International EV charging network Allego, headquartered in the Netherlands, plans to supply high-power EV chargers with capacities of up to 400 kW to hundreds of Ford dealerships across Europe. Deployment of the technology to Ford’s public BlueOval Charge Network, which includes 600,000 charging points across 36 European countries, is expected to begin this year. Ford… Read more »
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Allego and GIREVE partner to give EV drivers access to charging points throughout Europe
Charging network operator Allego has joined forces with GIREVE, which offers a platform designed to enable e-mobility roaming by acting as an interface between dissimilar systems. The two companies have formed a partnership to give GIREVE customers access to the Allego network. By using GIREVE’s Connect Place, Allego can now offer e-mobility service providers access… Read more »
Allego launches contactless credit and debit card payments for charging in the UK
Public charging stations are proliferating, but some operators still make it inconvenient for drivers, requiring them to join a network in advance and carry around a special card. European charging network operator Allego has taken a major step towards eliminating this unnecessary bottleneck with the launch of a contactless payment solution that supports Visa, Mastercard… Read more »
LeasePlan and Allego offer new home-to-office charging service
Car sharing firm LeasePlan and charging solution provider Allego have announced a new partnership to provide LeasePlan EV customers with access to personal chargers at home and at work. The charge points are designed to enable drivers to be automatically reimbursed for load balancing services provided to utilities. The scheme will initially be rolled out… Read more »
Ecotap and Allego to deploy 4,500 public chargers in the Netherlands
The Dutch provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel have awarded charger manufacturer Ecotap and charging solution provider Allego a contract to install and operate 4,500 public charging points in 43 cities. The new chargers will make the maximum possible use of sustainably generated energy from local energy coops, and will automatically reduce charging speeds during peak… Read more »
Allego and Fortum collaborate on an interoperable charging network to span 20 European countries
Charging network operators Allego and Fortum Charge & Drive will collaborate to build an interoperable charging network in metropolitan areas and along highways in more than 20 European countries. The MEGA-E project will include 322 “ultra-fast” chargers and 27 “smart charging hubs.” The roll-out is planned to begin in the first half of 2018, beginning… Read more »
Allego and Fortum partner to create an interoperable European charging network
Charging solution providers Allego and Fortum Charge & Drive are joining forces to create an integrated and seamless charging experience for EV drivers throughout Europe. Both companies offer solutions based on open standards. By connecting their networks, they plan to offer cross-border interoperable services. The companies envision a pan-European charging network consisting of “multi-charging hubs”… Read more »
Allego to operate fast charging at Shell stations in Netherlands and UK
Netherlands-based charging operator Allego has partnered with Shell to install and operate DC fast chargers at selected Shell stations in the Netherlands and the UK. The new 50 kW chargers are expected to be operational by the end of 2017. The first locations will be in Greater London, Derby and Randstad in the western Netherlands…. Read more »
UK charging platform Bonnet raises $1.3 million in new funding
UK startup Bonnet has raised £920,000 ($1.3 million) in new funding, including £850,000 in an equity financing round led by Ascension Ventures and a £70,000 grant from Innovate UK and OZEV (government-funded entities that promote the British EV industry). Bonnet is a charging platform designed to simplify paying for public charging. There are currently over… Read more »
Ten charging operators form UK/Nordic roaming partnership
Ten charge point operators have agreed to form a roaming partnership that will allow EV drivers in the United Kingdom and Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden) access to public charging stations with a single subscription by the end of 2019. The operators include Allego, EVBox, and NewMotion, which initiated the agreement, as well… Read more »