Finnish DC fast-charging manufacturer Kempower has partnered with convenience store and service station operator Circle K on a charging site.
The new service station in the Gårda district of Gothenburg includes Circle K’s first fully electric vehicle (EV) charging station equipped with Kempower’s ultra-fast EV charging infrastructure.
Kempower has supplied the site with a system comprising two 600kW Kempower Power Units and ten Kempower Single Satellites, each capable of delivering up to 400kW.
The hub uses distributed charging technology to allow power to be allocated dynamically across the system to prioritise the vehicles that have the greatest charging demands.
Through the project, Circle K and Kempower deployed an improved version of Kempower’s Autocharge feature which makes the charging experience quicker. Users will be given the option for the system to remember their vehicle to speed up future visits.
The companies said the project between Kempower and Circle K “symbolises the continued progress of the EV transition, particularly in Scandinavia”.
As Circle K’s first charging-only vehicle station, the Gårda site also aims to act as “a strong inspiration” for developing similar sites going forward, the company said.
Charging users also have access to a brand new Circle K convenience store for grab-and-go coffees, hot and cold food, and other essentials.
Erik Kanerva, Kempower’s Sales Director for North Europe, said:
“Circle K is an exceptional example of an established business embracing incoming change as the EV transition moves forward. It’s a big step to dedicate a brand-new site exclusively to EV charging, and Circle K has clearly recognized the strategic importance in investing in the transition to electric mobility.
“We’re proud to have supported them with developing this milestone site in Gårda and look forward to continuing to develop our partnership going forward.”
Maria Estenstad Friis, the Director for Circle K’s Charge Point Operator function, said:
“We’re proud to have been working with Kempower for around a year so far and, through rigorous testing and trials, we’ve found that Kempower’s chargers are performing very well on reliability and charging speed.
“Customer experience and satisfaction are paramount to us, and we’re pleased to be working with Kempower as we continue to strengthen our e-mobility offering – an area that remains a key strategic focus for our business.”
Image courtesy of Kempower/Circle K
