The startup operates an electric vehicle charging network that connects professional sites to local renewable energy sources, providing essential charging infrastructure for electric vehicle users. Its digital tools facilitate terminal reservation, maintenance, and monitoring, ensuring reliable access to electricity and minimizing the risk of vehicle breakdowns while promoting environmental sustainability.
Funding
$3.6M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Electric vehicle (EV) users face challenges in accessing reliable and comprehensive charging solutions, especially for professional fleets and businesses needing to manage charging infrastructure across various locations, including workplaces, public areas, and employees' homes. Existing solutions often lack integrated services for billing, access, and maintenance, leading to fragmented management and increased operational complexities.
Solution
Bump provides a comprehensive EV charging solution tailored for businesses, integrating charging infrastructure, multi-service access cards, and management software to streamline EV fleet operations. The company offers a range of charging options, including workplace charging stations, public charging access through the Bump Pass, and home charging solutions for employees. Bump's platform enables real-time monitoring, automated billing, and policy enforcement, simplifying fleet management and reducing administrative overhead. Additionally, Bump provides end-to-end services, including installation, maintenance, and supervision of charging points, ensuring high availability and reliability for EV fleets.
Target Audience
Bump's primary customers include businesses with EV fleets, commercial properties, supermarkets, retailers, logistics companies, and real estate firms seeking comprehensive and manageable EV charging solutions for their operations and employees.
Features
- Workplace charging solutions with options for various charging speeds (1.8 kW to 400 kW)
- Bump Pass: a multi-service card for accessing over 350,000 charging points across Europe, including 2,000 high-power charging points with 0% commission
- Telebadge functionality for automated payment on 100% of French highways and a network of 450+ parking facilities
- Mobile app for route planning, charge point discovery, and price comparison
- Fleet management portal for real-time monitoring of charging infrastructure, usage analytics, and automated billing
- Home charging solutions, including connected cables and wall-mounted charging stations, with automated reimbursement for employee charging costs
- Supervision and maintenance services for existing charging infrastructure, including audit, reconfiguration, and integration into Bump's GMAO platform
- Customizable charging policies with features such as authorized days/times, pro/personal usage switch, and consumption tracking