Autel Intelligent Technology
Autel Intelligent Technology is a Chinese automotive technology company focused on electric-vehicle charging, vehicle diagnostics, testing systems, and related electronic and software products.
Last updated October 14, 2026
AI crawler reads
No AI crawler has read this profile since Oct 28, 2026.
Overview
Autel Intelligent Technology is a Shenzhen-based Chinese automotive technology company founded in 2004. Its business spans electric-vehicle charging infrastructure, automotive diagnostics, vehicle detection and testing equipment, tire-pressure monitoring systems, advanced driver-assistance-system tools, electronic components, and software platforms. The company serves consumers, automotive workshops, vehicle manufacturers, commercial operators, charging-network owners, and public-sector or fleet customers. Autel's most visible growth area is electric-vehicle charging. Its portfolio includes alternating-current chargers, direct-current fast chargers, charging-network software, payment systems, and edge-management equipment. The company's Autel Charge mobile application supports charging users, while its charging-station management system, payment kiosk, and edge gateway products support the operation and administration of charging sites. This positions Autel across both the hardware and software layers of charging infrastructure rather than as a charger manufacturer alone. The company's automotive aftermarket activities include diagnostic scanners and related cloud services, tire-pressure monitoring products, and equipment for testing or calibrating advanced driver-assistance systems. These products extend Autel's role into professional repair shops, service networks, and vehicle-maintenance businesses. The company also has a separate history associated with Autel Robotics, a drone business that was spun off before Autel Intelligent Technology's public offering. Autel became a public company in October 2020. In May 2023 it acquired a manufacturing facility in Greensboro, North Carolina, renovated the site, and subsequently announced plans to produce 180-kilowatt to 240-kilowatt DC fast chargers there. The facility was given an annual production target of as many as 5,000 chargers. The company stated that the relevant MaxiCharger products complied with requirements associated with the United States National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funding program, including charging-data collection provisions. In September 2023, Autel opened an Energy Innovation Center in Anaheim, California. The center was intended to function as a research and development campus and as a testing environment where original-equipment manufacturers and commercial partners could evaluate the integration of third-party products with Autel Energy hardware and software. This reflected the company's effort to build partnerships and interoperability around its charging ecosystem. Autel has continued to broaden its international footprint. Its South African operations have included the installation of 120-kilowatt DC fast chargers for Golden Arrow, a major Cape Town bus operator transitioning toward electric buses, and a collaboration with Toyota South Africa to deploy 22-kilowatt public chargers at dealerships. By 2026, the company described its activities as spanning 84 countries, with more than 256,000 chargers delivered or operating through its network and regional offices in seven countries outside China. At CES 2025, Autel presented an updated cloud platform with additional payment methods and introduced a Series Charger platform based on a unified modular architecture for individual and large charging sites. At CES 2026, it launched the Avant family for fleet depots, logistics hubs, and autonomous-vehicle operations. Avant products were designed to support automated vehicle connection, equipment diagnostics, and preventive maintenance for charging infrastructure. Autel CTO Shane Long said the products were designed around open standards such as OCPP and ISO 15118, emphasizing customer choice of charging-management software over proprietary charging silos. Autel's current positioning combines industrial charging infrastructure with professional vehicle-service technology. Its products are aimed at the electrification of passenger vehicles, commerci…
History
Autel Intelligent Technology was founded in 2004 in China and developed as an automotive technology company serving vehicle diagnostics, testing, electronic components, and, increasingly, electric-vehicle infrastructure. Its activities cover research and development, manufacturing, sales, service, and software-enabled operation of automotive and charging products. A significant corporate development occurred before the company's 2020 public offering, when Autel Robotics, its consumer and commercial drone subsidiary, was spun off. Autel Intelligent Technology then went public in October 2020. The offering marked a transition toward a broader publicly traded technology business, while the company's automotive and charging activities remained its central operating focus. During the early 2020s, Autel expanded its emphasis on electric-vehicle charging. The company developed AC and DC charging equipment together with network-management, payment, mobile-app, and edge-computing software. This combination allowed it to address charging operators and site owners as well as individual drivers. Its automotive aftermarket portfolio continued to include diagnostic systems, tire-pressure monitoring products, advanced driver-assistance-system equipment, and vehicle testing solutions. In May 2023, Autel acquired a facility in Greensboro, North Carolina. Following substantial renovations, the company announced in October that the site would begin producing 180-kilowatt to 240-kilowatt DC fast MaxiCharger equipment. Autel gave the plant an annual production target of up to 5,000 chargers. It also stated that the relevant MaxiCharger products met requirements connected with the United States National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program and could provide the data collection required for program compliance. Autel established another important international base in September 2023 with the opening of its Energy Innovation Center in Anaheim, California. The center was designed as a research and development campus and as a location where original-equipment manufacturers and commercial partners could test third-party integration with Autel Energy hardware and software before commercialization. The facility illustrated Autel's effort to become an ecosystem participant and integration partner rather than only an equipment supplier. The company also expanded in South Africa through Autel Africa. It installed 100 120-kilowatt DC fast chargers for Golden Arrow, one of Cape Town's major bus operators, at the operator's Arrowgate depot as the fleet moved toward electric buses. Separately, Autel partnered with Toyota South Africa to install 22-kilowatt public chargers at dealerships. By 2026, 119 chargers had reportedly been rolled out through that dealership program. Autel used CES as a venue for successive platform announcements. In January 2025, it exhibited an updated version of its cloud platform, including new payment methods, and presented a modular Series Charger platform intended to support both smaller and larger charging sites. At CES 2026, the company launched the Avant family, aimed at fleet depots, logistics centers, and autonomous-vehicle operations. Avant focused on automated plugging, routine equipment diagnostics, and preventive maintenance for charging infrastructure. At the 2026 launch, CTO Shane Long emphasized support for open standards, including the Open Charge Point Protocol and ISO 15118. The stated strategy was to let customers select charging-management software and reduce dependence on closed proprietary systems. By 2026, Autel described its operations as reaching 84 countries, with more than 256,000 electric-vehicle chargers and more than 1.12 trillion kilowatt-hours delivered through its charging stations. It also reported a reduction of more than 372,000 tons of carbon dioxide and maintained regional offices in seven countries outside China. Some deployments incorporated photovoltaic panels and energy storage to support renewable-energy integration.
