Elli review

Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Elli pairs a tethered wallbox with an electricity tariff in a single place, and it suits German households who want a single provider for home power and charging. The unit delivers 22 kW, connects to Volkswagen Naturstrom Flex and diverts solar, though installation is not included in the price.

Key facts

Best for
A German household wanting a home wallbox and an electricity tariff from the same provider.
Charger price
€759 to €1,499 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Installation included
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Charging power (kW)
22 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Tethered cable
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Solar divert
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Tariff integration
Volkswagen Naturstrom Flex (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Mobile app
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Volkswagen Group Charging GmbH (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
Germany (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2018 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Official website
elli.eco

Energy suppliers

Fixed terms
12, 24, 1 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Renewable share
100% (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Renewable basis
Certificates (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Smart meter required
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Volkswagen Group Charging GmbH (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
Germany (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2018 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Tariff types
Fixed, Dynamic, Green, Ev
Fuels
Electricity

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
Wikidata

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Charging at 22 kW, with a tethered cable, solar divert and a mobile app on the same unit.
  • Tariff choice covers fixed, dynamic and green alongside the wallbox, so power and charging sit with one provider.
  • Renewable electricity at 100% on a certificates basis, with no smart meter needed.
  • Support runs through email, phone and help centre, covering help centre, phone and email.
  • Tied with the tariff through Volkswagen Naturstrom Flex, so the charger and the rate are designed to work together.

Cons

  • Installation is not included, so the €759 to €1,499 box is only part of the outlay and the fitting is a separate cost.
  • The €759 to €1,499 charger price runs above the €804 median charger price on the site, and above DRBO Greenenergy at €499.
  • The charger plugs into Volkswagen Naturstrom Flex only, so the tariff pairing is narrower than the range of fixed, dynamic and green on offer.
  • The green element rests on certificates, the basis behind the 65.2% share of green tariffs on the site.
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Who it suits

  • German households with rooftop solar who want charging and electricity from one provider, since solar divert is supported.
  • Drivers with a home charge point who would rather have a fixed cable and app control than carry a lead to the car.
  • Households weighing fixed against dynamic rates, since tariff choice covers fixed, dynamic and green on the same account as the wallbox.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Buyers shopping on hardware budget: DRBO Greenenergy lists its charger at €499, below Elli's €759 to €1,499.
  • Anyone after a lower-power unit: EVSE - Enphase lists 11.5 kW where Elli offers 22 kW.
  • Households wanting a settled all-in figure: Endesa lists its charger at €1,099 as a single price, where Elli's €759 to €1,499 spreads wider.

What it does well

The Elli wallbox is tethered, so the cable stays fixed between the charge point and the car rather than being unplugged and carried to a socket. Charging runs at 22 kW, which sits at the strong end of what home units offer. Solar divert is supported, so surplus output from a rooftop array can be pushed into the car instead of being exported, and a mobile app handles scheduling for anyone charging overnight. The main drawback sits outside the hardware: installation is not included, so the box and the fitting are separate costs and the sticker price understates what leaves your account.

Where it sits among rivals

On charger price Elli ranks 9 of 19 brands, a fair placing for hardware sold alongside a tariff rather than as a bare device. On charging power it ranks 1 of 18, so charging power is the side of the offer where Elli stands out. Readers weighing sticker price should hold the box and the electricity deal apart, because Elli sells both: the charger is the entry cost, and the tariff decides what the power costs later on.

Who runs it

Elli is operated by Volkswagen Group Charging GmbH in Germany, so a large car maker stands behind both the tariff and the wallbox rather than a hardware reseller reselling someone else's box. The business has been trading since 2018, well past the stage where a new supplier has to prove it can run a consumer account. Support runs through email, phone and help centre, covering the routes a household expects from an energy provider, and the tariff and the charger come from the same operator, so a fault on either side is handled by one company.

How Elli compares

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Elli wallbox cost?+

The Elli wallbox is priced at €759 to €1,499. Installation is not included in that figure, so the fitting is a separate line and the real outlay is higher than the box alone. Budget for the hardware and the installation as two separate costs rather than assuming the sticker price covers the job.

How fast does the Elli wallbox charge?+

The unit delivers 22 kW of power, and the lead is tethered, so it stays joined to the car rather than being carried around. A fixed cable removes the awkward part of nightly charging, at the cost of routing a longer run from the charge point to where the car stands.

Can the Elli wallbox use my solar?+

Solar divert is supported on the Elli unit, so surplus output from a rooftop array can go into the car rather than being exported. Paired with 22 kW of charging power, that suits households aiming to use most of what they generate instead of selling the excess back to the network.

Do I need the app to charge the car?+

A mobile app comes with the Elli wallbox, and that is where charging times and solar use are usually set. The hardware also carries 22 kW of power on a tethered lead, so plain overnight charging does not depend on opening the app or adjusting anything between sessions.

Which tariffs does Elli offer?+

Elli covers fixed, dynamic and green, spanning fixed, dynamic, green and EV rates, and the fuel is electricity. The EV option is the one to look at first, since the wallbox is designed to work with Volkswagen Naturstrom Flex rather than sitting outside the tariff range.

How long are the fixed terms?+

Fixed terms run to 12, 24 and 1, so a household can take a short commitment or stay longer. Those fixed options sit in the same fixed, dynamic and green range as the dynamic and green rates on one provider account, which keeps the choice in a single place rather than across separate suppliers.

Is the electricity genuinely green?+

The renewable element rests on certificates, and the share listed is 100%. That basis matters for anyone who wants to know what stands behind the green label rather than the headline percentage, and it is a separate question from the solar divert option on the wallbox.

Do I need a smart meter?+

A smart meter is not required for the Elli tariff. The wallbox is tethered and delivers 22 kW, so charging works on a standard connection, and any question about metering can be raised with the provider through email, phone and help centre during setup.

Sources

  • shop.elli.eco/en-DE/installation checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Installation included

    “All next steps - coordination, quote, and installation - are handled directly between you and the installer”

  • elli.eco/de/impressum checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity

    “Sitz in Berlin, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 32, 10178 Berlin”

  • elli.eco/de/ueber-elli checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Founded

    “2018 Grundungsjahr”

  • elli.eco/de/volkswagen/naturstrom checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Fuels, Renewable basis, Renewable share, Tariff types

    “Herkunft wird durch anerkannte Herkunftsnachweise bilanziell sichergestellt”

  • elli.eco/de/volkswagen/naturstrom/faq checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Fixed terms, Smart meter required

    “Blue and Basic12: 12 Monate, Classic24: 24 Monate, Flex: 1 Monat”

  • elli.eco/en/b2c/products/wallbox checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Mobile app, Charger price, Charging power (kW), Solar divert, Tariff integration, Tethered cable

    “can be managed anytime and anywhere with the Elli Charging app”

  • elli.eco/en/legal checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Support channels

    “Phone number: 00800 - 3554 1111, E-mail: info@elli.eco, Private Customer FAQ”

Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

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A German household wanting a home wallbox and an electricity tariff from the same provider.

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