Powy south: new electric charging stations dedicated to retail and large-scale distribution installed

Jun 04, 2024 - Powy, a company active in the development and management of public charging infrastructures for electric vehicles, brings its expansion to some regions in southern Italy by initiating an agreement with Despar Centro Sud - Maiora S.r.l., a retail reality present with more than 450 stores under different signs in Puglia, Abruzzo, Calabria, Campania, Basilicata and Molise.

Installation work will begin in the coming months and will see the activation of eight fast charging stations, each with two charging points, for a total of 16 charging points. The stations will be located in strategic locations for customers, so that they can make use of the downtime when their vehicle is stationary while they are shopping.

The Group supermarkets involved are under the Eurospar banner, including those in Corato and Giovinazzo in the province of Bari; and Interspar in Matera; Corato, Modugno and Terlizzi in the province of Bari; Melfi in Potenza; and Castelnuovo Cilento in the province of Salerno. The charging points will provide energy from 100 percent renewable sources.

The partnership stems primarily from a strategic need to meet the needs of customers who frequent supermarkets and need powerful and efficient infrastructure that can charge their vehicles during the time they remain parked.

In just three years, Powy has seen rapid growth of its network-partly thanks to partnerships with key stakeholders in the retail and large-scale retail sector, as well as with public administrations, transportation hubs, and highways-which now has more than 2,000 charging points, including more than 600 installed and 1,400 under construction.

"For us, this is another important collaboration," comments Federico Fea, CEO of Powy, "which enriches our portfolio in the large-scale retail segment with another industry leader. The quality of services offered by Despar Centro Sud - Maiora S.r.l., is aligned with the quality experience that we are offering to our customers and that we look for in our partners, carefully selected. At the same time, with our experience in the retail and GDO sector we want to offer additional quality service to our partners' customers."

This news was published in MODERN DISTRIBUTION

About Powy

Powy a company that owns, develops, and manages Italy's leading independent network of public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.

Founded in Turin, Italy in 2018, Powy is at the center of the transition to more sustainable mobility, offering an innovative charging infrastructure that uses only 100 percent renewable energy.

Powy 's network includes quick, fast, and ultra-fast charging solutions strategically placed in public and private parking lots, supermarkets, shopping malls, and transportation hubs to ensure maximum convenience and accessibility for EV drivers. Each station is equipped with advanced technologies to provide a reliable and efficient charging experience.

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