BEM

What BEM does

BEM (Bundesverband eMobilität e.V.) is a German federally registered association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 2009 and headquartered in Berlin, operating as a politically independent nonprofit. The organization functions as a convener and policy advocate across the entire e-mobility value chain, aggregating stakeholders from charging infrastructure, energy solutions, automotive supply, software platforms, consulting, and mobility services. Its member roster includes companies such as Smappee, Allego GmbH, Aptiv, AL-KO, AFRY Management Consulting, PeerCharge, Volytica Diagnostics, The Mobility House, and Polis MOBILITY, among others.

BEM does not offer commercial products or software services. Its core 'product' is institutional convening, policy analysis, and advocacy: it convenes expert working groups (Arbeitsgruppen) and special commissions, operates a Parliamentary Advisory Board (Parlamentarischer Beirat), publishes action recommendations (Handlungsempfehlungen) and formal positions, hosts the BEM-Lounge networking format at industry events such as Power2Drive Europe, and distributes content via LinkedIn, press releases, and regular newsletters. Recent 2025 outputs include a coalition agreement assessment (Koalitionsvertrag 2025), policy recommendations for the new federal government, and a daily LinkedIn publication cadence.

The revenue model is membership-fee based and recurring in nature. BEM does not publicly disclose fee schedules, member counts, or financial statements, consistent with its nonprofit association status. Distribution of policy positions and convening services reaches government and parliamentary bodies (primary external 'customer' for advocacy outputs), member companies (fee payers), and the broader industry ecosystem via LinkedIn and press channels. Leadership comprises Christian Heep and Markus Emmert as BEM-Vorstand, with Kurt Sigl listed as President in supplementary input.

Name

BEM

Legal name

Bundesverband eMobilität e.V.

Website

https://bem-ev.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

BEM (Bundesverband eMobilität) is a German federally registered nonprofit association, founded in 2009 and based in Berlin, that convenes and advocates on behalf of stakeholders across the entire e-mobility value chain. It is funded through member fees and serves companies in charging, energy, automotive, and mobility sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: BEM operates as a membership-based association funded through annual fees paid by member companies across the e-mobility value chain.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BEM is a Berlin-based German federal association (eingetragener Verein, e.V.) that networks companies across the e-mobility value chain, including charging infrastructure operators, energy providers, automotive suppliers, and software firms. It produces action recommendations (Handlungsempfehlungen), coordinates topic-specific working groups, hosts networking formats such as the BEM-Lounge, and convenes structured parliamentary dialogue between its members and German policymakers to shape sustainable mobility regulation.

Product overview

BEM (Bundesverband eMobilität) is a federal advocacy association for e-mobility in Germany, not a product company. It does not offer commercial products or services but rather serves as a networking organization that connects stakeholders across the e-mobility value chain, publishes policy recommendations (Handlungsempfehlungen), and organizes industry events. The organization publishes newsletters and informational materials about electromobility, but no distinct product offerings, modules, or commercial services are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BEM Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• BEM action recommendations on storage solutions, fleet policy, charging infrastructure, and green economy are published regularly and cited in policy discourse.

