Volkswagen Group’s Elli Now Has 600,000 Charging Factors

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Volkswagen Group continues its efforts to guide the EV transition in Europe, and that features ensuring that Volkswagen Group clients have locations to cost — plenty of them.

An arm of the large conglomerate, Elli (aka Volkswagen Group Charging), continues to increase its EV charging infrastructure throughout Europe. It now has greater than 600,000 charging stations in 27 completely different international locations round Europe. This consists of numerous networks which have joined the Elli collaboration.

The corporate additionally notes that it’s making an attempt to enhance comfort at its stations, not simply the variety of stations on the market in parking tons (aka automotive parks) and parking garages across the continent.

“One of many key initiatives driving high quality of charging is the Chosen Accomplice Community, a from Volkswagen Group newly based program designed to raise the charging expertise for purchasers. The Chosen Accomplice Community is a fastidiously curated group of companions of premium cost level operators which were chosen based on strict high quality standards,” Volkswagen Group writes. “This community has optimum cost stops, high-performance charging infrastructure with on-site comfort (e.g. cafés, eating places, sanitary amenities), and wonderful operational reliability. Elli Drive Freeway tariff clients additionally profit from unique, decrease vitality costs. Presently, IONITY Europe, Aral Pulse, the Audi charging hubs in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and Ewiva in Italy are a part of the Chosen Accomplice Community.” Something to enhance the charging expertise and entice extra individuals to the electrical car life.

“We’re beginning the yr with an unbelievable information: Offering a pan-European community counting greater than 600,000 cost factors is a big achievement for Volkswagen Group Charging GmbH,” Elli CEO Giovanni Palazzo feedback. “Nevertheless, our dedication goes past amount; it’s about guaranteeing a high-quality charging expertise to advancing electrical mobility and decarbonizing society.”

“As electrical mobility continues to realize momentum, Volkswagen Group Charging GmbH stays on the forefront of innovation, contributing to the institution of a sturdy and dependable charging and vitality infrastructure throughout Europe,” Palazzo provides. It’s exhausting to argue in any other case.

Let’s see what Elli can get to by the tip of 2024! Any guesses?