- 2026
Avant product family launched
[1]Autel launches Avant products for fleet, logistics, and autonomous-vehicle charging operations, with an emphasis on automation and open standards.
- 2025
Cloud and Series Charger platforms showcased
[1]Autel presents new payment functionality for its cloud platform and a modular charger architecture at CES.
- 2023
Anaheim Energy Innovation Center opens
[1]Autel opens a California research and partner-integration facility for its energy products.
- 2023
Greensboro charger manufacturing announced
[1]Autel announces production of high-power MaxiCharger DC fast chargers at its renovated Greensboro facility.
- 2020
Public offering
[1]Autel becomes publicly traded in October after the earlier separation of its Autel Robotics drone subsidiary.
- 2004
Autel Intelligent Technology is founded
[1]Autel Intelligent Technology is established in China as an automotive technology company.
Products and positioning
A global automotive and electric-mobility technology provider combining charging hardware, charging-management software, professional diagnostics, and vehicle testing systems. Autel emphasizes scalable infrastructure, commercial and fleet applications, international deployment, and interoperability with open standards.
Electric-vehicle charging hardware
MaxiCharger
MaxiCharger is Autel's electric-vehicle charging range, including AC equipment and high-power DC fast chargers. The company announced production of 180-kilowatt to 240-kilowatt versions at its Greensboro, North Carolina, facility. The range is intended for public charging, commercial sites, fleets, and other applications requiring managed high-power charging. Autel has stated that relevant products comply with requirements associated with the United States NEVI funding program and support charging-data collection.
Charging software
Autel Charge
Autel Charge is the company's mobile application for electric-vehicle charging users. It forms part of a broader software ecosystem that connects drivers with charging services and supports payment and access functions. The platform is complemented by Autel's charging-station management and cloud tools for network operators and site owners.
Charging-network software
Charging Station Management System
Autel's Charging Station Management System is designed to manage charging sites and their connected equipment. It sits alongside the company's cloud platform, payment kiosk, and edge gateway products, supporting operational oversight, charging data, and the administration of networks serving public, commercial, and fleet customers.
Fleet and autonomous-vehicle charging systems · 2026
Avant
Avant is a product family introduced for fleet depots, logistics hubs, and autonomous-vehicle operations. Its stated capabilities include automated vehicle plug-in, routine diagnostics, and preventive maintenance for charging equipment. Autel also presented the family as compatible with open standards such as OCPP and ISO 15118, supporting customer flexibility in selecting charging-management software.
Automotive service equipment
Automotive diagnostic systems
Autel produces professional automotive diagnostic products and associated cloud solutions for vehicle servicing and repair. These systems form part of the company's non-charging portfolio and are intended for automotive workshops, technicians, service networks, and other users that need vehicle fault detection, maintenance support, and service information.
Automotive testing and calibration equipment
TPMS and ADAS products
Autel's TPMS and ADAS offerings address tire-pressure monitoring and advanced driver-assistance-system testing or calibration. Together with its broader detection and testing equipment, these products support vehicle maintenance and workshop workflows as automotive electronics become more complex.
Controversies
Brand decisions
2026
Launch the Avant family for automated fleet chargingProduct launchBackground
Fleet depots, logistics facilities, and autonomous vehicles require charging systems that can reduce manual intervention and support equipment maintenance.
Action taken
Autel launched Avant products featuring automated plug-in, charging-infrastructure diagnostics, and preventive-maintenance functions.
Aftermath
The launch extended Autel's focus from conventional charging sites toward automated commercial and autonomous-vehicle operations. The company also emphasized OCPP and ISO 15118 interoperability.
2025
Introduce updated cloud and modular charging platformsProduct launchBackground
Charging operators require flexible payment functionality and equipment that can serve sites with different capacity requirements.
Action taken
At CES 2025, Autel showcased a revised cloud platform with new payment methods and a Series Charger platform based on a unified modular design.
Aftermath
The announcements broadened Autel's software and hardware offer for individual charging locations and larger charging networks.
2023
Expand United States manufacturing capacityStrategyBackground
Autel acquired and renovated a Greensboro, North Carolina, manufacturing facility as demand for electric-vehicle charging infrastructure expanded.
Action taken
The company announced production of 180-kilowatt to 240-kilowatt MaxiCharger DC fast chargers at the site, with a stated annual target of up to 5,000 units.
Aftermath
The Greensboro operation strengthened Autel's North American manufacturing and deployment position and supported products associated with the United States NEVI program.
2023
Create an energy innovation and integration centerStrategyBackground
Autel sought to support research, original-equipment manufacturers, and commercial partners working with its charging technology.
Action taken
It opened the Energy Innovation Center in Anaheim, California, as a research and development campus and third-party integration testing location.
Aftermath
The facility expanded Autel's ability to test partner products and develop charging solutions for international markets.
Sources4 sources
Cite this profile: Cite the canonical profile. /brand-wiki/autel-intelligent-technology · Editorial policy · How profiles are compiled