OEM vs. ODM vs. White Label: What Is the Difference?
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer): You provide the design/specs, factory manufactures under your brand. ODM (Original Design Manufacturer): Factory designs and manufactures, you sell under your brand. White Label / Private Label: Factory’s standard product, sold under your brand. Contract Manufacturing: You provide full design, factory manufactures only.
Why Partner with a Chinese EV Charger OEM Manufacturer?
China manufactures approximately 70% of the world’s EV charger hardware. Key advantages: factory-direct pricing 30–60% lower than European equivalents, ODM products from inquiry to shipment in 6–10 weeks, pre-existing CE/FCC/UL certifications, and annual capacity of 50,000+ units per factory.
What to Look for in an EV Charger OEM/ODM Manufacturer
1. In-House R&D Capability
A true EV charger OEM manufacturer designs its own hardware. Share Charging has 80+ in-house R&D engineers in hardware, firmware, and protocol development.
2. Certification Portfolio
Europe requires CE, TÜV/DEKRA type approval, and OCPP compliance. USA requires UL 2594 and FCC. UK requires UKCA and OZEV approval. Pre-certified platforms eliminate 6–18 months and $50,000–$200,000 in testing costs.
3. Protocol Coverage
Verify support for ISO 15118, DIN 70121, CCS1/CCS2/CHAdeMO/GB/T, and OCPP 1.6/2.0.1.
White Label vs. Full Custom OEM: Which Is Right for You?
Choose White Label if: You need to launch within 3 months, volume under 500 units/year, or entering a new market to validate demand. Choose Full Custom ODM if: You have specific form factor requirements, need proprietary firmware features, or annual volume exceeds 1,000 units.
Share Charging OEM/ODM Service Package
- AC Wallbox OEM: Type 2, 7.4/11/22 kW, CE-certified
- DC Fast Charger ODM: 40–1600 kW, CCS1/CCS2/GB/T
- SECC Module Supply: ISO 15118 + DIN 70121, TÜV/DEKRA certified
- OCPP Module: OCPP 1.6/2.0.1 integration
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