Elektra is a company that was born in Paris in 2021 and is engaged in infrastructure for recharging electric vehicles. The company has now announced its plans expansion in Italy in order to create a capillary network of fast charging nodes. In general, for next three years this reality means invest 200 million euros to install 3,000 charging points in Italy.
All columns will supply energy from renewable sources and will be located in public and private premises and in parking lots of supermarkets, large stores, hotel chains and autogrill (highway service areas). Using a smartphone app, users will be able to pre-determine and book a charging station, receiving an estimate of the time and cost of charging. Thus, unnecessary waiting is avoided: the motorist does not have to wait for a place to recharge, and upon arrival he will find that the reserved column is free. Payment can be made through the app, by credit card, or by purchasing a recharge subscription.
Elektra supports the whole installation process charging stations, taking on all the investments required to transform and manage the hubs, from the purchase of materials to administrative practices, from design to installation, from maintenance to customer service.
As of December 2022, Electra had 200 ultra-fast charging points in major French cities. In addition to Italy, the company is also working to expand its presence in Belgium, Spain, Austria and Switzerland. Electra’s goal is to spread further By 2030, 8,000 powerful charging stations will be built across Europe.. Eugene SaporaCEO of Electra Italia commented:
Currently in Italy, the geographic distribution of charging stations is not uniform, with more than half (57%) located in Northern Italy, a third available in provincial capitals and the rest in other municipalities in the region. Instead, with Electra, we want to create a wide network of supercharger centers, which at the same time will be a plus for commercial institutions that will provide their space for installation, and also make the tourist offer more sustainable through the participation of the hotel. chains.
A very interesting project on paper, which can give a powerful impetus to the development of electromobility in Italy. It remains only to wait for news about the success of Elektra in our country.
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Source: HD Motori
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