Allego N.V., a leading European public electric vehicle fast and ultrafast charging network, and the porta Group, today announced the expansion of fast-charging facilities to be available at the porta Group furniture store locations throughout Germany.
Allego will install a total of 1,500 EV charging points at 123 porta Group locations all of which are expected to be operational by the end of 2024. The charging stations will be able to offer both fast (50 kW) and ultra-fast (150 kW) charging points.
The first fast-charging stations are already operational at porta locations in Potsdam, Altenburg, and Markranstädt. Additionally, the porta Group headquarters has been equipped with semi-public ultra-fast charging stations, which are available for employees as well as for visiting electric vehicle drivers.
To meet future demand, the chargers are equipped to be upgraded to ultra-fast charging later. The charging stations are available to all visitors at porta locations as well as EV drivers who are passing through. All charging stations can be found through Allego’s Smoov app and third-party charging apps.
The management of the porta Group of companies is pleased about the cooperation, “For almost 60 years, we have had our finger on the pulse with our furniture stores. Expanding our locations to include state-of-the-art fast-charging options is therefore a logical step. We were looking for a partner who could pave the way for us into the future in terms of scalability and innovative knowledge and experience with companies like ours. After our first test run in Potsdam in 2021, we decided to continue on this path with Allego.”
Allego’s Chief Executive Officer, Mathieu Bonnet, adds, “As an international operator of charging infrastructure, we offer a wide range of solutions that are geared to best meet the needs of EV users. We made a conscious decision to offer lower charging capacities and more charging points, as the dwell time in the furniture stores is usually longer. We are very pleased to be able to work with porta, a company that has built up an incredible network of furniture stores over the years and fits perfectly with our own claim to offer a reliable and broad-based network of charging solutions throughout Germany.”
