What EWE Go does

EWE Go GmbH is a German EV charging infrastructure operator and eMSP (Electric Mobility Service Provider), wholly owned by energy utility EWE AG. Founded as Waydo GmbH in 2018 under the EWE AG umbrella and rebranded to EWE Go in 2020, the company operates a public charging network of approximately 3,000 charging points in Germany, including roughly 2,000 DC fast charging points (HPC, ≥150 kW, up to 400 kW). Customers access the network through the EWE Go mobile app (iOS/Android), a free RFID charging card, or ad-hoc QR-code/card-terminal payment at DC stations, with pricing set at €0.52/kWh at EWE Go-owned stations and €0.62/kWh at partner stations, no monthly base fee, and no blocking fee at EWE Go's own sites. Through roaming, customers reach roughly 500,000 charging points across Europe.

The core technology stack combines Alpitronic Hypercharger DC hardware (up to 400 kW, partnership since 2018), the Okean intelligent energy management software from sister EWE-group company be.storaged (real-time dynamic load distribution across multiple charge points to prevent grid overloads and minimize peak energy costs), the Cariqa Connect API integration that exposes EWE Go as a CPO to third-party mobility platforms, and a self-serve web portal for fleet administration. The company operates from Oldenburg (HQ) and Berlin with 51–100 employees representing 14 nationalities, and maintains a works council established in 2024.

EWE Go operates a primarily usage-based revenue model: per-kWh charging tariffs for B2C consumers and B2B fleet operators (consolidated monthly SEPA invoicing, no base fee), federal-government-funded infrastructure deployment under the Deutschlandnetz program (~850 fast charging points across ~60+ locations jointly with HOCHTIEF through 2027), location-partner revenue at commercial sites (McDonald's, Lidl, Weserpark), and a referral/affiliate stream from THG-quota trading via Mint Future. All electricity is 100% TÜV NORD-certified green energy. Distribution combines a self-serve digital/app-led model for consumers with direct enterprise sales to location partners, fleet operators, and government bodies, and channel partnerships via roaming APIs.

Name

EWE Go

Legal name

EWE Go GmbH

Website

https://ewe-go.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EWE Go is a German EV charging infrastructure operator providing app-based public charging at 3,000+ own charging points and 500,000+ European points via roaming. It serves individual EV drivers, B2B fleets, and major location partners including McDonald's and Lidl.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EV Charging Infrastructure

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122)

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 Settlement, Billing & Roaming (Payments, Tariffs, Clearing) (EUAFAMAI), EV Charging Payment & Reimbursement Programs (Public/Depot Charging) (TLABAMAK)

Keywords

• EV charging services
• Public charging infrastructure
• Mobile charging app
• Fleet charging solutions
• Fast charging network

Headquarters

HQ city

Oldenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EV Charging Sessions (kWh-based): EWE Go charges customers a per-kilowatt-hour rate for charging sessions at its own and partner charging stations. Customers pay 0.52 €/kWh at EWE Go stations and 0.62 €/kWh at partner stations. Revenue flows through the company's own eMSP (Electric Mobility Service Provider) tariff, with no monthly base fee charged to customers.
2. B2B Fleet / Corporate Charging Tariff: Business customers use a centralized corporate account with monthly consolidated invoicing (Sammelabrechnung) via SEPA direct debit. Pricing mirrors the consumer tariff (52 ct/kWh own stations, 62 ct/kWh partner stations) with no base fee. EWE Go generates revenue from aggregate usage across fleet customers.
3. Deutschlandnetz Public Infrastructure (HOCHTIEF Joint Venture): EWE Go and HOCHTIEF jointly develop, build, and operate fast charging parks under the federally funded Deutschlandnetz program. EWE Go handles technical implementation and ongoing operations, funded by public procurement (approximately 850 fast charging points across NRW, Lower Saxony, Bremen, Hamburg, and parts of MV and Schleswig-Holstein).
4. THG Quota Facilitation (via Mint Future): EWE Go refers EV customers to partner Mint Future for THG quota (Treibhausgasminderungsquote) trading, earning a referral or partnership revenue. Customers receive annual THG premiums for owning BEVs; EWE Go acts as an introducer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EWE Go operates an EV charging infrastructure network with ~3,000 public charging points in Germany (including ~2,000 HPC fast chargers up to 400 kW), primarily at anchor locations such as McDonald's restaurants, Lidl stores, and shopping centers. Its core product is the EWE Go Ladetarif, a usage-based per-kWh charging tariff (€0.52/kWh at own stations, €0.62/kWh at partner stations) with no monthly base fee, providing customers access to ~500,000 European charging points through roaming. Customers access the network via a free RFID charging card, the EWE Go mobile app, a web portal, or ad-hoc QR/NFC terminal payments.

