With a shared commitment to developing electric mobility and taking concrete action for the energy transition, Volvo Car France and NW, the first French unicorn in the energy transition and a pioneer in electric charging, have joined forces to install high-power electric charging stations in Volvo’s network dealerships.
Two converging ambitions. For Volvo, sustainable development is a strategic priority. The company has set itself the goal of selling only electric vehicles on the French market by 2026. NW, which is present in rural and suburban areas, intends to deploy its high-power electric charging stations to support this objective.
Ensuring the electrification of the regions. Available throughout the country, especially in rural and suburban areas, the IECharge® high-power charging stations are developed by NW. They are the result of a unique alliance between electric charging and distributed energy storage. At each of Volvo’s 126 distribution points, a study will be carried out on the deployment of IECharge® charging stations, at the request of Volvo’s dealers. At each site, the grid connection and compliance with local urban planning regulations will be analyzed.
The lowest charging rate on the market
Each IECharge® charging station is connected to a JBox® storage unit, which guarantees charging performance, even when several vehicles are charging at the same time. Thanks to this worldwide patented alliance, NW is able to offer the lowest high-power charging rate on the European market at €0.30/kWh.
“The objective of the agreement signed between Volvo Car France and NW is to contribute to the national roll-out of ultra-fast charging solutions for customers (Volvo and others) by offering Volvo dealers an exclusive partnership to benefit from the installation of IECharge® high-power charging stations. The NW Group stands out in the field of electric charging for its determination to develop its solutions in areas where there is lest infrastructure for fast charging,” says Yves Pasquier-Desvignes, President of Volvo Car France.
“With this partnership, we continue our mission to make electric mobility accessible to everyone, everywhere. To date, 110 IECharge® stations are in operation. Through its commitment to sustainable development, Volvo Car France shares NW’s culture of providing high-quality, innovative solutions that promote the energy transition,” said Jean-Christophe Kerdelhué, Executive Chairman and Founder of NW.
