E.ON Drive Infrastructure
E.ON Drive Infrastructure (EDRI) is a pan-European charge point operator that invests in, installs, and operates public EV charging networks across 11 European countries, serving individual EV drivers, commercial fleets, retailers, municipalities, and property-owner site partners through a zero-capital-expenditure partnership model.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2022
- HeadquartersEssen, Germany
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What E.ON Drive Infrastructure does
E.ON Drive Infrastructure (EDRI) is a pan-European charge point operator (CPO) headquartered in Essen, Germany, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of European energy conglomerate E.ON. Founded in 2022 as a carve-out from E.ON, the company operates more than 9,000 public EV charging points across 11 European countries (Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, Romania, Hungary, and the Netherlands), spanning AC (up to 22 kW), Fast DC (up to 50 kW), and High Power Charging (HPC, 150–400 kW) tiers, all powered by 100% certified renewable energy and supported by 214 employees as of March 2026.
The technology stack centres on a CPO-managed hardware network predominantly using Alpitronic DC chargers, validated in EDRI's own lab prior to deployment and supporting the ISO 15118 Plug & Charge standard for seamless authentication and payment on most DC units. The E.ON Drive Comfort mobile application provides station discovery, real-time availability status, and route planning with charger availability along the journey; chargers also expose status via LED indicators (green/blue/red/white). Through roaming partner integrations with Vaylens, The E-Force, Plugsurfing, Elli, Shell Recharge, EWE GO, Aral Pulse, Eneco, EnBW, and others, EDRI customers can access approximately 600,000 additional public charging points across Europe without separate registration.
EDRI's revenue model is multi-stream: per-kWh transaction fees for ad-hoc charging (from €0.58/kWh AC and €0.69/kWh DC/HPC), revenue share with site partners, network access and roaming fees, and emerging subscription-style billing for B2B fleet operators. The B2B Site Partner Program recruits property owners — retailers (ALDI, Kaufland), municipalities, hospitality operators, parking operators, and real estate developers — to host chargers at no capital outlay, with EDRI covering investment, installation, grid connection, operations, and maintenance. Site partners are compensated via revenue share or footfall uplift. Fleet and commercial vehicle customers (including MAN and Iveco for truck charging) receive RFID cards, consolidated monthly billing, and usage reporting, with a fleet management portal under development. Non-dilutive growth capital has come from two EU grants: approximately €70 million for the HDV-E European Megawatt Charging System (MCS) network with Voltix and GreenWay (heavy-duty trucks), and €45 million for passenger and commercial vehicle infrastructure expansion. The April 14, 2026 launch of the SAS EuroBonus loyalty partnership — the first EV charging integration in the airline's programme — exposes 3.4 million Scandinavian members to EDRI's Swedish and Danish network via mileage rewards, functioning as a differentiated consumer acquisition channel.
E.ON Drive Infrastructure firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- E.ON Drive Infrastructure
- Legal name
- E.ON Drive Infrastructure GmbH
- Website
- https://edri.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2022
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- E.ON Drive Infrastructure (EDRI) is a pan-European charge point operator that invests in, installs, and operates public EV charging networks across 11 European countries, serving individual EV drivers, commercial fleets, retailers, municipalities, and property-owner site partners through a zero-capital-expenditure partnership model.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
E.ON Drive Infrastructure industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Public EV Charging Infrastructure
- NAICS
- Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Distribution (221122)
- SIC
- Electric Services (4911)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Charging Network Operators & CPOs Offering Smart Charging/V2G (EUAFAMAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- EV Charger Operations, Maintenance & Field Service (O&M) (TLAKAMAF), EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing) (TLAKAMAG), EV Fleet Management & Charging Solutions (THADAKAJ), EV Charging Make-Ready & Distribution Interconnection Works (EUAEACAO)
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Where E.ON Drive Infrastructure is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Essen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
E.ON Drive Infrastructure business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Public EV Charging Sessions (Ad-hoc): EDRI charges EV drivers directly per kWh for charging sessions at its public charging stations. Prices are fixed but vary by location and charger type (AC vs DC/HPC). Ad-hoc pricing is displayed on the charger screen before charging starts. No subscription is required — drivers pay per session via contactless card, QR code, or app. Pre-authorisation holds are placed on payment cards at session start and replaced by actual charging costs at session end.
