"Alpitronic are estimated to have shipped around 25,000 chargers in 2024, CEO Philip Senoner told BNEF that revenue exceeded €1 billion for the year. That would make them one of the biggest charging manufacturers in the world — impressive for the Bolzano-based firm that started in 2009."

"#Tesla is one of the biggest fast-charger manufacturers & has installed over 65,000 Supercharger stalls in its network. Power-electronics giants ABB and Siemens also are in the market, but have been outshone by smaller firms such as Finland’s Kempower and Italy’s Alpitronic."

"The minimum cost of chargers in Europe and the US was 30% below the average price, and in China, chargers were as much as 63% cheaper. Manufacturers can expect a sustained period of competition and a race to solve reliability issues that have dogged EV charging networks and

and left consumers confused as to how long a charge will really take."

"EV drivers are used to seeing Alpitronic chargers across Europe at major networks like #EnBW, #Fastned and E.On. The company has also made inroads in the US, with Ionna and Mercedes charging. This will be an increasingly important market, and manufacturers will be

keenly watching any attempts by the Trump administration to change the $7.5B federal charger grant."

"Kempower was a poster child for success in 2023, as its sales and share price rocketed. It’s hit a rough patch, however, as competition has done a number on its sales and pressured prices across the industry. Kempower’s revenues probably slumped around 30% last year to roughly €200 million."

The company’s share price has plunged 80% from its peak." #alwaysbecharging

"Asian suppliers are a threat. BNEF’s survey found Chinese companies are selling chargers at dramatic discounts to the average global price, & many are looking to expand in the US and Europe. This includes Phihong subsidiary Zerova, Autel and StarCharge, all of which have set up US manufacturing"