Mer

What Mer does

Mer Germany GmbH operates an end-to-end electric-vehicle charging infrastructure business headquartered in Munich with offices in Teisnach, Düsseldorf, and Vienna (regional HQ for Austria). The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Statkraft, Europe's largest renewable-energy producer, which supplies 100% wind-, hydro-, and solar-backed electricity to every charging session. Mer builds, owns, and operates its own public fast-charging network across Germany and Austria using alpitronic Hypercharger hardware (50–400 kW) and a Driivz-powered charge portal, with end-customer access via the Mer Connect ME consumer app, the Mer Connect Plus fleet-management app, and the Mer Ladechip RFID card.

Mer's product surface covers three integrated layers: a consumer-facing public charging network with per-session and subscription tariffs (including a 20% IKEA Family/Business Network discount), a corporate-fleet offering that combines depot charging, employee home wallbox installation, public-roaming access, and intelligent load management, and location-partner deployments for retailers and fuel-station operators. A flagship reference is the ZF Friedrichshafen fleet electrification — 1,944 vehicles supported, 1,300+ home wallboxes installed, and CO2-neutral charging integrated with on-site PV and battery storage at sites like TecAlliance.

Revenue is generated through four streams: per-session public charging fees (transaction-based, with ad-hoc QR-code onboarding), managed-services contracts with corporate fleet customers (subscription/recurring), revenue-share or service contracts with location partners such as IKEA, and government-backed managed-services revenue from the federal Deutschlandnetz program, where Mer won the maximum three lots and is responsible for 83 locations and 700+ fast charging points. Distribution is multi-channel: direct-to-consumer via app stores, enterprise field sales targeting large fleet operators, retail channels via IKEA stores, and government/federal channels via Deutschlandnetz.

Name

Mer

Legal name

Mer Germany GmbH

Website

https://de.mer.eco

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mer Germany GmbH is a Munich-based, Statkraft-owned EV charging infrastructure operator in Germany and Austria, running an owned fast-charging network, corporate fleet electrification programs, and 83 federally funded Deutschlandnetz locations with IKEA as a flagship retail partner.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EV Charging Infrastructure

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

EV Fleet Management & Charging Solutions (THADAKAJ), EV Charging Payment & Reimbursement Programs (Public/Depot Charging) (TLABAMAK), EV Managed Charging as Demand Response (Residential, Fleet, Workplace) (EUAFAGAL)

Keywords

• Electric vehicle charging
• EV charging network
• Fleet charging solutions
• Charging management software
• Corporate depot electrification

Headquarters

HQ city

Teisnach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Charging Fees: Revenue from individual EV drivers using the Mer public charging network in Germany and Austria. Users pay per charging session via Mer Connect ME app or RFID card. Pricing varies by location and power level.
2. Fleet/Enterprise Charging Solutions: B2B contracts providing comprehensive EV charging solutions for corporate fleets including depot infrastructure, home charging stations for employees, backend management, and 100% green electricity supply. Examples include ZF (1,300+ home installations) and TecAlliance.
3. Location Partner Infrastructure: Revenue sharing or service contracts with commercial partners (IKEA, commercial properties, fuel stations) where Mer installs and operates charging infrastructure at partner locations.
4. Deutschlandnetz Government Contracts: Funded by Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) through NOW GmbH, Mer operates 83 locations with 700+ fast charging points as part of the national fast charging infrastructure program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Mer operates a public EV charging network of AC and DC stations across Germany and Austria and delivers end-to-end depot and fleet charging infrastructure for corporate customers, covering site assessment, hardware installation, operations, maintenance, and billing. The company develops and sells proprietary software platforms — Mer Connect ME (consumer app) and Mer Connect Plus (B2B fleet management) — for locating charge points, authenticating sessions, and managing multi-site charging operations.

Product overview

Mer operates as an EV charging infrastructure provider offering a comprehensive ecosystem of charging solutions. The core offerings include the Mer Connect ME App for public charging network access and Mer Connect Plus App for fleet management, supported by a proprietary charging network across Germany and Austria. The company provides B2B fleet charging solutions encompassing company site installation, depot charging, and home charging for company vehicles, complemented by intelligent load management systems. Mer participates in the Deutschlandnetz federal initiative to expand fast charging infrastructure nationwide. The Mer Ladechip (charge card) provides RFID-based authentication as an alternative access method to the app-based charging experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mer Connect ME: Mobile app for users charging in Mer's public charging network with chargeMe tariffs.
• Mer Connect Plus

