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Carmakers, retailers join forces to launch 400 “high-power” EV chargers in Europe

BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, and the Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche announced a joint venture to develop and implement a High-Power Charging (HPC) network for electric vehicles (EV) across Europe.



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Author: PetrolPlaza Correspondent Daniel Infante Tuaño

The Munich-based joint venture, called IONITY, targets to launch approximately 400 HPC stations by 2020.

An initial 20 stations, with a capacity of up to 350 kW per charging point, will be opened this year on major roads in Germany, Norway, and Austria, through partnerships with retail fuel stations “Tank & Rast”, “Circle K” and “OMV”, according to a news release.

The network is set to expand to more than 100 by 2018.

“The first pan-European HPC network plays an essential role in establishing a market for electric vehicles. IONITY will deliver our common goal of providing customers with fast charging and digital payment capability, to facilitate long-distance travel,” said IONITY Chief Executive Officer Michael Hajesch.

Other automotive manufacturers are invited to help expand the network.

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