How would you explain your business model?

ELMI Power's core business is the direct sale of battery-backed charging infrastructure to operators, businesses, and fleet customers.In addition, ELMI recently launched a rental model through a partner, giving customers access to the same technology without upfront capital investment. Further revenue comes from operations (energy trading/load management, GHG quota certificates) and, optionally, advertising space on the integrated displays.

What makes your idea unique compared to your competitors?

The core innovation: ELMI turns even a weak 11 kW grid connection into up to 360 kW of charging power — a roughly 33x factor — using intelligent battery buffering instead of costly, slow grid reinforcement. This is proven across multiple independent reference projects: Schultheis PowerSolution (B508, Kreuztal): 360 kW from an 11 kW grid connection, installed in one day, 22.4% equity IRR, 6.1-year payback — a model transferable to up to 125 comparable grid-constrained sites. EFG Niederrhein (GC Group): 360 kW from a 70 kVA connection, turnkey installation in one day, now becoming the blueprint for a nationwide GC Group rollout. Terhalle: Integrated into an existing energy management system with PV, storage, and CHP — 63% lower energy costs, over 50% of charging sessions automatically shifted into PV generation windows, 96% plug-in success rate. This shows ELMI isn't just a hardware manufacturer — it delivers a certified (Eichrecht-compliant), software-driven, end-to-end system proven to scale across very different use cases: public charging, corporate fleets, and PV-integrated sites.

Where do you see your company in the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, ELMI Power aims to expand beyond the DACH region into further European markets, while significantly growing its Depot offering for logistics, freight, and bus operators — segments with especially strong demand for grid-friendly, rapidly deployable charging infrastructure for large fleets.Reference projects like EFG Niederrhein already show how a single pilot site can become the blueprint for a nationwide rollout; ELMI intends to replicate this model at international scale.