Jedlik Anyos Hungarian E-Mobility Cluster

What Jedlik Anyos Hungarian E-Mobility Cluster does

The Jedlik Ányos Hungarian E-Mobility Cluster (JÁK) is a private, non-profit industry cluster organization established in 2014 and headquartered in Budapest. It operates as a coordination platform linking Hungarian government bodies, automotive and energy companies, higher education institutions, and research organizations in the clean energy and electromobility transition. Its operating legal entity is Viraldi Consulting és Creative Group Kft., and it is governed by a seven-member board chaired by Róbert Kun (HUN-REN TTK), with an Executive Director (Vigh Zoltán) managing day-to-day operations.

The cluster does not develop or sell proprietary technology products. Its core activities consist of organizing annual electromobility conferences (since 2016), sectoral workshops on topics such as AFIR regulation and battery technology, policy coordination between government and market actors, and international liaison with EU institutions and foreign embassies (UK, Korea, Israel). It has been directly involved in preparing and reviewing multiple national strategies, including the Jedlik Ányos Plan, JÁT 2.0, Irinyi Plan, National Energy Strategy, National Energy and Climate Plan, Alternative Fuels National Policy Framework, and National Battery Strategy.

Revenue is generated primarily through conference and event participation fees (standard admission 120,000 HUF + VAT per person; 90,000 HUF + VAT for additional attendees from the same company; free for JÁK members), sponsorship from corporate partners such as Schneider Electric, TÜV Rheinland, MEKH, HIPA, Vodafone Business, and OTP Bank, and in-kind venue support from member organizations including Porsche Hungaria MOONCITY, MVM, and MOL Campus. Tickets are sold online via WooCommerce with SimplePay payment processing. The organization has approximately 5 employees and a membership network spanning over 25 organizations across automotive (Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Porsche Hungaria), energy (MVM, MOL, E.ON), telecommunications (Vodafone, T-Systems), and academic/research sectors (BME, HUN-REN TTK, REKK, KTI).

Name

Jedlik Anyos Hungarian E-Mobility Cluster

Legal name

Viraldi Consulting és Creative Group Kft.

Website

https://jedlikanyosklaszter.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jedlik Ányos Hungarian E-Mobility Cluster is a private, non-profit industry coordination platform founded in 2014 in Budapest, Hungary, linking government, automotive, energy, telecom, and research organizations through annual conferences, policy input on national energy/mobility strategies, and EU/international engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Conference and event participation fees: Revenue generated from ticket sales for conferences and workshops organized by the cluster. Standard tickets at 120,000 HUF + VAT per person with catering included; discounted rate of 90,000 HUF + VAT for additional participants from the same company; free admission for JÁK members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jedlik Anyos Hungarian E-Mobility Cluster (JAK) is a non-profit industry cluster organization established in 2014 to support cooperation between government bodies, companies, higher education, and research institutions in the clean energy and mobility transition. It organizes annual electromobility conferences, sectoral workshops (e.g., AFIR preparation, charging infrastructure, battery technology), and facilitates policy coordination and cross-sectoral networking among Hungary's energy and mobility ecosystem stakeholders.

Product overview

Jedlik Ányos Hungarian E-Mobility Cluster (JÁK) is an industry cluster organization, not a product company. It facilitates cooperation between stakeholders involved in clean energy and mobility transition—including government bodies, companies, higher education, and research institutions. Its primary activities include organizing conferences, workshops, and industry events on electromobility topics, providing professional networking and policy coordination services. The cluster does not offer a commercial software product or technology platform for end users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual E-Mobility Conference Series
• Sectoral Workshops on Charging Infrastructure and Battery Technology
• Policy Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement Services
• 2026 PIAC, BIZTONSAG, E-MOBILITAS Conference

Quantifiable outcome

• Involved in preparation and review of multiple national strategies including Jedlik Ányos Plan, National Energy Strategy, National Energy and Climate Plan
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

