CITYWATT

What CITYWATT does

CITYWATT GmbH is a German Charge Point Operator (CPO) and integrated e-mobility solutions provider headquartered in Ruderting, Bavaria, and operating as the youngest member of the PRAML Group (founded 1972; 380+ group employees). Founded in 2006 by Harald Praml, the company builds and operates charging infrastructure across Germany with approximately 480 own charging points including 50+ High-Power-Charging (HPC) parks, and supports more than 1,500 charging points through its operations platform and AI-driven customer service. Its core technology stack includes the proprietary PowerGuard PRO load management system (combining administration, load capping and mobile-network connectivity), ISO 15118 Plug & Charge deployed at 50+ HPC sites with PKI-based authentication, OCPP-based charger connectivity, and a backend operation platform with roaming access to 800,000+ European charging points.

The company delivers a 360° e-mobility offering spanning hardware (wallboxes at 11–22 kW AC, fast chargers from 50 to 400 kW DC, megawatt-class truck chargers), managed charging services for homes, workplaces, multi-tenant buildings and fleets (CHARGE@HOME, CHARGE@WORK/CHARGE4MULTI-USER, charge@company, charge@public), and complementary energy concepts covering photovoltaic systems, industrial-scale battery storage, transformer stations and LED lighting. Vertical-specific solutions target fleet operators, logistics and commercial-vehicle operators (speditionen), retail and wholesale chains (notably REWE, PENNY and Netto), real estate developers, public charging-park investors, hospitality, and municipal waste management. Revenue is generated through per-kWh CPO transaction fees at owned/operated HPC sites, hardware sales, installation and energy consulting services, THG-quota (GHG reduction quota) monetization, and managed billing services for fleet home- and workplace-charging — with pricing benchmarks publicly disclosed at 0.59 €/kWh MSP.

Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales to large fleet operators, logistics companies, real-estate developers and retail chains; a strategic channel partnership with Raiffeisen-IMPULS Leasing for SME fleet electrification; the CITYWATT Development subsidiary (ex-Evoltra, acquired May 2026) for project development at high-frequency POI sites with REWE/PENNY/Netto framework agreements; and self-service digital tools (PKW-Rechner and LKW-Rechner) for top-of-funnel lead generation. The company also operates an investment vehicle (citywatt-investment.de) targeting institutional and private investors, and holds ISO 15118 Plug & Charge, Eichrecht/MID metering certification, DIN EN 62271 for transformer stations, Bundesnetzagentur CPO registration, and GDPR-compliant data processing. AI capability is currently delivered through the Lemonflow voice-assistant platform for multilingual 24/7 customer support.

Name

CITYWATT

Legal name

CITYWATT GmbH

Website

https://citywatt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CITYWATT GmbH is a German Charge Point Operator and integrated e-mobility solutions provider serving enterprise fleet operators, logistics carriers, retailers, real-estate developers and public charging-park operators with hardware, load management, ISO 15118 Plug & Charge, energy systems and managed charging services across 50+ HPC locations in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EV Charging Infrastructure

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing) (TLAKAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

EV Charging Payment & Reimbursement Programs (Public/Depot Charging) (TLABAMAK), EV Charging Operations & Parking-Lot Electrification Management (BPABAKAK), Fleet Smart Charging & Depot Energy Management (Bus/Truck/Delivery) (EUAFAMAE), Residential / Behind-the-Meter Storage Installation & Integration (EUAEAEAC)

Keywords

• EV charging infrastructure
• Charge point operator
• Fleet electrification solutions
• Load management systems
• Commercial energy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Ruderting

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ladeinfrastruktur-Betrieb (CPO): As a Charge Point Operator, CITYWATT operates public charging stations and generates revenue from charging sessions. Revenue comes from per-kWh charging fees at owned/operated HPC parks and public charging locations.
2. Hardware Sales: Sale of charging hardware including wallboxes, charging stations, and fast chargers (DC from 50kW to 400kW) for commercial and fleet applications.
3. Energiekonzepte (Energy Solutions): Integrated energy concepts including PV systems, battery storage, transformer stations, and LED lighting. Revenue from planning, installation, and potentially ongoing energy management services.
4. THG-Quote Vermarktung: Marketing of Treibhausgasminderungs-Quoten (GHG reduction quotas) for publicly accessible charging points and electric vehicles, generating additional revenue for charging point operators and e-vehicle owners.
5. Ladestrom-Abrechnung (Charge@Home, Charge@Company): Billing and settlement services for company fleet charging at employee homes (Charge@Home) and workplace (Charge@Company), with fully automated billing transmitted as collective invoices.
6. Flottenlösungen (Fleet Solutions): Integrated leasing and e-mobility solutions partnership with Raiffeisen-IMPULS Leasing, offering complete packages from charging infrastructure through operation to billing for SMEs transitioning to electric fleets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CITYWATT is a Charge Point Operator (CPO) delivering holistic e-mobility and energy solutions, including planning and installation of AC/DC charging infrastructure (wallboxes, fast chargers up to 400 kW, megawatt truck chargers), intelligent load management via the proprietary PowerGuard PRO system, operation of public HPC charging parks, and integrated energy concepts (PV systems, battery storage, transformer stations, LED lighting). The company bundles hardware, software, billing, and compliance services into 360° offerings for fleets, logistics operators, retail chains, real estate, and charging park investors.

