Norwegian manufacturer of AC charging stations and charging system software for electric vehicles up to 22 kW
Zaptec ASA
Stavanger (NO) · Oslo (NO) · Sweden · Denmark · United Kingdom · France · Germany · SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About Zaptec
Zaptec ASA is a Norwegian technology company headquartered in Stavanger that develops, manufactures and distributes charging stations for electric cars (AC, up to 22 kW) as well as charging system management software. The product range includes the Zaptec Go and Zaptec Go 2 wallboxes for the home sector as well as the Zaptec Pro system charger for scalable installations from one to over 1,000 charging points in apartment buildings, parking garages and commercial enterprises. At the core of the technology is a patented dynamic load and phase balance that efficiently distributes the available grid connection capacity across multiple vehicles without costly grid upgrades. Zaptec also develops its own MID-certified metering devices and Plug&Charge software according to ISO 15118. The charging stations are developed and manufactured in Norway, designed for harsh climatic conditions and offered with a five-year warranty. In addition to its headquarters, the publicly listed company (Oslo Stock Exchange, ticker ZAP) maintains branches in Oslo, Sweden, Denmark, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Switzerland.
- Site
- Stavanger, Norway
- Processes
- Manufacture and distribution of AC charging stations for electric cars (Zaptec Go, Zaptec Go 2,, Dynamic load and phase balancing (patented technology) in the charging system, Development and manufacture of MID-certified integrated metering devices for charging energy, Plug&Charge software (ISO 15118) for charging infrastructure, Dynamic load and phase balance (patented), Zaptec Portal cloud management, Zaptec app, Zaptec Sense load management
- Materials
- AC charging stations (electronics), Dynamic load and phase balance, Integrated metering device, Plug&Charge software
- Certificates
- MID (Measuring Instruments Directive), IEC EN 61851-1 TÜV SÜD testing, Compliance with German metrology law (Eichrecht), EcoVadis, IEC EN 61851-1 (TÜV SÜD), EcoVadis (59/100, 2025), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2012
- Employees
- 200 (2023)
- Industries
- E-mobility, Charging infrastructure, Residential (housing cooperatives), Commercial and mobility, Fleets
- 01
Engineering & technology development
- 02
Product development & design
- 03
Electronics manufacturing in Norway
- 04
Software (Zaptec Portal, app, OTA updates)
- 05
Sales via installer and partner network
- 06
Certification through installers (Zaptec Academy)
- 07
Support & cloud management
Technologies & Processes
AC charging stations (electronics)
Zaptec Go, Go 2 and Pro wallboxes up to 22 kW with integrated power electronics and protective components (MCB, RCD Type B or RDC-DD).
Dynamic load and phase balance
Patented software technology for efficiently distributing available grid power across many charging points.
Integrated metering device
In-house developed, MID-certified metering module for precise recording of charging energy, compliant with German metrology law (Eichrecht) for the German market.
Plug&Charge software
End-to-end implementation for authentication-free charging without app or payment data.
Locations
Stavanger
NOHeadquarters
Oslo
NOBranch office
Sweden (Zaptec Sverige)
SEBranch office (2019)
Denmark
DKBranch office (2022)
United Kingdom
GBBranch office
France
FRBranch office (2022)
Germany
DEBranch office
Switzerland
CHBranch office (acquisition NovaVolt 2021)
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture and distribution of AC charging stations for electric cars (Zaptec Go, Zaptec Go 2,Assembly | – | – | – | 1 piece | Electronic components (top-tier components) |
| Dynamic load and phase balancing (patented technology) in the charging systemEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and manufacture of MID-certified integrated metering devices for charging energyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plug&Charge software (ISO 15118) for charging infrastructureEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charging station (AC wallbox, up to 22 kW) | Zaptec Zaptec Go | – | – | – | Norway (manufactured) |
| Charging station (AC wallbox, up to 22 kW) | Zaptec Zaptec Go 2 | – | – | – | Norway (manufactured) |
| System charging station (AC, up to 22 kW, with integrated MCB and RCD Type B) | Zaptec Zaptec Pro | – | – | – | Norway (manufactured) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Safety
The charging stations are fully tested by third-party laboratories; testing of electrical safety according to IEC EN 61851-1 is carried out by TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH in Munich. Zaptec Go achieved the highest safety rating in the NAF test 2022; Zaptec Pro features an integrated MCB (IEC EN 60898-1/60947-2) and RCD Type B (EN 62423) as well as MID certification of the integrated metering device.
| Evidence | Stavanger |
|---|---|
| MID (Measuring Instruments Directive) | |
| IEC EN 61851-1 (TÜV SÜD) | |
| Compliance with German metrology law (Eichrecht) | |
| EcoVadis (59/100, 2025) | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2012
Founded with the development of patented technology in ultra-compact power electronics
- 2013
Valinor becomes majority owner
- 2014
Partnership with Renault; development of a special charging cable for the Norwegian market
- 2015
Recognition by ESA and NASA; planned use of the technology on a NASA rover
- 2016
33 employees; strategic focus on EV charging
- 2017
Launch of Zaptec Pro; revenue NOK 240 million
- 2018
Profitable for the first time with NOK 100 million revenue
- 2019
Market entry in Sweden (Zaptec Sverige)
- 2020
IPO on the Oslo Stock Exchange
- 2021
Launch of Zaptec Go, acquisition of NovaVolt (Switzerland), Red Dot Design Award
- 2022
Plug&Charge prototype, new branches in Denmark and France, Red Dot Design Award, NAF test winner
- 2023
500,000 charging stations produced, 200 employees, revenue over NOK 1 billion, MID certification Zaptec Pro
- 2024
Partnerships with Polestar and Spirii; presentation of Zaptec Go 2
- 2025
Zaptec Pro compliant with German metrology law (Eichrecht), launch of Zaptec Go 2, EcoVadis 59/100, joined Task53