# Elli, Volkswagen subsidiary, gives up its charging hardware business

> Elli is refocusing on fleet solutions, charging cards, energy management, and bidirectional charging, dropping its AC wallbox and opening up to investors.

**In brief**: Electric and batteries event (severity: low) involving Volkswagen and Elli, in Allemagne, first detected on 3 November 2026 at 15:00. Reported by 4 sources (4 articles), last updated on 3 November 2026 at 15:38. Figures reported: 400 jobs.

- Category: Electric and batteries
- Severity: Low
- Countries: Allemagne
- Brands: Volkswagen, Elli
- First detected: 3 November 2026 at 15:00
- Updated: 3 November 2026 at 15:38
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/3298-elli-volkswagen-subsidiary-gives-up-its-charging-hardware-business

## Sources (4 articles)

- [Volkswagen-Aktie: Elli gibt Hardware-Geschäft auf](https://www.ad-hoc-news.de/boerse/news/corporate-news/volkswagen-aktie-elli-gibt-hardware-geschaeft-auf/70451582) — ad-hoc-news.de, 3 November 2026 at 01:00
- [VW subsidiary Elli exits hardware business, opens doors to investors](https://www.electrive.com/2026/11/03/vw-subsidiary-elli-exits-hardware-business-opens-doors-to-investors/) — electrive.com, 3 November 2026 at 15:00
- [VW-Tochter Elli gibt Hardware-Geschäft auf und öffnet sich für Investoren](https://www.electrive.net/2026/11/03/vw-tochter-elli-neuausrichtung/) — electrive.net, 3 November 2026 at 15:00
- [Volkswagen: VW-Ladetochter Elli stellt Geschäft neu auf – Jobs in Gefahr - WirtschaftsWoche](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxNdEU5N0lPdHhhYjN5QkRVRzF3aTEyTDc4V0V3U2lYRWNLaURuMkVub3hCT1JBZnlXTllEaFhNYUQ2MTRJTWI0U3d1NXJNZmRycU5PMHhCTHpFT3I4d2dBSzNyaTlHcmd4ZmoycFVGMGthY05oQldvb1phdTZEMU93NVNWLUZEZklpNkU4TFJRSi1aNTg2eE0tMWJMbkpKNUROa0ducXU1Z3NKWG5ublJoYTZicG1xMXFNLTlnV3dXWQ?oc=5) — WirtschaftsWoche, 3 November 2026 at 15:38

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