Dutch smart charging service provider Jedlix raises €5M to ensure that all-electric cars start using sustainable energy

Rotterdam-based Jedlix, a smart charging service provider for electric vehicles, announced that it has raised €5M in a fresh round of funding. The round was led by Japanese energy services provider Osaka Gas. 

The round also saw participation from Skagerak Energi, a producer of renewable energy and energy services provider in Norway, and Mobilize, the new Renault Group brand dedicated to mobility, energy, and data services.

Capital utilisation

The proceeds from the round will help the company accelerate commercial growth in its main European markets and beyond. 

The funds will also enable the company to deploy more energy integrations and expand its services portfolio for the smart charging experience of EV drivers, at home, in the public domain, and at destinations, while building on its current Vehicle2Grid programs with leading car manufacturers.

Jedlix CEO Serge Subiron says, “We are honoured that the industry leaders Osaka Gas, Skagerak Energi, and Mobilize have decided to invest in Jedlix. We share the same ambition to make zero-emission charging the standard for millions of electric vehicles across all continents. Electric vehicles demand is surging and the current dynamics in the energy industry emphasise the urgent need to speed up the deployment of smart charging services at scale. 

“The next challenge is to connect EV fleets simply to energy markets and deliver value to the entire ecosystem and society, starting with the EV driver. Let’s do it together!,” adds Subiron.

Smart way to charge your electric car battery

Founded in 2015 by Jorg van Heesbeen, Nick Hubbers, and led by CEO Serge Subiron, Jedlix is on a mission to enable zero-emission charging for millions of Electric Vehicles (EV) worldwide. 

The company does that by developing and operating a VGI platform to optimise charging and discharging of electric vehicles, and facilitate their insertion into the power grid at scale. 

Jedlix teams up with energy partners, charging point operators & e-mobility service providers, and car OEMs to reduce the total cost of ownership of electric vehicles, monetise the flexibility of their charging & discharging process on energy and balancing markets, as well as optimise the use of renewable energy.

With its EV aggregation platform and Virtual Power Plant, Jedlix is already powering smart charging services of the car and charger manufacturers, charge point operators and energy companies in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Norway, Germany and the UK.

Jedlix, which claims to be the first mover in “driver-centric” smart charging apps in Europe, is also the main innovator in connecting electric vehicles and chargers to the energy and the grid balancing services markets, with over 40 e-mobility and energy partners. 

It has developed a community of more than 19,000 registered users engaged to charge smart, save and earn money, optimise the use of renewable energy, and contribute to zero carbon mobility.