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company based in

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. It currently has 13 offices around the world, including

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. EVBox manufactures and distributes electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and charging management software. As of December 2020, it has a global installed base of over 190,000 charging points.

Company

EVBox Group is a provider of chargers for electric vehicles (EVs). Founded in 2010, EVBox started when the movement for EVs took off. In 2014, Gilde Equity Management Benelux became EVBox's new major shareholder to help EVBox expand internationally. In 2017, EVBox was acquired by ENGIE Digital, a subset of French multinational electric utility company

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. In July 2018, EVBox acquired French fast charging manufacturer, EVTronic.

Products

EVBox's product portfolio includes hardware (charging stations and accessories), software (charging management system) and services (maintenance and mobility services).

Hardware

EVBox currently offers both AC and DC charging stations: * EVBox Elvi (a home charging station for electric vehicle drivers with private and lease cars) * EVBox Livo (a smart charger for electric vehicle drivers who want to charge at home) * EVBox BusinessLine (for business owners in offices, retail and hospitality locations) * EVBox Iqon (a workplace and commercial charging station intended for North America and Europe) * EVBox Troniq Modular (a fast-charging station capable of charging up to 240 kW intended for highway and commercial use)

Software

EVBox currently offers access to their charging management software EVBox Everon that helps businesses and individuals track, manage, and optimize electric car charging. In 2017, the company announced the launch of Everon, a

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(PaaS) charging management tool that enables businesses and municipalities to facilitate the experience of electric vehicle charging.

Partners

EVBox uses an indirect approach to distributing their products. EVBox partners with network providers, EVSE experts, electrical equipment companies, and key companies from various industries to provide charging infrastructure for cities, enterprises, and residents. These companies include

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, and many others. Through joint partnerships, EVBox also provides cities around the world with charging infrastructure, such as Amsterdam (with Vattenfall and Heijmans), Rotterdam (with ENGIE),

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(with EVConnect).

Awards

In 2016, EVBox was ranked 22nd in the

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sector. It made its mark with a growth rate of 466% over the previous three years. In 2017, EVBox was named a Grid Edge Award winner by

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and highlighted as an industry leader focused on paving the way towards tomorrow's distributed energy systems. In 2018, EVBox was named a CES Innovations Award Honoree in the category of Smart Energy with the Elvi product. Later that year, it was also featured on the

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, Timberland, and

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. In 2019, EVBox was named as a leading provider of Public Charging Network and EV Charging Services by Navigant Research. Later in 2019, EVBox won a CES Innovations Award, a iF Design Award, and a

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Award with EVBox Iqon.

References

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