- Site Partner Revenue Sharing: EDRI generates revenue from charging sessions at partner locations and shares a portion with site hosts through flexible compensation models. Partners include retail parks, supermarkets, hotels, municipalities, parking operators, and real estate developers. EDRI handles all investment and operations while partners benefit financially from increased footfall and visibility.
- Roaming Network Access Fees: EDRI participates in roaming networks enabling EV drivers with third-party charging cards (from providers such as Vaylens, Plugsurfing, Shell Recharge, etc.) to charge at EDRI stations. EDRI charges a network access or transaction fee for sessions initiated through roaming partner cards. Similarly, EDRI cardholders can charge at partner CPO networks — approximately 600,000 additional public charging points are accessible through the EDRI charge card program.
- Fleet and B2B Charging Solutions: EDRI provides tailored solutions for fleet operators, including consolidated billing, usage reports, and RFID charging cards. Fleet operators receive monthly invoices with detailed breakdowns of charging sessions and transparent data suitable for BALM funding reports or internal cost allocation. The company is developing a fleet management portal for real-time access to transactions.
- EU Funding for Infrastructure Expansion: EDRI has secured substantial EU funding for infrastructure projects, including €70 million for the European MCS (Megawatt Charging System) network in partnership with Voltix and GreenWay (HDV-E project), and €45 million in EU funding for expanding charging infrastructure for electric cars and commercial vehicles. These funding arrangements support network growth without diluting ownership.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Fast Charging AC (< 45 kW) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Rapid DC (< 100 kW) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Ultra Rapid HPC (100–400 kW) |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | SAS EuroBonus Points (Sweden) |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | SAS EuroBonus Points (Denmark) |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels8 records
Marketing channels9 records
E.ON Drive Infrastructure product offering
Product offeringCore offering
EDRI invests in, installs, and operates a pan-European public EV charging network of more than 9,000 charging points across 11 countries, delivering AC (up to 22 kW), Fast DC (up to 50 kW), and High Power Charging (150–400 kW) for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Site partners host hardware under a zero-capital-expenditure model in which EDRI funds and operates the equipment in exchange for revenue sharing. Drivers access stations through ad-hoc contactless/QR/app payments, RFID cards, Plug & Charge, or partner roaming networks spanning approximately 600,000 points.
Product overview
E.ON Drive Infrastructure (EDRI) is a pan-European charge point operator (CPO) offering a comprehensive EV charging ecosystem. The core offering is the public charging network spanning 9,000+ charging points across 11 European countries, delivered through three charging tiers: HPC (High Power Charging, 150-400 kW) for highway en-route charging, FC (Fast Charging, up to 50 kW) for destination locations, and AC (up to 22 kW) for neighborhood/urban charging. The company also operates a dedicated eTruck charging service for commercial vehicles with up to 400 kW capacity. Payment is flexible via ad-hoc tariffs (no subscription required), with support for contactless, QR code, app, RFID, and Plug & Charge (ISO 15118). The network is accessible through roaming partnerships covering ~600,000 points. A notable recent addition is the SAS EuroBonus loyalty partnership enabling point-earning in Scandinavia. The Site Partner Program enables property owners to host charging infrastructure at no capital cost.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Quantifiable outcome
- EDRI grows its network by 1,000 new HPC charging points per year across Europe
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Companies that use E.ON Drive Infrastructure
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments9 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
E.ON Drive Infrastructure technology and API
TechnologyAPI detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
E.ON Drive Infrastructure partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) / EuroBonuscoreSAS and E.ON Drive Infrastructure launched a partnership on April 14, 2026 enabling EuroBonus members in Sweden and Denmark to earn points on every EV charging session at E.ON Drive's public charging network. It is the first EV charging partnership in the EuroBonus programme. Members earn 50 points per 100 SEK in Sweden and 30 points per 100 DKK in Denmark, credited automatically when paying with a registered credit card. EuroBonus has 2.3 million members in Sweden and 1.1 million in Denmark. The partnership links sustainable mobility to travel rewards.
- ALDIcoreALDI is a selected site partner of E.ON Drive Infrastructure. EDRI installs and operates public EV charging stations at ALDI retail locations across Europe, providing ALDI customers who drive EVs with convenient charging while shopping. This partnership gives EDRI access to high-frequency retail locations with existing foot traffic.
