Fastned installs 1,500th fast charger in Europe ahead of summer holidays
Fastned, the European fast charging company, has today installed its 1,500th fast charger near Rouen, France. The new charger has been installed ahead of the summer holidays, at a well-known point on one of the most popular routes for holidaymakers traveling via or to France. Last year, the number of chargers across the Fastned network grew by over 50 percent. Holidaymakers driving an electric car this year can now access more than 270 Fastned fast charging stations across Europe.
Almost all chargers at Fastned's newly built stations in the past year have a charging capacity of 300 kW or more. Depending on the type of vehicle, this allows recharging of up to 300 kilometres in just 15 minutes.
In 2012, we started Fastned with the mission to give electric drivers the freedom to drive wherever they want. This requires sufficient charging infrastructure, which we have worked very hard to provide over the past decade. We are now at the point where holidaymakers can easily travel around Europe with an electric vehicle. Even with a caravan or trailer, our drive-through stations enable drivers to easily charge without having to disconnect their trailer.
Since last summer, Fastned has opened more than 60 stations in Europe and added more than 560 chargers across the network.
We always choose high-traffic locations. And that pays off. In France, for example, we opened 24 new stations in the past year, providing more than 50,000 charging sessions to date. This has resulted in more than eight million fuel-free kilometers. And I am proud of that. We will continue to expand our network and build many new stations with the fastest chargers in busy European locations in the coming year.
About Fastned
Fastned has been developing fast charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Europe since 2012. Fastned's mission is to accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility by giving freedom to electric drivers. Based in Amsterdam, the company has built more than 270 fast charging stations in high-traffic locations in the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, Belgium, France, and Switzerland. The company specialises in developing and operating fast charging infrastructure where electric drivers can charge up to 300 km range in 15 minutes to continue their journey quickly. Fastned is listed on Euronext Amsterdam (AMS: FAST).