Product overview

EWE Go operates as an EV charging infrastructure provider offering a unified platform combining hardware (proprietary and partner charging stations), software (mobile app and customer portal), and services (charging tariffs and billing). The core product is the EWE Go Ladetarif, which provides access to over 500,000 charging points across Europe through both the EWE Go App and a free charging card. The portfolio includes dedicated offerings for business customers (Ladetarif für Gewerbekunden), the Deutschlandnetz fast charging network developed with HOCHTIEF, and the THG-Quote service for CO2 quota trading. The company operates its own charging infrastructure (over 3,000 public charging points including 2,000 fast charging points) while integrating with partner networks through roaming agreements and the Cariqa Connect API.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EWE Go Ladetarif (Charging Tariff) Primary per-kWh charging tariff granting customer access to EWE Go's own stations (€0.52/kWh) and partner stations (€0.62/kWh) across Europe, with no monthly base fee and a free charging card. Pricing applies equally to AC and DC charging; blocking fees apply only at partner stations after 4 hours of parking.
• EWE Go Ladetarif für Gewerbekunden (Business Customer Tariff) Dedicated charging tariff for business and fleet customers offering centralized user and charging-card administration, monthly consolidated invoicing (Sammelabrechnung) via SEPA direct debit, and per-transaction visibility for compliance and ESG reporting. Pricing mirrors the consumer tariff with no base fee.
• THG-Quote Service (CO2 Quota Trading Referral) Referral service enabling EV-driving customers to sell their Treibhausgasminderungsquote (greenhouse gas reduction quota) annually via partner Mint Future; customers receive annual premiums for CO2 savings and EWE Go earns an affiliate commission.
• Deutschlandnetz Charging Network (with HOCHTIEF) Government-funded fast-charging HPC network delivering ~850 fast charging points across northern and western Germany under the BMVI's Deutschlandnetz programme. EWE Go provides technical implementation and ongoing operations; HOCHTIEF provides infrastructure construction expertise. The largest covered park in Oldenburg-Wechloy features 12 HPC points up to 400 kW.
• EWE Go E-Sharing Electric vehicle sharing service offered by EWE Go, surfaced as a separate offering in the company website navigation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000 fast charging points reached in February 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and secondary.

