At Zoniq, our mission is straightforward yet ambitious: we're dedicated to helping charge point operators (CPOs) elevate the utilization of their EV charging infrastructure from the current European average of just 5% to the profitability threshold of at least 15%. Achieving this critical leap in performance means transforming unprofitable installations into sustainable, revenue-generating assets.
To accomplish this goal, we're continuously enhancing our platform, releasing advanced features, offering strategic consulting, and forging strong partnerships. Today, we’re excited to announce our newest strategic collaboration with FLEXECHARGE, a leading provider of load, energy & grid management solutions designed specifically for commercial EV charging. Today, they already serve CPOs like ELECTRA, Bump, Q8 Benelux or powered by eOn Drive & Clever, to name a few.
Why this partnership matters
Across Europe, the EV charging sector faces a pressing challenge. Recent reports indicate that the average public EV charger utilization remains around 5%, significantly below the 15% threshold required for profitable operations (LCP Delta, 2025). This utilization gap directly impacts the return on investment for CPOs, making site-level optimization not just beneficial, but essential.
In response to this challenge, the EV charging landscape is shifting from rapid expansion to smart optimization. The future winners in this industry will be those who can strategically deploy and optimize charging infrastructure, extracting maximum value from every installed charger.
This is precisely why the partnership between Zoniq and FLEXECHARGE makes strategic sense:
- Zoniq brings advanced location intelligence, accurate demand forecasting, utilization modeling, and strategic network planning.
- FLEXECHARGE contributes critical grid-level insights and intelligent load management, enabling more effective utilization of existing electrical infrastructure.
Together, our combined capabilities enable CPOs to optimize existing assets and strategically plan new installations, significantly improving utilization rates and profitability.
How we're working together
Our partnership goes beyond a simple collaboration. It’s an active joint initiative with clear objectives:
- Data-driven intelligence: We’re integrating Flexecharge’s granular, session-level charger utilization and grid-load data into Zoniq’s forecasting and analytics models. This will improve precision, delivering powerful insights that help CPOs predict site performance and plan investments more effectively.
- Joint proof-of-concepts: We are identifying shared customers to conduct pilot projects, demonstrating tangible, real-world improvements in utilization rates and grid efficiency when leveraging both platforms together.
- Strategic customer introductions: Both companies will actively collaborate to connect operators who are ready to scale efficiently, providing integrated solutions tailored specifically to their performance optimization needs.
The road ahead
This strategic partnership represents a significant milestone in our mission to boost charger utilization and profitability across Europe. By combining our respective strengths, Zoniq and FLEXECHARGE aim to move the needle decisively, pushing utilization rates from 5% toward—and beyond—the critical 15% profitability mark.
For CPOs, utilities, investors, and stakeholders in the EV charging ecosystem looking to transition from mere expansion to genuine optimization, this partnership is poised to offer the comprehensive, intelligent solutions needed to succeed.
Together, we’re not just forecasting the future, we’re actively shaping it.
