Zse Drive - Skupina Zse

What Zse Drive - Skupina Zse does

ZSE Drive, operated by ZSE Energetické služby, s.r.o., is a private limited company headquartered in Bratislava (Čulenova 6, 811 09 Bratislava) that develops and operates Slovakia's largest public EV charging network, with an emphasis on western Slovakia. The company operates AC, DC, and DriveX ultra-fast (100 kW or higher) charging stations and sells or rents charging hardware (AC Wallbox, DC Wallbox, AC Pillar, Fast Charger, Ultra-fast Charger) to enterprise customers. Customers transact via RFID charging cards, prepaid vouchers, or the ZSE Drive mobile application on iOS and Android, which provides real-time station status, remote charging start/stop, progress notifications, and cost-calculation tooling.

The revenue model combines usage-based public charging (per kWh across tiered Guest, Eco, Start, and Safe programs), recurring monthly subscriptions for home wallbox services in single-family and multi-unit residential settings, employer-sponsored B2E workplace charging plans, hardware sales and 24-month rentals, one-time RFID card issuance fees (8 EUR domestic, 12 EUR international), and domestic plus European roaming services. Pricing is structured into program-tiers, with Safe tiers bundling roadside assistance via an insurance partner.

Go-to-market is hybrid: direct-to-consumer acquisition through the website and app, combined with enterprise field sales to fleet operators, dealerships (MB Panónska / Mercedes-Benz partner), retailers (Hornbach, McDonald's Slovakia), automotive manufacturers (Volkswagen Slovakia), real-estate developers and operators (Slnečnice, Stanica NIVY, Einpark, up! City), and municipalities pursuing EU-funded city charging infrastructure. Operational scope is single-country (Slovakia) with cross-border utility through European roaming partnerships, including Greenway Infrastructure.

Name

Zse Drive - Skupina Zse

Legal name

ZSE Energetické služby, s.r.o.

Website

https://zsedrive.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ZSE Drive, operated by ZSE Energetické služby, s.r.o. and headquartered in Bratislava, operates Slovakia's largest public EV charging network (AC, DC, and DriveX ultra-fast 100 kW+) for individual drivers, fleets, retailers, real-estate operators, and municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Vehicle Charging Services

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Charging Network Operators & CPOs Offering Smart Charging/V2G (EUAFAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed EV Charging Software (Residential, Fleet, Workplace) (EUAFAMAA), Home Energy & EV Charging (HEMS, Smart Meters, Batteries, Chargers) (HSAPAQAF), EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing) (TLAKAMAG)

Keywords

• Electric vehicle charging
• EV charging network
• Charging infrastructure
• Home wallbox solutions
• Fleet electrification services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Charging Services: Revenue from charging electric vehicles at ZSE Drive's public charging network. Customers pay per kWh based on their selected service program (ZSE Drive Guest, Eco, Start, Partner Safe, Road Safe, Flat Safe, Pro Safe). Prices vary by charging type (AC, DC, Ultra) and are defined in the current price list.
2. Home Wallbox Services: Monthly subscription fees for home wallbox services in single-family houses and apartment buildings. Includes remote monitoring, service support, extended warranty, and charging at preferential tariffs.
3. RFID Card Issuance: One-time fee for issuance of RFID charging cards (8 EUR within Slovakia, 12 EUR for delivery outside Slovakia).
4. Roaming Services: Fees for using charging stations of roaming partners in domestic roaming, partner roaming, and foreign roaming. Prices are calculated according to the selected program and current price list.
5. Prepaid Charging Cards: Prepaid RFID cards with preloaded credit that customers use for charging services.
6. Charging Hardware Sales/Rental: Revenue from sale or rental of charging hardware (AC Wallbox, DC Wallbox, AC Pillar, Fast Charger, Ultra-fast Charger) to businesses. Hardware can be purchased or rented with 24-month contract commitment.
7. B2E Employee Programs: ZSE Drive B2E employee programs where companies provide EV charging benefits to employees, with cost allocation and reporting features.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ZSE Drive develops, operates, and services an electric vehicle charging network in Slovakia, providing public charging stations (AC, DC, and Ultra-fast / DriveX at 100 kW or higher), private home wallbox installations for single-family and apartment buildings, and digital services including a mobile app, RFID charging cards, and roaming access across domestic and European partner networks. It sells and rents charging hardware to businesses, runs an employer-sponsored B2E employee charging program, and supplies tariff-based service programs for individuals, fleets, and municipalities.