• AlpitroniccoreTechnology or IntegrationSince 2018, EWE Go has sourced Hypercharger fast charging hardware from Alpitronic, a leading European manufacturer of HPC chargers from South Tyrol, Italy. Alpitronic's Hyperchargers deliver up to 400 kW per station and are deployed across EWE Go's entire fast charging network. The close partnership is cited as a foundational element of EWE Go's operational reliability.
• be.storagedcoreTechnology or IntegrationEWE Go uses the Okean intelligent energy management software from sister company be.storaged (also part of EWE group) in selected charging parks, including HOCHTIEF Deutschlandnetz sites. Okean dynamically distributes available grid power across multiple charge points in real time, preventing grid overloads, reducing peak energy costs, and optimizing charging efficiency.
• Mint FutureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEWE Go partners with Mint Future to enable its EV-driving customers to sell their THG quota (Treibhausgasminderungsquote) annually. Mint Future handles the registration, certification via the Umweltbundesamt, and payout process. EWE Go provides a referral landing page. The partnership generates annual income for customers from CO₂ savings and a referral/affiliate revenue stream for EWE Go.
• McDonald's Deutschland LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2020, EWE Go and McDonald's Deutschland have partnered to install fast charging stations (up to 400 kW DC) at McDrive locations across Germany. By 2026, ~700 McDonald's restaurants were equipped with EWE Go chargers, with a target of 1,000+ McDrive locations. Each McDonald's site includes extra-long charging cables, ad-hoc QR code payment, and 100% green electricity. The partnership is described as a flagship showcase project.
• Weserpark BremensecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEWE Go installed and operates 56 charging points (20 DC up to 150 kW, 36 AC 11 kW) at the Weserpark shopping center in Bremen. Weserpark provides the parking space; EWE Go handles all planning, installation, operation, and maintenance. The partnership increased foot traffic and dwell time at the shopping center.
• Lidl (via Schwarz Gruppe)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEWE Go partners with Lidl to deploy charging infrastructure at Lidl store locations in Germany as part of destination charging. The partnership brings EWE Go's charging network to Lidl's high-traffic retail locations, accessible to Lidl customers during shopping visits.
• HOCHTIEF (via HOCHTIEF Ladepartner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEWE Go and HOCHTIEF were jointly awarded the Deutschlandnetz contract by the German Federal Ministry of Transport to develop ~850 fast charging points (~60+ locations) across northern and western Germany. EWE Go handles technical implementation and ongoing operations; HOCHTIEF contributes infrastructure construction expertise. Projects include the largest covered charging park in Oldenburg-Wechloy (12 HPC points up to 400 kW). Target completion: end of 2027.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ionity: Ionity is a pan-European high-power charging (HPC) joint venture backed by BMW, Mercedes, VW, Ford and Hyundai, operating along motorway corridors. It directly competes with EWE Go's HPC buildout at premium fast-charging sites and benefits from deeper automaker funding for network expansion.
• Allego: Allego operates a pan-European public charging network with HPC hubs along motorways and in cities, very similar in business model to EWE Go — operating own stations, providing eMSP/roaming services and selling per-kWh charging to drivers and fleets.
• Shell Recharge: Shell Recharge combines Shell's fuel-station footprint with HPC and AC chargers across Germany, directly overlapping EWE Go's destination-charging model and offering a globally backed tariff and roaming platform.
• Qwello: Qwello is a German municipal-focused CPO explicitly listed alongside EWE Go and Pfalzwerke within the Cariqa Connect API ecosystem, operating own charging stations and competing for the same German destination and public-sector tenders.
• Tesla Supercharger: Tesla operates the densest proprietary fast-charging network in Germany and is opening up to non-Tesla EVs. It competes for the same HPC demand at destination and motorway-adjacent sites that anchor EWE Go's growth strategy.
• Vattenfall InCharge: Vattenfall InCharge operates public and destination EV charging in Germany and northern Europe, offering an app-based tariff, roaming and B2B fleet services comparable to EWE Go's product set.
• Pfalzwerke: Pfalzwerke is a German regional energy utility operating public EV charging infrastructure in Rhineland-Palatinate and beyond, co-listed with EWE Go inside the Cariqa Connect API, and a directly comparable regional-utility CPO.
• Aral pulse: Aral pulse is BP/Aral's German HPC network built on the existing Aral fuel-station footprint, directly competing with EWE Go's McDonald's and shopping-center destination strategy with a denser retail-anchored HPC estate.
• EnBW mobility+: EnBW's e-mobility arm is Germany's largest public EV charging operator and the most direct competitor to EWE Go, operating a nationwide network of AC and DC chargers, including HPC sites, and offering a comparable app-based tariff. It competes head-to-head with EWE Go for destination partnerships and Deutschlandnetz-adjacent sites.

Broad incumbents

• TotalEnergies Charging Services: TotalEnergies deploys HPC and AC charging at fuel-station and retail sites across Germany, competing with EWE Go for destination locations as part of a broader European energy and mobility portfolio rather than a standalone CPO focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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