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• MAHLE / chargeBIGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBEM collaborates with MAHLE and chargeBIG on the BEM-Lounge format, hosting joint networking events under the theme 'Was ist eigentlich Phase...?' (What is actually phase...?). This partnership enables knowledge exchange on charging technology topics.
• AFRY Management Consulting GmbHminorOthersAFRY Management Consulting GmbH is a member of BEM, contributing expertise in management consulting to the association's ecosystem of e-mobility stakeholders.
• Polis MOBILITYminorOthersPolis MOBILITY is a member of BEM, representing mobility consulting expertise within the association's network.
• SmappeeminorOthersSmappee is a member of BEM, representing charging infrastructure solutions within the association's network.
• AptivminorOthersAptiv is a member of BEM, representing automotive technology supplier expertise within the association's network.
• AL-KOminorOthersAL-KO is a member of BEM, representing automotive technology supplier expertise within the association's network.
• PeerCharge GmbHminorOthersPeerCharge GmbH is a member of BEM, representing charging management software solutions within the association's ecosystem.
• Ongineer GmbHminorOthersOngineer GmbH is a member of BEM, representing engineering software solutions within the association's network.
• Adaptive Balancing PowerminorOthersAdaptive Balancing Power is a member of BEM, representing power balancing and grid management solutions within the ecosystem.
• Volytica Diagnostics GmbHminorOthersVolytica Diagnostics GmbH is a member of BEM, representing battery diagnostics and energy storage expertise within the network.
• The Mobility HouseminorOthersThe Mobility House is referenced in BEM publications as bringing electric vehicle batteries to the French capacity market, indicating active participation in BEM's information ecosystem.
• Dietz PowerminorOthersDietz Power is a member of BEM, providing innovative energy solutions for micro-mobility.
• Feddz eMobility GmbHminorOthersFeddz eMobility GmbH is a member of BEM, representing electric micro-mobility solutions.
• Allego GmbHminorOthersAllego GmbH is a member of BEM, representing charging infrastructure operator services.
• AmperiominorOthersAmperio is a member of BEM, representing energy solutions.
• AENTRON GmbHminorOthersAENTRON GmbH is a member of BEM, representing electronics and energy solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NPE - Nationale Plattform Elektromobilität: German government-led platform bringing together stakeholders from industry, science, politics, and civil society to shape e-mobility policy. Closely mirrors BEM's stated value proposition of bundling cross-sector e-mobility expertise for policy input.
• NOW GmbH - Nationale Organisation Wasserstoff- und Brennstoffzellentechnologie: German federal organization coordinating hydrogen and fuel-cell programs with adjacent e-mobility responsibilities. Comparable to BEM as a federally-connected convener shaping mobility policy, but focused on hydrogen pathways rather than the broader e-mobility value chain.
• VDA - Verband der Automobilindustrie: German federal automotive industry association representing OEMs and major suppliers. Directly comparable to BEM as a Berlin-based Bundesverband engaging policymakers on mobility and electrification, though focused upstream on OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers rather than the full value chain including charging and energy.
• AVERE - The European Association for Electromobility: European-level e-mobility association promoting electric transport and supporting policy advocacy across EU member states. Closely comparable in mission and constituency (e-mobility value-chain actors) to BEM, but operating at EU rather than German federal level.
• ChargeUp Europe: European industry association for the EV charging infrastructure sector, representing charge point operators, manufacturers, and service providers. Directly comparable to BEM's charging-infrastructure membership and policy-advocacy focus, though organized at EU rather than national level.

Broad incumbents

• ACEA - European Automobile Manufacturers' Association: Brussels-based association representing European OEMs on EU policy including electrification and fleet CO2 standards. Comparable to BEM in representing automotive value-chain interests to policymakers, though at EU level and OEM-only rather than cross-value-chain.
• ZVEI - Zentralverband Elektrotechnik- und Elektronikindustrie: German electrical and electronic industry association with significant overlap on charging, energy storage, and electrification topics. Comparable to BEM as a Berlin Bundesverband engaging policymakers, but with broader industrial-electronics membership rather than e-mobility specialization.
• BDI - Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie: The umbrella federation of German industry associations and a major political interlocutor in Berlin. Comparable to BEM in policy-advocacy model and Bundesverband status, but operates at industrial-policy breadth rather than e-mobility specialization.

Emerging players

• CharIN e.V. Berlin-based global association promoting the Combined Charging System (CCS) and related charging standards. Comparable to BEM as a Berlin-registered association (e.V.) focused on EV charging interoperability and standards advocacy, with overlapping membership in the European charging ecosystem.
• Transport & Environment (T&E): European clean-transport advocacy organization influencing EU policy on EVs, charging, and emissions. Comparable to BEM in policy-advocacy methodology and e-mobility focus, but operates as an NGO rather than a member-funded industry association.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bem-bundesverband-emobilitaet
• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLdaPYumNq0K8oIHTCpegJbyH4__Zo9UL2
• Xx.com/emobilitaet_bem

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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