Product overview

CITYWATT offers a 360-degree e-mobility ecosystem centered on a modular charging infrastructure platform. The core charging solutions are organized around user scenarios: CHARGE@HOME enables home charging for company cars with compliant metering and billing; CHARGE@WORK and CHARGE4MULTI-USER serve workplaces and multi-party buildings; charge@public provides roaming access across 800,000+ European charging points; and charge@company covers fleet operations. The hardware portfolio spans wallboxes (11-22 kW), AC charging stations (up to 22 kW), DC fast chargers (50-400 kW), and megawatt-class truck chargers. Intelligent load management is handled by the PowerGuard PRO system. Complementary energy concepts include transformer stations, photovoltaic systems, large battery storage, and LED lighting—all offered as integrated add-on modules. CITYWATT also provides digital tools (PKW-Rechner and LKW-Rechner calculators), THG quota monetization services, energy consulting, and operates a proprietary charging park network across Germany. The 2026 acquisition of Evoltra (renamed CITYWATT Development) expanded project development capabilities with a pipeline of retail and corridor charging sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CHARGE@HOME: Ladelösung für den Dienstwagen in Wohn- und Büroimmobilien – rechtssichere Heimladevergütung für Elektro-Dienstwagen.
• CHARGE4MULTI-USER
• PowerGuard PRO
• CITYWATT Development
• CITYWATT Investment

Products and services

• CHARGE@HOME

Quantifiable outcome

• 67% energy cost reduction through LED lighting solutions (example: food retail in Munich)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Evoltra GmbH (now CITYWATT Development GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026CITYWATT Holding acquired Evoltra GmbH in May 2026, strengthening project development capabilities and expanding the pipeline for new charging parks. Evoltra was founded in 2024 by Adrian Zierer (former CEO of Charge Construct) and Pascal Bosten (former Country Lead Germany at Eviny), bringing extensive CPO experience. Evoltra specializes in developing fast charging locations at high-frequency POI sites including supermarkets and along traffic corridors, with framework agreements with REWE Group (including PENNY) and Netto.
• Raiffeisen-IMPULS Leasing (RIL)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 March 2026Strategic cooperation launched March 2026 to provide integrated leasing and e-mobility solutions for SMEs. The partnership combines RIL's leasing expertise with CITYWATT's charging infrastructure solutions (charge@home, charge@company, public charging). RIL already uses CITYWATT as their e-mobility service provider for their own electrified fleet, with these experiences informing the joint offering. Both companies share similar structures and regional roots with a customer-focused approach.
• LemonflowcoreTechnology or Integration · 30 September 2025Lemonflow provides an AI-powered multilingual voice assistant for CITYWATT's charging infrastructure support. The AI handles over 1,500 charging points, answering calls in 30+ languages, performing remote actions (charger resets, cable unlocks, charge aborts), and routing complex cases to human staff. Available 24/7 including nights, weekends, and holidays. The partnership provides cost reduction, scalability, and improved customer satisfaction.
• PRAML GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRAML GmbH is the parent company/group of CITYWATT. Founded by Elfriede and Ludwig Praml in 1972 with an electrical business, PRAML Group has grown into a leading company in energy and building technology. CITYWATT (founded 2006) is the youngest member of the group. The group includes wattline GmbH (energy purchasing cooperative) founded in 1999. PRAML Group operates Germany's largest EV charging test park at the shared facility in Ruderting.
• Vrielmann GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVrielmann GmbH supported the modernization and expansion of the EV charging test park at the CITYWATT/PRAML facility in Ruderting in January 2024.
• wattline GmbHcoreTechnology or Integrationwattline GmbH is a sister company of CITYWATT and the strongest independent purchasing cooperative for electricity and gas in Germany, founded in 1999. Part of the PRAML Group.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• E.ON Drive: Utility-backed CPO and e-mobility arm of E.ON offering AC and DC charging solutions to retail and enterprise customers in Germany. Larger incumbent with broader portfolio but overlapping CPO products with CITYWATT.
• Tesla Supercharger: Largest proprietary fast-charging network in Europe, opened to non-Tesla EVs in many markets. Sets the price/UX benchmark against which CITYWATT's Plug & Charge and customer-experience investments are measured.

Direct peers

• Fastned: Dutch-listed HPC specialist with 300+ fast-charging stations across Europe. Closely comparable business model focused on highway and corridor fast charging; cited in CITYWATT's own competitive benchmark.
• Allego: European public-listed CPO operating 35,000+ charging points across AC and DC, including HPC parks. Competes in the same German CPO ranking and serves similar fleet and retail customers.
• Aral Pulse: BP-owned HPC network operating hundreds of ultra-fast charging sites at Aral retail stations across Germany. Direct competitor in the same CPO benchmark where CITYWATT ranked above it, targeting the same fleet and retail POI use cases.
• Ionity: Joint venture of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Hyundai and Porsche building a pan-European 350 kW HPC network along highways. Competes with CITYWATT for high-traffic HPC sites and is referenced as one of the leading CPOs in German benchmarks.
• Shell Recharge: Shell's European EV charging brand combining HPC highway parks with retail and destination charging. Competes head-to-head with CITYWATT in the German CPO benchmark and pursues the same fleet electrification customers.
• EnBW mobility+: One of Germany's largest CPOs, operating tens of thousands of AC and DC charging points nationwide with a heavy focus on HPC highway and retail sites. Direct competitor in the German HPC market that CITYWATT benchmarks against in the P3 ranking.

Emerging players

• Charge Construct: Austrian/German CPO software and infrastructure provider; relevant because Evoltra (now CITYWATT Development) was founded by former Charge Construct leadership. Strong overlap in CPO project development and enterprise fleet tooling.
• Eviny (Norway): Norwegian energy and EV charging operator with public HPC and destination sites. Relevant because the co-founder of Evoltra (now CITYWATT Development) previously led Eviny's German business, evidencing technology and operating model overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/citywatt
• Facebookfacebook.com/citywatt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/citywatt
• Instagraminstagram.com/citywatt_gmbh

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about CITYWATT