Product overview

ZSE Drive, operated by ZSE Energetické služby, s.r.o., is Slovakia's largest EV charging network, offering a comprehensive ecosystem of charging solutions for individual drivers, households, businesses, and municipalities. The portfolio spans three charging speed tiers—AC (up to 22 kW), DC (under 100 kW), and Ultra/DriveX (100 kW+)—delivered through a network of publicly accessible stations and private home wallbox solutions. Service programs are structured across multiple tiers (Guest, Eco, Start, and Safe variants with roadside assistance), complemented by employer B2E plans, prepaid cards/vouchers, and international roaming across partner networks. Customers access services via RFID cards, key fobs, or the ZSE Drive mobile app, which provides real-time station mapping, remote charging control, and billing management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZSE DriveX: Ultra-fast charging stations with output equal to or higher than 100 kW DC, physically marked with ZSE DriveX logo
• DriveX

Products and services

• ZSE Drive Public EV Charging Service Public electric vehicle charging service delivered across Slovakia's largest EV charging network at AC (up to 22 kW), DC (under 100 kW), and Ultra-fast (100 kW+) stations. Customers access the service via the ZSE Drive mobile app or RFID charging card and select from multiple service programs (Guest, Eco, Start, Partner Safe, Road Safe, Flat Safe, Pro Safe), each with distinct per-kWh rates, monthly fees, and included benefits such as road assistance through an insurance partner.
• Home Wallbox Service (Single-Family Home) Subscription-based home charging service for owners of single-family houses (rodinný dom), bundling a private wallbox connected to the customer's electricity supply with remote monitoring, mobile-app control, preferred charging tariff selection, extended warranty, and 24/7 technical support. Available in program tiers Home Eco, Home Start, Home Partner, Home Road, Home Flat, and Home Pro.
• Home Wallbox Service (Apartment Building) Multi-unit residential charging service for apartment buildings (bytový dom), using ZSE-owned dedicated charging infrastructure with reserved off-peak capacity, per-kWh billing, and full building-wide infrastructure maintenance. Offered in program variants Partner Bytový dom, Road Bytový dom, Flat Bytový dom, and Pro Bytový dom.
• ZSE Drive B2E Employee Charging Program Employer-sponsored EV charging program in which companies contract directly with ZSE Drive to provide workplace charging benefits to employees, including a free monthly charging volume, cost allocation across employees, and detailed charging reports. Built for fleet operators, developers, commercial chains, hotels, parking facilities, car dealerships, and leasing companies.
• RFID Charging Card (Nabíjacia karta) Plastic RFID card or key fob issued to customers for identification and authorization at ZSE Drive charging stations. Issued for a one-time fee of 8 EUR within Slovakia or 12 EUR for international delivery, it provides an alternative to mobile-app-only access for registered customers.
• Prepaid Charging Card and Voucher Prepaid RFID card or voucher preloaded with credit (Kredit) that allows charging at Eco program pricing up to the loaded amount; once depleted, standard program billing applies. Provides a no-monthly-fee, pay-in-advance alternative to recurring subscriptions.
• DriveX Ultra-Fast Charging Network Premium ultra-fast charging network with DC output at 100 kW or higher, including Alpitronic chargers up to 150 kW. Stations are physically marked with ZSE DriveX branding and distinguished in the mobile app and website. DriveX is described as offering the fastest charging stations in Slovakia.
• Charging Hardware Sale and Rental Sale and 24-month rental of charging hardware for businesses, including AC Wallbox, DC Wallbox, AC Pillar, Fast Charger, and Ultra-Fast Charger (including Alpitronic 150 kW units). Bundled with online services such as detailed charging reports, cost allocation, RFID card or mobile app access, and enterprise support for fleet electrification and customer amenity deployments.