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

• MVM Group / MobiliticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMVM Group is a cluster member represented by Szabolcs Balogh on the board. MVM Mobiliti (eMSP/CPO) contributes to charging infrastructure discussions and hosts workshops at MVM headquarters 'Ányos Jedlik' auditorium.
• Porsche HungariacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPorsche Hungaria is a cluster member represented by Zoltán Papp on the board. MOONCITY Technology Centre regularly hosts cluster workshops and provides venue support for industry events.
• MOL GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOL Group is a cluster member represented by Tamás Czikora on the board. MOL Campus has hosted industry discussions on charging infrastructure subsidies.
• E.ON HungarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerE.ON Hungary is a cluster member represented by Alexandra Gulácsi-Szálkay on the board. E.ON My Energy contributes to charging infrastructure discussions.
• Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBME is a cluster member represented by Csaba Csiszár on the board. Cooperates on annual electromobility conferences and research collaboration.
• HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences (TTK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTTK HUN-REN is a cluster member represented by Róbert Kun as Chairman of the Board. Hosts cluster events and contributes battery technology expertise.
• Budapest Transport Centre (BKK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBKK is a cluster member represented by Tamás Strang on the board. Contributes to urban mobility and transport electrification discussions.
• TÜV RheinlandmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided professional support for 'RECHARGING REVOLUTION' seminar on charging network regulation and e-mobility technologies (September 2021), 'E-Mobility Safety and Security' conference (2018), and VISION 2030 conference (November 2021).
• Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority (MEKH)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported the 2022 'Building Your E-Mobility Business' annual conference. Contributes regulatory expertise to cluster workshops on AFIR and ZÖTIR.
• National Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on annual international battery industry conferences 2019-2020. Participated in HIPA Automotive Conference 2023 CEO roundtable.
• British EmbassyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported 'UK-CEE Hydrogen Collaboration' conference in 2019, promoting hydrogen and electromobility cooperation between UK and Central Eastern Europe.
• Korean EmbassyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported 'Smart City and Smart Mobility' conference in 2019, promoting Korean-Hungarian cooperation in smart mobility solutions.
• Embassy of IsraelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported 'Charge it!' Israeli-Hungarian Electromobility Conference in February 2021.
• Schneider ElectricmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor of the 2026 'PIAC, BIZTONSÁG, E-MOBILITÁS' JÁK conference. Delivering keynote on 'Safe innovation: system-level solutions for bidirectional charging' and supporting event organization.
• Vodafone BusinessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported VISION 2030 conference (November 2021) on energy-mobility ecosystem vision.
• OTP BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported 'The Future is Electric' automotive industry conference (April 2021) on passenger car value chain prospects after COVID.
• Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDelivered presentation at 'Sourcing Smart Applications for E-Mobility' regional conference organized by TAITRA (September 2023).
• Mercedes-Benz (member)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCluster member from automotive sector contributing to electromobility ecosystem discussions.
• Nissan (member)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCluster member from automotive sector contributing to electromobility ecosystem discussions.
• Vodafone Hungary (member)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCluster member contributing telecommunications and IoT expertise to smart mobility solutions.
• T-Systems Hungary (member)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCluster member contributing ICT and digital infrastructure expertise.
• Regionalcentre for Energy Policy Research (REKK) (member)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCluster member contributing energy policy research expertise and cooperating on annual conferences.
• Hungarian Transport Authority (KTI) (member)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCluster member contributing transport policy and regulation expertise.
• Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. (member)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCluster member contributing to research and development ecosystem.
• Elektromotive (member)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCluster member contributing EV charging expertise.
• TopTier Consultants (member)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCluster member contributing automotive industry consulting expertise.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Polis Network: European cities network for transport innovation bringing together local authorities, industry and research — mirrors JÁK's stakeholder mix and policy coordination role with BKK as a member equivalent.
• ERTICO - ITS Europe: European public-private partnership for intelligent transport systems and mobility; coordinates industry, government and academia on mobility innovation — structurally similar multi-stakeholder cluster model to JÁK, but pan-European.
• AVERE - European Association for Electromobility: Pan-European e-mobility industry association promoting EV adoption and coordinating policy. Closest functional peer to JÁK's electromobility cluster mission, with broader geographic reach.
• European Battery Alliance (EBA): Industry coalition coordinated by EIT InnoEnergy covering the full EU battery value chain; converges with JÁK's battery strategy and industry conference activities.

Broad incumbents

• EURELECTRIC: European electricity industry association representing the wider power sector; E.ON is a member and JÁK engages with electricity sector topics (charging, energy-mobility integration), making it a comparable but broader umbrella body.
• ACEA - European Automobile Manufacturers' Association: Main trade body of European vehicle OEMs (including Mercedes-Benz, Nissan — both JÁK members); comparable industry-association structure but broader automotive scope rather than EV/e-mobility niche.

Emerging players

• EAFO - European Alternative Fuels Observatory: EU-coordinated information platform for alternative fuels (EV, hydrogen, biofuels); overlaps with JÁK's AFIR/ZÖTIR workshop activity and National Policy Framework on Alternative Fuels involvement.

Others

• HIPA - Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency: Hungary's national investment promotion agency; co-organized JÁK's 2019-2020 battery conferences and HIPA Automotive Conference 2023 — a domestic partner/ecosystem participant rather than a competing cluster.
• Clean Energy Wire (CLEW): Independent journalism and information service covering German/European energy transition; adjacent to JÁK's clean-energy and electromobility mission through information dissemination, though it is a media outlet rather than cluster.

Regional players

• BayFOR (Bavarian Research Alliance): German state-level research and innovation cluster management organization with comparable cross-sectoral coordination mandate; provides cluster-management best-practice reference for JÁK's model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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