# Elli (Volkswagen) drops charging hardware and refocuses on services

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 2 events involving Volkswagen and Elli, in Allemagne, followed from 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026. 9 articles from 5 sources (electric and batteries); last updated on 5 November 2026 at 13:30. Figures reported: 400 jobs.

- Status: ongoing
- Scope: National (Germany)
- Category: Electric and batteries
- Countries: Allemagne
- Brands: Volkswagen, Elli
- First detected: 3 November 2026 at 15:00
- Updated: 5 November 2026 at 13:30
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/336-elli-volkswagen-drops-charging-hardware-and-refocuses-on-services

## Sources by country and language

- Germany: 6 articles, 4 outlets
- France: 1 articles, 1 outlets
- Hungary: 1 articles, 1 outlets
- unknown: 1 articles, 1 outlets

**Languages**: German (5), English (2), French (1), unknown (1)

## Timeline (2 events)

### 3 November 2026 — [Elli, Volkswagen subsidiary, gives up its charging hardware business](https://mecapress.com/events/3298-elli-volkswagen-subsidiary-gives-up-its-charging-hardware-business.md)

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

5 sources, 8 articles · Allemagne

### 4 November 2026 — [Elli, Volkswagen subsidiary, focuses on digital services and V2G](https://mecapress.com/events/4657-elli-volkswagen-subsidiary-focuses-on-digital-services-and-v2g.md)

After ending its hardware charging business, Elli is shifting its activity toward digital charging services and bidirectional charging.

1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne

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