- KauflandcoreKaufland is a selected site partner of E.ON Drive Infrastructure. EDRI installs and operates public EV charging stations at Kaufland locations, enabling EV drivers to charge during shopping visits. This gives EDRI access to prime retail real estate across Kaufland's European footprint.
- MANcoreMAN (truck manufacturer) is a selected site partner of E.ON Drive Infrastructure, collaborating on electric truck charging solutions. MAN electric trucks have been charged at EDRI truck sites (e.g., Hamburg, Germany). EDRI's truck charging network supports CCS connectors compatible with all major electric truck manufacturers including MAN.
- Retail MatchminorRetail Match is a selected site partner of E.ON Drive Infrastructure, hosting public EV charging stations at retail locations.
- Voltix and GreenWaycoreE.ON, in partnership with Voltix and GreenWay, was selected for substantial EU funding for the HDV-E (Heavy-Duty Vehicle — Electric) project. This partnership is developing a European Megawatt Charging System (MCS) network for electric trucks and heavy-duty vehicles, backed by €70 million in EU funding.
- Clever (Denmark)minorEDRI operates some chargers in partnership with Clever in Denmark. Notably, chargers operated by E.ON Drive together with Clever are excluded from the SAS EuroBonus points programme in Denmark only, indicating a defined operational boundary between the two networks.
- VaylenscoreVaylens is a roaming partner of E.ON Drive Infrastructure. EV drivers with Vaylens charging accounts can access EDRI's public charging network through roaming agreements without additional registration. Vaylens is listed among EDRI's primary roaming partners enabling seamless cross-network charging across Europe.
- The E-ForcecoreThe E-Force is a roaming partner of E.ON Drive Infrastructure. EV drivers with The E-Force charging accounts can charge at EDRI stations without additional registration through roaming agreements. The E-Force is listed among EDRI's primary roaming partners.
- PlugsurfingcorePlugsurfing is a roaming partner of E.ON Drive Infrastructure, enabling EV drivers with Plugsurfing accounts to charge seamlessly at EDRI's pan-European network. Plugsurfing is one of EDRI's primary roaming integration partners listed across tariff and charging pages.
- EllicoreElli (Volkswagen Group's charging brand) is a roaming partner of E.ON Drive Infrastructure. EV drivers with Elli accounts can access EDRI's charging network through roaming agreements. Elli is listed among EDRI's primary roaming partners.
- Shell RechargecoreShell Recharge is a roaming partner of E.ON Drive Infrastructure. EV drivers with Shell Recharge accounts can access EDRI's charging network through roaming agreements, enabling seamless charging across both networks. Shell Recharge is listed among EDRI's primary roaming partners.
- EWE GOcoreEWE GO is a roaming partner of E.ON Drive Infrastructure. EWE GO EV drivers can charge at EDRI stations through roaming agreements. EWE GO is listed among EDRI's primary roaming partners on the tariffs page.
- Aral PulsecoreAral Pulse (BP's German brand) is a roaming partner of E.ON Drive Infrastructure. EV drivers with Aral Pulse accounts can charge at EDRI's network through roaming agreements. Aral Pulse is listed among EDRI's primary roaming partners.
- EnecocoreEneco is a roaming partner of E.ON Drive Infrastructure. EV drivers with Eneco charging accounts can access EDRI's public charging network through roaming agreements. Eneco is listed among EDRI's primary roaming partners.
- EnBWcoreEnBW (Energie Baden-Württemberg) is a roaming partner of E.ON Drive Infrastructure. EV drivers with EnBW charging accounts can charge at EDRI stations through roaming agreements. EnBW is listed among EDRI's roaming partner logos on the tariffs page.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights7 records
E.ON Drive Infrastructure competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Vattenfall InCharge: Swedish utility Vattenfall's public and private charging service, particularly strong in the Nordics where EDRI is also active (Sweden, Denmark). Directly comparable as a utility-backed CPO with overlapping Nordic footprint.
- Allego: Pan-European public charging network operator offering AC, fast DC and HPC across multiple EU countries; similar site-partner and roaming model. Was acquired by Shell in 2024, providing a recent private-market transaction benchmark for European CPO valuations.
