06
December
2018
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07:30
Europe/Amsterdam

Fastned opens first fast charging station at Albert Heijn supermarket

Fastned opens first fast charging station at Albert Heijn supermarket This station gives electric drivers the option to rapidly charge their car while doing their daily groceries

Amsterdam, 6 December 2018. Fastned, which is building a European network of fast charging stations, has opened her first fast-charging station at a supermarket of Albert Heijn. This is the first station of Fastned on the parking lot of a supermarket and part of a pilot at 3 Albert Heijn stores. If the pilot is positive, both parties have agreed to collaborate on the realisation of more such stations. The fast charging station at the Albert Heijn has two 50kW fast chargers, where electric cars can charge up to 20 times faster than at home. Fastned supplies 100% renewable electricity from the sun and from the wind.

The aim of the pilot is to test whether there is a need for fast charging while doing daily groceries, which usually takes around 30 minutes. Fastned installs DC fast chargers with which electric drivers can charge up to 150 km of range in  half an hour. This is much faster than at AC charging poles. The Fastned fast chargers are only suitable for fully electric cars and not for plug-in hybrids, which do not have the correct (DC) plug.

Michiel Langezaal, CEO of Fastned: "We are very pleased with this partnership and we hope to be able to offer a valuable service to customers of Albert Heijn. The dynamics of charging at supermarkets will probably be different in comparison with charging along the highway and at other urban locations. We can learn from that and further develop our offer.”

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About Fastned:

Fastned is a charging company that is building a European network of fast charging stations. The stations are located at high traffic locations along highways and in cities, where electric cars can add up to 200 km range in 15 minutes. Fastned's mission is to give freedom to electric drivers and accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility. As of today, Fastned has 114 stations operational in the Netherlands, Germany and the United Kingdom, and is working on expanding its fast charging network to the rest of Europe. Fastned is currently simultaneously building fast charging stations in the Netherlands, Germany and the United Kingdom, and preparing for building its first stations in other countries, with a focus on Belgium, Switzerland and France. Fastned is listed on Euronext Amsterdam (ticker AMS:FAST). More information: fastnedcharging.com.