nrg is evolving into an integrated energy provider and presents incharge, the largest nationwide car charging network! Motor Oil will utilize the Avin and Shell gas station networks. Its goal is to develop 1,000 charging points by the end of 2022 and 2,000 points within five years.
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The goal is to "marry" its entire network but also to take advantage of the fact that the group produces its own energy - especially when the creation of the factory in Komotini is completed - having nrg as the spearhead in retail. The company's goal is to become the largest and fastest "charger" of electric cars in Greece, covering all road axes, as nrg executives emphasized yesterday during the official presentation of the project at the Niarchos Foundation.
At a time when a "revolution" is being recorded internationally in the automotive industry through the shift to electric vehicles that will dominate in a few years, nrg is leveraging the retail network and infrastructure of the Motor Oil group by setting up chargers throughout Greece.
As NRG General Manager Anastasios Lostarakos emphasized in a conversation with journalists , “by 2025 I believe that sales of electric cars will equal sales of hybrids, while by 2030 30% of all car sales will be electric.” According to him, today 5% of cars sold are electric, having already exceeded the relevant target set for the year, while in the coming years this category will move at a galloping pace.
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The event was attended by the Secretary General of Energy and Natural Resources, Alexandra Sdoukou, who, among other things, pointed out that "electromobility is a strategic choice of the Greek government in our path towards the future of transportation, which is green, clean and sustainable. Our next major goal is the creation of an adequate and accessible charging infrastructure network throughout the territory, a project for which we will initially utilize 80 million euros from the Recovery Fund. The role of the private sector will be catalytic. Initiatives, such as the one presented today by nrg, give a vote of confidence in our planning and lay the foundations for our journey to electromobility to become a reality.".
The incharge service
Yesterday, nrg presented the new innovative incharge application, which is now the ultimate tool for charging electric or plug-in hybrid cars for drivers! Through the functions of the application and the online platform, one can: find a charging point that serves them, choose the type of charging they want, monitor the progress of their charging, see their charging history, complete their payment, and be served immediately.
Elias Petris, Director of Strategy and Business Development, noted that "the future in Europe points to electric mobility. The approximately 1.5 million electric cars currently on the road will reach 70 million by 2025. In Greece, it is expected that by 2030, one in three cars sold will be electric, exceeding 300,000 vehicles in number. Those who are making the transition to an electric car today can now feel comfortable, since the incharge charging station network will serve them with adequacy and integrity, providing the largest network of fast chargers in Greece. The fast chargers of the incharge network, installed at strategic points on the central highways, cover most of the road network and are capable of charging an electric car to 80% of its capacity in less than half an hour."
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75% increase in twelve months
Speaking about NRG's goals, Mr. Anastasios Lostarakos pointed out that the company has the fastest growth rates in the market, as it expands its portfolio of both residential and professional customers, having a 75% increase in meters in October this year, compared to the levels 12 months ago. At the same time, he emphasized that "we are increasing our market share in industrial consumers and Medium Voltage, despite the adverse conditions we are experiencing in the energy sector and we are exponentially increasing our investments". It is noted that NRG has a 10% share in Medium Voltage (industry, supermarkets, large stores).
nrg can now provide all services related to electric mobility. Through the network, it will offer comprehensive services such as Charging via platform, Installation Service, Maintenance Services, Equipment Trading. As highlighted, for the first time the electric vehicle charging network in Greece goes beyond the limits of the urban fabric, and spreads throughout the territory. The Shell & Avin gas stations of the Motor Oil group , as well as many other open points throughout the country, are now the electric vehicle charging stations.
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