The Leading News & Information Service For The Facilities, Workplace & Built Environment Community

Rygge Rigged With High Powered Charging

This site in Rygge in Norway has already been replicated in the UK and across Europe.
30 May 2019
 

The opening of  the one-hundredth High Powered Charging (HPC) site in Rygge, Norway, represents a significant milestone in the development of charging infrastructure in Europe.

The new charging park is operated by Circle K on behalf of Ionity. It currently has six HPC stations and is equipped with the European Charging Standard Combined Charging System (CCS).

A further six stations are prepared in a space that can expand to 12 HPC stations in total if required. Overall, the Circle K site currently offers 52 DC charging points - which are leased by various providers of renewable energy (a bit like having Shell and BP offering fuel from the same forecourt).

Rygge is an ideal stop-off and charging location for those travelling from Oslo to Gothenburg, Malmø, Copenhagen and Hamburg.

The latest generation of ultra-fast charging stations deliver 350kW. Depending on the capacity of the vehicle’s battery, drivers can benefit from significantly shorter charging times.

Dr. Marcus Groll, COO of Ionity said: "We have secured agreements with renewable energy suppliers in nine countries to offer our customers green energy in super-fast times.

"Currently there are a further 51 sites under construction, most recently our first stations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Holland, Italy have come online and are now open for business. For about 95 per cent of the planned stations, the contracts with the respective site owners have already been signed."

Picture: This site in Rygge in Norway has already been replicated in the UK and across Europe.

 

 

Article written by Brian Shillibeer | Published 30 May 2019

Share



Related Articles

First Ammonia Semi-Truck Competes with EV Fleets

Amogy, a pioneer of emission-free, energy-dense ammonia power solutions, has announced the successful testing of the first-ever ammonia-powered, zero-emission semi-truck....

 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Vehicles – EV Killers?

A new study from Juniper Research has found the number of hydrogen vehicles in service globally will exceed one million in 2027, from just over 60,000 in 2022...

 Read Full Article
China and Norway to be First Petrol-Free Countries

Both China and Norway have pledged to phase out petrol vehicles by 2050. According to new research from commercial vehicle finance company, Asset...

 Read Full Article
What Technologies are Essential for the Fight Against Climate Change?

April 22 marks Earth Day, a worldwide event that aims to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement. Could technology play a key role in the fight against...

 Read Full Article
Cleanology Launches All-Electric London Fleet

Following a deal signed with Nissan last autumn, UK cleaning and FM firm Cleanology has taken delivery of its brand new all-electric London fleet. Cleanology has...

 Read Full Article
Bristol Rovers To Find New Spark At Airport

Bristol Airport has switched on the power for electric vehicle drivers with the installation of a ten-bay charging zone, along with the capability to extend in the...

 Read Full Article
Electric Dreams Nearer To Reality

Donald Trump's favourite mayor, London's Sadiq Khan, has set out plans for a major expansion of London’s electric vehicle charging...

 Read Full Article
Engie Gets The Green Light On ChargePoint Purchase

Engie has bought the UK electric vehicle public charging network provider ChargePoint Services. The acquisition will establish Engie as a major infrastructure EV company...

 Read Full Article
Jumping RAC Flash - Patrols Get EV Rescue Charger

In readiness for the electric vehicle boom, the RAC has developed the first lightweight mobile electric vehicle charger capable of giving stranded out-of-charge cars a...

 Read Full Article
Optimise Prime - Transforming the Grid To Accommodate EVs

Optimise Prime is a UK Power Networks project aimed at understanding the charging patterns of fleet electric vehicles and their impact on networks. The project seeks...

 Read Full Article