KOSTAL Group expands eMobility portfolio across UK and Europe

New company, vaylens, set to address the challenges of optimizing and managing electric vehicles across Europe and UK  

Compleo Charging Software becomes vaylens in the KOSTAL Group  

Presentation at Power2Drive 2024, Stand B6.410 

 

Oxford and Dortmund: June 20, 2024 - KOSTAL Group is expanding its range of services with the launch of vaylens, an innovative software division for the management of charging infrastructure. With this step, KOSTAL is expanding its position as a strong, sustainable corporate group in the energy solutions segment. The name vaylens is associated with the vision of offering forward-looking solutions for charging and energy infrastructure. 

vaylens follows in the footsteps of Compleo Charging Software but operates independently of hardware and across manufacturers. The focus is to expand its business from the DACH region to the UK and across Europe. vaylens will offer software solutions that simplify the operation of charging infrastructures and make the billing of charging processes more efficient. The sister company Compleo Charging Solutions will focus on the hardware business for the optimisation of EV charging technology within the KOSTAL Group.

KOSTAL has been an innovator in electromobility for decades. It was the first to implement plug-and-charge independently of hardware in the market with its onboard chargers (OBCs) and has now equipped over 4,500,000 vehicles with OBCs. The KOSTAL Group will develop vaylens into a leading provider of intelligent charging solutions in Europe. The expansion is an important part of the company’s business strategy for energy solutions. The software backend is part of the comprehensive electromobility ecosystem of the group and complements it optimally. 

vaylens makes it easier for both newcomers and charge point operators (CPOs) to use electromobility by offering comprehensive options for the management and monetization of charging infrastructure. vaylens is a hardware-independent software provider for charging infrastructure. The focus is on applications in the public and private sector. The aim is to provide CPOs with user-friendly and scalable solutions that are easy to manage. The company enables CPOs to make their charging stations accessible to all electric car drivers with minimal effort. Its innovative products will make charging at workplaces, in houses in multi occupancy buildings (HMO), and for vehicle fleets efficient.

 

  • "I am very much looking forward to this important step in implementing our strategy for innovative energy solutions. With vaylens, we are investing in a leading software backend provider in the ecosystem of charging and energy infrastructure. It is an attractive market that offers great opportunities. vaylens is a central component of our energy solutions portfolio and the foundation for sustainable growth and business success of our group.” 

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  • Dr. Gregor M. Schmeken
  • MoB of the KOSTAL Group

  • “The market for charging infrastructure has developed strongly in recent years. With vaylens, we respond to the changed needs of our customers by offering reliable and efficient software solutions that enable optimal management of the charging infrastructure regardless of the hardware used. Our customers benefit from a wider range of choices and an improved user experience, while we respond flexibly and tailor-made to the challenges of this growing market.” 

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  • Jörg Lohr
  • CEO of vaylens

  • “The UK’s EV charging infrastructure is very much in need of an innovative solution like vaylens. There needs to be an emphasis on how electric vehicles are managed across the country, to ensure charging is convenient, efficient and reliable.” 

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  • Russel Olive 
  • UK Director of vaylens

About vaylens

vaylens develops innovative software and SaaS solutions for the marketing and management of charging stations for electric vehicles. The company supports operators in the management, control and monitoring of their charging infrastructures and offers technical support and training to ensure that customers get the most out of the vaylens products. vaylens is based in Dortmund and, like its hardware-focused sister company Compleo Charging Solutions GmbH & Co. KG, is part of the KOSTAL Group. For more information, visit: vaylens.com 
 

About the KOSTAL Group

• Founded in 1912
• Turnover 2023: 3.6 billion euros
• Over 20,000 employees worldwide
• Investments in research & development of more than 200 million euros per year
• Over 50 locations worldwide 

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