilot program in Denmark where selected households test whether EVs can power homes, return electricity to the grid during high-use periods, and serve as emergency backup. Project uses Polestar 4 with DC wallboxes built for two-way charging, with plans for commercial V2X capabilities via over-the-air update.
- FDMcorePartnership offering ePlus subscription combining FDM membership benefits with Clever's charging network. FDM shares Clever's vision for making EV transition simple and attractive.
- EL:CON A/ScoreInstallation partner for home charging box installation. Clever shares customer data with EL:CON for installation purposes.
- SIF gruppen A/SminorInstallation partner for home charging box installation for business customers.
- DribeminorPartnership allowing Dribe customers to use Clever's charging stations via Clever charge card/key. No direct contract between Dribe customers and Clever.
- EWIIminorDanish charging network partner allowing Clever customers to charge on EWII network as if it were Clever's own.
- By & HavnminorCopenhagen charging network partner allowing Clever customers to charge on By & Havn network.
- Automotive Dealers (35+ brands)coreExtensive dealer network including Aiways, Audi, BMW, BYD, Citroën, Cupra, Dacia, DS, Fiat, Ford, Hyundai, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes, MG, Mini, Mitsubishi, Opel, Peugeot, Polestar, Porsche, Renault, Skoda, Suzuki, Volkswagen, Volvo, Xpeng and dealership groups offering Clever solutions at vehicle purchase.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
CLEVER competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ionity: European high-power charging (HPC) network joint venture of BMW, Mercedes, Ford, VW, and Hyundai. Direct competitor in fast/rapid charging across Europe, including Denmark, with overlapping fleet, business, and consumer customer segments.
- Allego: Pan-European EV charging network operator with public, fast, and ultra-fast chargers. Comparable business model with network operations across multiple European countries, targeting similar consumer, fleet, and municipal segments.
- Tesla Supercharger: Global EV fast-charging network operated by Tesla. Direct competitor in high-speed public charging, including in Denmark; increasingly opening to non-Tesla EVs in Europe, creating competitive overlap with CLEVER's rapid charging business.
- Fortum Charge & Drive: Nordic-headquartered EV charging network operated by Fortum, a major Nordic energy company. Directly comparable as a regional charging operator with energy utility backing, serving similar Nordic EV owner and fleet segments.
- Vattenfall InCharge: Swedish state-owned utility Vattenfall's public EV charging network. Comparable as a vertically integrated utility-backed charging operator across the Nordics, targeting similar consumer and business customers with subscription and pay-per-use models.
Regional players
- MerConnect: Nordic EV charging operator based in Sweden with focus on workplace, residential, and fleet charging. Comparable as a Northern European charging network operator targeting similar business, housing association, and fleet customer segments.
- EnBW mobility+: German energy utility's fast-charging network with significant expansion across DACH region. Comparable as utility-backed charging operator with focus on rapid charging; primarily serves German-speaking markets but expanding into Nordic geographies.
Broad incumbents
- ChargePoint: Large US-headquartered EV charging network and software platform. Comparable as a broad EV charging solutions provider with subscription software, hardware sales, and networked services; broader geographic footprint but similar end-to-end model.
Others
- Enode: EV-software platform enabling vehicle-to-app connectivity for smart charging. Comparable as CLEVER's technology partner providing the integration layer that CLEVER's Intelligent Opladning feature depends on for battery-level-aware scheduling.
Emerging players
- EVBox: European EV charging hardware manufacturer and software platform provider. Comparable in the home/workplace charging box category where CLEVER Box competes, and in CPMS software; complementary rather than directly competing in network operations.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat7 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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CLEVER leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
CLEVER funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
CLEVER M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about CLEVER
What does CLEVER do?
Clever operates Denmark's largest EV charging network, offering integrated electric mobility services including subscription-based unlimited charging (Clever One), home charging box purchase and rental (Clever Box), pay-per-use public charging (Clever Go), and home electricity supply (Clever Power). The company serves individual EV owners, businesses with company cars and fleets, and housing associations through Denmark's largest charging network of 62,530+ points.
Is CLEVER a public or private company?
CLEVER is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was CLEVER founded?
CLEVER was founded in 2012. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is CLEVER based?
CLEVER is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does CLEVER make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Subscription Revenue (Clever One) is the primary driver. The others are hardware Sales (Clever Box), pay-per-use (Clever Go) and electricity Supply (Clever Power).
Who are CLEVER's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ionity, Allego, Tesla Supercharger, Fortum Charge & Drive and Vattenfall InCharge. Regional players are MerConnect and EnBW mobility+. ChargePoint is listed as a broad incumbent. Enode is listed as an others. EVBox is listed as an emerging player.
Does CLEVER have an API?
No public API is recorded for CLEVER.
What industry is CLEVER in?
CLEVER's product category is Electric Vehicle Charging Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAKAMAG, EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing), with a secondary code of EUAFAMAA, Managed EV Charging Software (Residential, Fleet, Workplace). Its NAICS code is 2211 and its SIC code is 4911.