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Kesko, the largest operator in the commercial sector in Finland, continues its strong investments in the development of the K-Lataus charging network in Finland. The charging technology is provided by Kempower.
This year, K-Lataus will significantly expand its charging network in Finland in collaboration with Kempower. With the expansion, K-Lataus' charging network will grow with more than a hundred DC fast charging points throughout the country, located at key commercial locations for Kesko and along major roads.
At this stage, the expansion will include four existing charging hubs, each of which will grow by 18 new DC charging points compared to the current setup. These stations are located in Heinola, Tampere region, Vantaa's Tammisto and Turku's Länsikeskus. Completely new charging points will be built at K-Citymarket Ylöjärvi and Hämeenlinna. All charging hubs are located at K-Citymarket locations.
“We want EV drivers who shop at Citymarkets to always be able to rely on charging options being available during their shopping trips. Because the total power of each new charging hub is at least 1600 kW, we can guarantee fast charging even with large customer flows. The EV driver can rest assured that the time he has to wait for a free charging point is shorter than before,” says Iiro Määttänen of K-Auto, responsible for the K-Lataus charging network.
K-Lataus aims to expand the existing charging stations and open the new charging stations in the summer and autumn of 2024. “This is an important step forward in the Finnish charging market,” says Määttänen.
Extremely high performance
The charging technology for the K-Lataus expansions and two completely new charging locations will be supplied by the Finnish DC fast charging solutions provider Kempower. The technology represents Kempower's proven technology and delivers extremely high performance, significantly improving the EV charging experience.
Other benefits of Kempower's charging technology include extremely high reliability and dynamic power distribution, improving charging availability. Kempower's charger design is based on the EV charging experience, supplemented with features such as cable management and user-friendly charging displays. The Kempower charging solutions to be installed for K-Lataus will offer up to 400 kW charging power depending on the vehicle. Kempower's solutions support a charging voltage of 800 volts, just like the rest of the K-Lataus network.
“We are very pleased with the partnership with K-Lataus, which once again makes EV travel easier for Finnish drivers. This new phase is a good example of the strength of Finnish expertise and cooperation in e-mobility, as well as the important role of retailers in providing charging services. Kempower supplies one of the best and most efficient charging systems to K-Lataus,” says Erik Kanerva, Sales Director for Northern Europe at Kempower.
“The core of our strategy has always been to offer high-power charging in prime locations. The collaboration with Kempower really supports this goal,” adds Määttänen.
There are a total of approximately 300 charging points and more than 1,500 charging points in the K-Lataus national network, from Hanko in southern Finland to Kittilä in northern Finland. The network has approximately 175,000 registered private and business customers. All electricity charged at K-Lataus stations is renewable and produced with domestic wind energy.
Plugit continues as K-Lataus' installation and maintenance partner.
About Kempow: We design and produce reliable and user-friendly DC fast charging solutions for electric vehicles. Our vision is to create the world's most desired EV charging solutions for everyone, everywhere. Our product development and manufacturing are based in Finland and the US, with the majority of our materials and components sourced locally. We focus on all areas of e-mobility, from electric cars, trucks and buses to machinery and shipping. Our world-class modular and scalable charging system and software are designed by EV drivers for EV drivers, enabling the best user experience for our customers around the world. Kempow is listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland. www.kempower.com
Press release from Kempow.
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