- TotalEnergies Charging Solutions: TotalEnergies' pan-European EV charging business, deploying HPC along motorways and AC/FC at retail sites (often co-located with service stations). Comparable as a vertically-integrated energy-major CPO competing for the same site-partner and motorway assets.
- Tesla Supercharger: Largest single proprietary EV charging network in Europe; opened to non-Tesla vehicles in 2022 via the Magic Dock and is the de facto benchmark for HPC reliability and motorway-corridor density. Directly comparable for HPC economics and driver-experience.
- EnBW mobility+: German utility EnBW's public charging network offering AC, fast DC and HPC across Germany and Austria, with rapidly expanding European footprint. Directly comparable as a utility-backed CPO with similar B2B/site-partner focus.
- Ionity: Pan-European high-power charging (HPC) joint venture among BMW, Mercedes, Ford, Hyundai and VW/Porsche. Operates ~4,000+ HPC stalls across 24 countries with similar motorway-corridor focus and EU grant participation; most direct comparable for EDRI's HPC and roaming strategy.
- Fastned: Dutch-listed European fast-charging network operator with ~3,000+ fast chargers across the Netherlands, Germany, UK, France, Belgium and beyond. Closely comparable publicly-traded CPO with similar motorway-corridor HPC strategy and direct consumer focus.
- Shell Recharge Solutions: Shell's EV charging arm (built around the NewMotion acquisition), operating hundreds of thousands of public and home chargers across Europe. A direct roaming partner of EDRI and a major competitor in destination and motorway charging.
Broad incumbents
- Iberdrola (Iberdolaenergia / Iberdrola Mobility): Spanish energy major with a pan-European public charging rollout including Iberia, UK and Italy. Larger and more diversified than EDRI but overlapping in destination and motorway charging and competing for similar site partners.
- ChargePoint: US-headquartered EV charging network operator with growing European presence, primarily via commercial/fleet and workplace charging solutions. Comparable as a large established CPO with overlapping software-network and roaming ambitions, though less focused on EU motorway HPC.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
E.ON Drive Infrastructure financial estimates
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E.ON Drive Infrastructure leadership team
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Profiles6 records
E.ON Drive Infrastructure funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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E.ON Drive Infrastructure M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about E.ON Drive Infrastructure
What does E.ON Drive Infrastructure do?
EDRI invests in, installs, and operates a pan-European public EV charging network of more than 9,000 charging points across 11 countries, delivering AC (up to 22 kW), Fast DC (up to 50 kW), and High Power Charging (150–400 kW) for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Site partners host hardware under a zero-capital-expenditure model in which EDRI funds and operates the equipment in exchange for revenue sharing. Drivers access stations through ad-hoc contactless/QR/app payments, RFID cards, Plug & Charge, or partner roaming networks spanning approximately 600,000 points.
Is E.ON Drive Infrastructure a public or private company?
E.ON Drive Infrastructure is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was E.ON Drive Infrastructure founded?
E.ON Drive Infrastructure was founded in 2022.
Where is E.ON Drive Infrastructure based?
E.ON Drive Infrastructure is headquartered in Essen, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does E.ON Drive Infrastructure make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Public EV Charging Sessions (Ad-hoc) is the primary driver. The others are site Partner Revenue Sharing, roaming Network Access Fees, fleet and B2B Charging Solutions and EU Funding for Infrastructure Expansion.
Who are E.ON Drive Infrastructure's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Vattenfall InCharge, Allego, TotalEnergies Charging Solutions, Tesla Supercharger, EnBW mobility+, Ionity, Fastned and Shell Recharge Solutions. Broad incumbents are Iberdrola (Iberdolaenergia / Iberdrola Mobility) and ChargePoint.
Does E.ON Drive Infrastructure have an API?
No public API is recorded for E.ON Drive Infrastructure.
What industry is E.ON Drive Infrastructure in?
E.ON Drive Infrastructure's product category is Public EV Charging Infrastructure. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAFAMAD, Charging Network Operators & CPOs Offering Smart Charging/V2G, with a secondary code of TLAKAMAF, EV Charger Operations, Maintenance & Field Service (O&M). Its NAICS code is 2211 and its SIC code is 4911.