Products and services

• Mer Public Charging Network Directly operated network of AC and DC EV charging stations located at retail, urban, and roadside sites across Germany and Austria, available to the public on a pay-as-you-go basis and through the Mer Connect ME app.
• Mer Connect ME Consumer mobile application for individual EV drivers that enables charging-point discovery, session start/stop, payment, and access to Mer's public network and partner roaming networks across Europe.
• Mer Connect Plus B2B SaaS platform for corporate fleet operators and employers to authenticate users, manage multi-site depot charging, run billing and split-billing for employer- and employee-paid sessions, and produce sustainability and usage analytics.
• Corporate Fleet and Depot Charging Solutions Turnkey service for businesses deploying EV charging at workplaces and depots, covering site assessment, hardware supply, installation, commissioning, ongoing operations, and maintenance, marketed to enterprise customers such as PUMA, IKEA, Schindler, ZF, TecAlliance, and Kanton Basel-Stadt.
• Charge Portal Web-based business management portal that gives site hosts, fleet managers, and partners a single console for monitoring charger status, managing tariffs, accessing session data, and producing reports for internal and customer billing.
• Workplace and Employee Charging Program Charging-as-a-service offering for employers that need to provide EV charging to staff and visitors at corporate sites, including split-billing between employer-paid and employee-paid sessions and integration with payroll or HR systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% lower energy costs vs. combustion vehicles when home charging
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• IKEA DeutschlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2024Major retail partnership to install 1,000+ fast charging points (50-400 kW) at all 54 IKEA stores in Germany over 3 years. Joint investment in charging infrastructure with customer-facing benefits including IKEA Family discounts. Also includes UK partnership announced in 2023.
• NOW GmbH / Bundesministerium für Verkehr (BMV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for the Deutschlandnetz national fast charging program. Mer won maximum 3 lots in the procurement, responsible for 83 locations with 700+ fast charging points in urban, suburban, and rural Germany. Funded by Federal Ministry of Transport.
• ZF Friedrichshafen AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership since 2017 for fleet electrification. Mer handles complete project management including 1,300+ home wallbox installations, depot charging infrastructure, and public roaming access for 1,944 ZF fleet vehicles.
• TecAlliance GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFleet electrification partnership for CO2-neutral charging at Weikersheim headquarters. Solution integrates 25 charging points with on-site PV system (202 kWh) and battery storage (512 kWh) using repurposed EV batteries.
• alpitroniccoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner supplying Hypercharger hardware including HYC 400-4 (400 kW), hypercharger400-3 (300 kW), and hypercharger50 (50 kW) stations used throughout Mer's network.
• Toll Collect GmbHmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContract management partner for the Deutschlandnetz program, handling administrative and operational coordination between Mer and the federal charging network initiative.
• HASSLACHER NORICA TIMBERminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner for sustainable wooden roof structures at Mer charging locations, providing eco-friendly canopy designs with integrated photovoltaic systems.
• Omexom DeutschlandminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerElectrical infrastructure partner for Deutschlandnetz charging locations, handling grid connection and electrical installation work.
• TSG Stuhr GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction and installation partner for charging infrastructure development at Germanynetz locations.
• SchindlerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for electrifying Schindler's service vehicle fleet with Mer's charging solutions.
• PUMAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability partnership supporting PUMA's corporate mobility electrification goals.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ionity: Joint venture of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Ford and Hyundai operating a high-power (up to 350 kW) public EV charging network across Europe. Closest comparable to Mer on public fast-charging footprint, hardware ecosystem (alpitronic) and roaming model.
• Allego: European public EV charging network operator with ultrafast hubs, depot services and B2B fleet offerings. Closely comparable to Mer on deployment model, public-network strategy and turnkey B2B fleet product.
• Aral pulse: BP-owned Aral's German fast-charging brand, building high-power (150–350 kW) charging at Aral fuel station sites. Closely comparable to Mer's highway/retail-anchored location strategy and fuel-station-partner channel.
• Vattenfall InCharge: European utility-backed public and private EV charging network. Closely analogous model combining public charging, fleet services and renewable energy positioning under a major utility parent — a near-mirror to Mer's Statkraft structure.
• EnBW mobility+: EnBW's German EV charging arm operating one of Germany's largest fast-charging networks (>2,000 fast chargers) plus retail and depot offerings. Directly comparable on geography, network strategy and corporate-customer focus.

Others

• Hubject: Berlin-based EV charging interoperability platform operating the intercharge roaming network and Plug&Charge services. Functions as an ecosystem enabler — partner via roaming but also indirect competitor as a potential white-label network layer.

Broad incumbents

• Shell Recharge Solutions: Shell's global EV charging business combining public network access, depot and B2B fleet solutions. Broader incumbent than Mer with deeper fuel-retail footprint, but directly overlapping on fleet and depot charging.
• ChargePoint: Global EV charging network operator and software provider with extensive network-management SaaS plus hardware. Closely comparable to Mer's Driivz-powered CPMS/roaming model, though operating predominantly in North America.
• TotalEnergies: Integrated oil and energy major rapidly expanding EV fast-charging across Europe, including German highway deployments. Broad incumbent with significant capital competing in the same site-anchored fast-charging category as Mer.
• E.ON Drive: E.ON's European e-mobility business providing wallbox installation, corporate fleet solutions and public charging access. Overlaps with Mer's home/depot fleet offering, backed by a substantially larger utility balance sheet.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/mer_deutschland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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