One million chargers installed: A decade of Zaptec
From Norwegian innovation to one million installed EV chargers worldwide. Ten years of product development, international expansion and partnerships have brought Zaptec to a major milestone.
One million. That’s how many Zaptec chargers are now installed worldwide, with the majority across Europe.
Behind that number are thousands of installations projects, new markets, product launches and partnerships. From private driveways and apartment buildings to workplaces and commercial properties, Zaptec’s charging technology has become part of everyday life for EV drivers across Europe.
It is a milestone worth celebrating, and it’s an opportunity to look back at how we got here.
From Norwegian innovation to European growth
Founded in 2012, Zaptec has its roots in Norwegian power electronics. In 2016, the company began focusing its efforts on EV charging, laying the foundations for the business we know today.
The launch of Zaptec Pro in 2017 marked the beginning of Zaptec's dedicated EV charging portfolio. Designed for shared and multi-user installations, it established the foundation for the company's system charging offering.
In 2021, Zaptec expanded into the home charging market with Zaptec Go. This brought the company's technology into private homes and driveways, opening a new chapter in its product development.
But growing the business also meant looking beyond Norway.
In 2019, Zaptec established its Swedish organisation. In April 2021, the company entered the UK market and opened an office in the Midlands. Two months later, in June, Zaptec opened its first German office in Munich. The acquisition of Swiss charging specialist NovaVolt in 2021 further strengthened its European presence.
The expansion continued in 2022, with new offices in Denmark and France and the establishment of Benelux operations. By 2025, Zaptec had local sales organisations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Italy.
In 2026, Zaptec further strengthened its European presence by establishing its first local team in Finland.
Today, this combination of Norwegian product development, local market knowledge and strong distribution partnerships helps Zaptec adapt its offering to the needs of different markets.
Products that grow with the market
Reaching one million installations would not have been possible without continuously developing the technology behind the chargers. Zaptec Pro established the company's position in shared charging, while Zaptec Go brought its technology into private homes. In 2022, Zaptec introduced Zaptec Sense, a solution designed to optimise energy consumption and make better use of available electrical capacity.
The portfolio continued to expand in 2023, with market-specific versions of Zaptec Go and Zaptec Pro. That same year, the company celebrated producing its 500,000th charger and launched Zaptec Academy to support installer training and product knowledge.
In 2024, Zaptec unveiled the next generation of home charging with Zaptec Go 2. Commercially launched in 2025, the charger introduced new features and capabilities to the home charging market.
The company also introduced Zaptec Pro M&E in 2025, supporting compliance with calibration requirements in Germany and Austria.
Today, Zaptec's portfolio covers home charging, shared installations and energy management, with hardware, software and cloud services working together to deliver reliable charging.
One million installations, built together
Zaptec's growth has never been a one-company effort. Installers play a central role in bringing the technology to customers, while distributors and local partners help make the products available across different markets.
The company's manufacturing network has also developed alongside its international growth, with production facilities in Norway, Germany and Hungary supporting its European operations.
Strategic partnerships have opened further opportunities. In 2024, Zaptec established a European home-charging partnership with Polestar. In 2026, a strategic partnership with Sonepar strengthened product availability across Germany. Behind every installed charger is a network of people working together to make charging accessible, straightforward and reliable.
Looking towards the next million
For Zaptec, the next chapter is not simply about installing more chargers. It is about ensuring that every charger continues to deliver the quality, reliability and performance customers expect.
Kurt Østrem, CEO of Zaptec, concludes:
As we look towards the next million, our focus remains on quality, reliability and long-term performance. Every charger we install should continue delivering value for years to come. Growth is important, but it should never come at the expense of quality. The next million should build on the first, not replace it.
The work towards the next million has already begun.