“EVO” expands across Europe following its success in the UK and enters competitive tenders
Rolec is taking part in several tenders with its EVO home charger, prioritising the Benelux region as a key market. What attributes strengthen its technical competitiveness for bidding?
The EVO charging unit is an affordable, compact, and stylish EV charging solution designed for both drivers and installers.
Six months after launching in the United Kingdom (UK), Rolechas kicked off the European expansion of its EVO home charger.
The company is already competing in several tenders with the product, prioritising the Benelux region as a key market.
Jon Faglöv
“We hosted a strong launch event and then saw several months of solid sales. It’s been well received and has achieved a strong footprint,” says Jon Faglöv, MD Nordics at Rolec, in conversation with Mobility Portal.
“Now we’re seeing great interest from European stakeholders. With this product, we’re currently involved in five or six tenders, especially in the Benelux region,” he adds.
Rolec’s expansion plan focuses on Benelux and the Nordic countries, while also preparing to enter the German market in 2026.
What makes EVO stand out?
EVO is the latest addition to Rolec’s electric charging portfolio — an affordable, modern, and regulation-compliant product designed for both residential use and light commercial applications.
Its main differentiator is a modular design featuring three parts: a base, a click-in module, and a cover.
This architecture offers easy access to internal components and reduces on-site installation complexity.
EVO is compatible with all EVs & PHEVs.
According to the company, the installation process can be completed in just ten minutes, with the plug-and-play CT clamp helping to cut set-up time even further.
“We’re receiving positive feedback from installers. From their point of view, it’s a money-maker,” Jon explains.
He continues: “They can deliver a solid product and install it efficiently — often with enough time left to complete a second or even third installation on the same day.”
EVO is available in 7.4 and 22 kilowatts (kW) versions, covering the typical charging needs of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Full compatibility combined with a user-friendly interface aims to reduce friction for end users and streamline work for installers.
Thermally, the unit features a passive cooling system with an aluminium heat sink, helping to maintain a safe temperature during high-demand charging sessions and enhancing both safety and product longevity.
A customisable LED indicator clearly displays charging status and allows the lighting to be adjusted to suit user preferences or contextual needs.
Before its official launch in the UK and Europe, EVO had already attracted attention in the industrial design world, winning the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2024.
Intelligent energy management and charging modes
The unit is engineered to prioritise stable and efficient charging.
Dynamic load balancing comes as standard, adjusting power output based on the available capacity of the property’s electrical system.
The 22kW model also includes 3-to-1 phase switching, adding flexibility to installations and helping to prevent internal grid overloads.
EVO features three charging modes tailored to different usage scenarios:
Charge Now (plug and charge)
ECO (solar + grid)
ECO+ (solar surplus only)
With ECO+, the charger detects and utilises excess solar energy to power the vehicle.
This enables zero-cost charging sessions during times of surplus generation and supports fully renewable daily commutes — all without user intervention.
All these features are offered at no additional cost, maintaining a competitive value proposition for both private households and small businesses.
Impact on the installer channel and tender processes
EVO’s efficient installation process translates into improved productivity for the installer network.
Less time per job means higher daily turnover and lower operational costs per installed unit.
In public tenders, EVO’s key attributes, including fast installation, modular design, intelligent energy management, and regulatory compliance, strengthen its technical competitiveness.
These features are especially relevant in procurement evaluations where TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), ease of deployment, and maintainability carry significant weight.
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