https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-12104462 Original article in Finnish
Kempower received a major order from the UK – Finnish technology for 150 electric car charging stations
The UK is currently one of the fastest growing electric car markets in Europe. Kempower believes it has the potential to expand to other parts of Europe.
Kempower from Lahti has received a significant order from the United Kingdom. According to Kempomi’s CEO Tomi Ristimäki, this is one of the biggest openings in Europe.
The high-capacity charging stations to be delivered to the UK are related to the plant expansions announced by Kempower earlier this year. At the time, it was reported that Kempower would increase its production fivefold from its current level.
Kempower has previously operated in the UK market as a supplier of electric bus charging stations. This is the first time the company has entered the expanding UK car charging point market.
– Such a large customer will continue to support our growth, Ristimäki believes.
Charging points will be installed over the next four years
The partner is Osprey Charging, one of the fastest growing download operators in the UK. The high-capacity charging station to be opened in Wolverhampton will be the first of 10 new charging stations based on Kempower technology to be installed this autumn.
Over the next four years, 150 high-capacity charging stations will be installed. When each charging station can have up to 12 charging points, the total number of high-power charging points will increase to 1,500.
According to Osprey Charging, there is no end to demand for electric cars in the UK.
– The electric car market is booming in the UK. Sales grew by more than 117 percent from the previous year, and the introduction of electric cars grew exponentially. It is important that the public charging infrastructure keeps pace with this development. The new high-capacity charging stations will support this development on the country’s main roads and traffic hubs, the company’s CEO Ian Johnston said in a press release.
Kempower is also planning other European projects
These stores in Lahti promise good, says Kempower’s CEO.
– There are several discussions with other European countries about similar projects, says Ristimäki.
The high-power charging stations supplied by Kempower are compatible with all all-electric cars on the market. In the UK, drivers can pay for the charge with a debit card debit or a smartphone.