Claiming the #1 Spot: ChargePoint’s Journey to Owning the Auto Category

How ChargePoint created a “Kleenex effect” brand recognition and successfully took over EV Charging – growing GMV 60% year-over-year.

Brand Protection
Content Optimization

Spreetail partnered with ChargePoint to optimize listings, enhance content for new EV owners, and enforce brand control across 12 marketplaces. By removing unauthorized sellers and supporting a new product launch, Spreetail helped expand reach and protect brand integrity.

The Results
Amazon Sales Growth
60% YoY increase in Amazon GMV.
Category Market Share Gains
Expanded from 14% to 21% share in key categories.
Marketplace Expansion
240% YoY growth across non-Amazon channels like eBay, Lowe’s, & The Home Depot.
Higher Ad Efficiency
Improved return on ad spend (ROAS) to $15.
Promotional Event Impact
300% lift during 2023 Cyber-5 promotional period.
Stockout Reduction
89% YoY improvement in out-of-stock rate as of January 2025.
About the Client

Since 2007, years before the surge in EV (electric vehicle) products, ChargePoint has made it their mission to offer the best EV charging experience for everyone involved in the shift to electric mobility – from multi-vehicle fleets to single-car family homes.

The Challenge

Though mostly known for their software and hardware capabilities, leaders at ChargePoint made a significant push towards direct-to-consumer selling of their charging products. To tackle this endeavor, they relied on the experts at Spreetail to not only create meaningful strategies, but manage and optimize the already existing, but struggling, online presence.

Limited Marketing Support
Lacked consistent strategies for content, advertising, and brand promotion.
Slow Fulfillment Speeds
Shipping delays impacted customer experience and conversion rates.
Brand Control Challenges
Faced price erosion and inconsistent messaging due to multiple third-party sellers.
Missing Brand Storytelling
Lacked content focused on educating new EV buyers about product benefits.
Inventory Management Issues
Frequent out-of-stocks led to lost sales and decreased marketplace visibility.
Unclear Go-to-Market Plans
No defined launch strategy for expanding new SKUs across regions.
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Our Strategy

Our team took strategic ownership of a key SKU to enhance product content and optimize marketplace listings:

  • Centralized and optimized product listings across all marketplaces.
  • Strategic use of deals and promotions to boost visibility and sales.
  • Developed product content focused on informing and converting customers.
  • Go-to-market strategy executed across the U.S. and Canada.
  • Improved availability through proactive inventory and logistics management.
  • Implemented controls to limit unauthorized third-party sellers.
  • Developed cohesive creative assets and ad strategies to drive growth.
The Bigger Impact

Our partnership with ChargePoint expanded their reach beyond Amazon into Walmart, eBay, Target, and Home Depot—driving 240% YoY growth in non-Amazon sales. Listing improvements led to a 12% sales lift and 71% better BSR. Optimized ad strategies cut costs by 6.8% while boosting revenue by 64.4% and ROAS by 76.4%.

How ChargePoint Claimed the Top Spot in Amazon’s EV Charging Market

Marketplace Expansion
Content Optimization
Marketing & Advertising
Brand Overview

Since 2007, years before the surge in EV (electric vehicle) products, ChargePoint has made it their mission to offer the best EV charging experience for everyone involved in the shift to electric mobility – from multi-vehicle fleets to single-car family homes.

Results Snapshot
  • Grew Amazon GMV 60% YoY growth
  • Grew Category market share from 14% to 21%
  • +240% YoY growth across non-Amazon channels (eBay, Lowes, HomeDepot)
  • Improved ROAS to $15
  • 300% lift during 2023 Cyber-5
  • January 2025 YoY OOS rates showed an 89% improvement
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Opportunity

Though mostly known for their software and hardware capabilities, leaders at ChargePoint made a significant push towards direct to consumer selling of their charging products. To tackle this endeavor, they relied on the experts at Spreetail to not only create meaningful strategies, but manage and optimize the already existing, but struggling, online presence.