• Roaming Services (Domestic, Partner, and Foreign) Interoperability service enabling ZSE Drive customers to charge at partner charging networks: Domestic roaming within Slovakia, Partner roaming at stations marked with the ZSE Drive logo, and Foreign roaming outside Slovakia. International roaming rates start from 0.59 EUR/kWh for AC and 0.79 EUR/kWh for DC and Ultra charging, billed according to the customer's selected program tariff.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to largest EV charging network in Slovakia with ultra-fast charging up to 100+ kW
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• W.A.G. payment solutions, a.s.coreTechnology or IntegrationJoint controllers with ZSE Energetické služby for providing electronic trip log services and vehicle charging data. Processes include identification data (name, surname), contact details (phone, email), and transaction/accounting data related to charging.
• Commander Services s.r.o.coreTechnology or IntegrationJoint controllers for electronic trip log services, along with INFOCAR a.s., Xmarton Slovakia s.r.o., and TSS Group a.s.
• INFOCAR a.s.coreTechnology or IntegrationJoint controllers for electronic trip log services.
• Xmarton Slovakia s. r. o.coreTechnology or IntegrationJoint controllers for electronic trip log services.
• TSS Group a. s.coreTechnology or IntegrationJoint controllers for electronic trip log services.
• Greenway InfrastructureminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRoaming partner allowing ZSE Drive customers to charge at Greenway stations.
• Roaming Partners (Domestic and International)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVarious charging network operators across Slovakia and Europe providing roaming access for ZSE Drive customers through roaming agreements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• EVBox: European EV charging hardware and software provider with broad commercial and public deployments. Comparable to ZSE Drive's hardware sale/rental offering (AC Wallbox, DC Wallbox, Fast Charger, Ultra-fast Charger) and CPMS-style software services.
• EnBW mobility+: EV charging subsidiary of German utility EnBW, operating one of the largest public HPC networks in Germany and expanding into CEE. Closely comparable to ZSE Drive's utility-affiliated charging model and DriveX ultra-fast positioning.
• ChargePoint: Global EV charging network and software platform operating across North America and Europe. Comparable to ZSE Drive on the CPMS / network management software and B2B fleet / employer (B2E) charging services.
• Shell Recharge: Global oil major's EV charging network, rapidly expanding across Europe including CEE via Shell stations. Provides the same public ultra-fast and destination charging use cases as ZSE Drive, with a much larger footprint and capital base.
• E.ON Drive: Utility-affiliated EV charging arm of E.ON, one of Europe's largest energy groups. Competes with ZSE Drive's utility-backed value proposition across multiple CEE and Western European markets with both public and home charging solutions.

Direct peers

• Ionity: Pan-European ultra-fast (350 kW) HPC network founded by BMW, Mercedes, Ford, VW, Audi, Porsche. Competes head-on with ZSE Drive's DriveX ultra-fast hubs and is rolling out along CEE corridors that intersect with ZSE Drive's Slovak footprint.
• GreenWay Infrastructure: Operates one of the largest EV charging networks in Slovakia and the broader CEE region. Already a roaming partner of ZSE Drive, GreenWay is a direct competitor targeting the same Slovak EV driver base and pan-European highway corridors.
• Tesla Supercharger: Tesla's proprietary ultra-fast charging network with stations across Slovakia and CEE. While historically Tesla-only, opening to NACS-equipped EVs makes it a direct alternative to ZSE Drive's DriveX ultra-fast stations in Bratislava and western Slovakia.
• Allego: Pan-European public EV charging network with thousands of charging points across the continent, including CEE. Competes with ZSE Drive for both urban and highway ultra-fast charging opportunities and offers roaming across Europe.

Regional players

• Vattenfall InCharge: Utility-affiliated EV charging network from Swedish state-owned Vattenfall, primarily operating in Northern Europe. Not a direct Slovak competitor, but a comparable utility-backed EV charging model with public, home and roaming services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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