ChargePoint Pain Points:
  • Lack of marketing
  • Slow shipping speeds
  • Brand control (multiple sellers)
  • Go-to-market strategies
  • Brand story and product education content
  • Out of stock inventory management
Our Proposal

At the outset of our partnership, Spreetail took strategic ownership of a key SKU to enhance product content and optimize marketplace listings. Our team of copywriters and designers developed in-depth, educational content tailored to a growing audience of new EV owners. This content not only introduced the product but also emphasized the importance of selecting the right charger for both vehicle compatibility and home installation.

Alongside marketplace optimization, Spreetail leveraged its third-party partnerships to implement brand control measures. By identifying and removing unauthorized sellers, we helped ChargePoint strengthen its brand presence across major marketplaces, including Amazon, Home Depot, Best Buy, eBay, and Lowe’s. This not only protected their brand integrity but also ensured a consistent and trusted customer experience.

As ChargePoint prepared to launch its Home Flex Hardwire charger, our teams collaborated to develop a comprehensive go-to-market strategy. From crafting educational content to refining shipping and fulfillment logistics, Spreetail enabled a seamless product rollout across 12 platforms—powering a successful launch and expanding ChargePoint’s reach.

Spreetail Solutions
  • Take over single SKU product to perfect and expand
  • Listing management across all marketplaces
  • Amazon deals promotions
  • Content creation focused on customer education
  • Go-to-market strategy surrounding new product launch in both United States and Canada
  • Inventory and fulfillment management
  • Brand control measures against smaller, unauthorized sellers
  • Overall marketing and advertising material and strategies
Results

ChargePoint’s partnership with Spreetail has driven significant growth in both online presence and sales, solidifying its position as a leader in the EV and sustainability space. By spearheading multiple strategic initiatives, Spreetail has helped establish ChargePoint as the go-to name for EV charging—creating a “Kleenex effect” within the category.

As our partnership continues to evolve, we remain focused on brand exclusivity and expanding ChargePoint’s product reach across marketplaces. In 2024, ChargePoint took a bold step beyond Amazon, diversifying its ecommerce strategy across Walmart, eBay, Target, and Home Depot. This expansion resulted in an impressive +240% YoY growth across non-Amazon channels, proving the power of meeting customers where they shop.

Listing Doctor

Listing Doctor is a powerful optimization tool that enables our team to quickly resolve listing mismatches, ensuring updates are implemented within 3-5 days.

For ChargePoint, this tool has been instrumental in identifying and correcting variation breaks and content discrepancies—cases where Amazon’s listing quality falls short of the content our team has provided. By proactively addressing these issues, we drove a 12% sales increase, a 23% boost in conversions, and a 71% improvement in Best Sellers Rank (BSR).

Advertisement Testing

Between January 2024 and January 2025, Spreetail worked strategically to optimize ChargePoint’s ad spend and content to enhance advertising performance, leveraging funds effectively to test and improve key metrics. Our team made significant strides in optimizing various aspects of advertising, achieving notable improvements across multiple performance indicators.

Year-over-year, ad spend was reduced by 6.8%, reflecting a more efficient allocation of resources. Despite this decrease in spend, ad revenue surged by 64.4%, and advertising-attributed GMV saw an impressive increase of 85.2%. The Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) improved by 76.4%, indicating a more effective use of marketing dollars while the total number of impressions grew by 107.8%, leading to a remarkable 338.2% increase in clicks. Conversions also saw a significant boost, rising by 69.3%, while cost-per-click (CPC) decreased by 78.6%, highlighting a more cost-effective advertising strategy. Finally, the click-through rate (CTR) jumped by 111.3%, showcasing the effectiveness of our optimized ad content in capturing customer attention.

"Spreetail is clearly a leader in the space with very, very fast fulfillment across all of North America and expertise in both brand strategy and customer service. Knowing that Spreetail can help us optimize our listings, optimize our brand in various locations – we really see Spreetail as an extension of our business, and that is one of the things we appreciate most about our relationship.”

- Rebecca Paruch, ChargePoint Director of Residential Business Development