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Kempower partners with Ecoline Group to provide EV infrastructure across Turkey
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Kempower’s DC fast-charging infrastructure will be installed across Turkey.
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The first projects are under evaluation for commissioning this year.
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In 2024, the Turkish EV market has grown by 94 percent year-over-year.
Izmir, Turkey – The leading global DC fast-charging solutions provider Kempower has joined forces with Ecoline Group, a diversified company focusing on delivering distinctive substantial values to customers under 4 divisions; construction, industrial production, professional services, and sales & distribution, to accelerate the rollout of EV charging solutions across Turkey.
The two companies have signed a sales and service partnership agreement, enabling Ecoline Group to procure, distribute, and install Kempower’s premium fast-charging solutions to customers including charge point operators, public transport operators, port authorities, and municipalities.
The partnership seeks to drive charging infrastructure forward in Turkey, a fast-growing region that has been focusing on electrification and e-mobility with a year-over-year EV sales growth rate at 94 percent, as of September 2024.
Turkey has a growing network, with around 12,000 installed charging stations with over 14 000 combined AC/DC sockets available as of March 2024. With the large country-wide focus in sustainability and clean energy in line with government policies and incentives, it is expected that EV sales will continue to grow up to 42x till 2030, meaning a boost in the charging infrastructure investments with 20x growth potential.
One of the initial projects taking place as part of the partnership will be creating a strategic long-term partnership with a large charge point operator, starting with a total power of 7.5MW with Kempower’s charging solutions in Turkey.
The modular design of Kempower’s premium DC fast-charging solutions allows charge point operators to start small and expand their systems by adding more charging equipment as demand grows, meaning a lower initial investment doesn’t inhibit future business development. It’s expected that this flexibility and opportunity for scalable returns on investment will be a significant factor in empowering prospective charge point operators to buy into the rollout of EV charging infrastructure.
Sevki Durmus, Ecoline Group’s Managing Director said: “E-mobility is a fast-growing industry in Turkey with huge potential and we are proud to be supporting this market growth in partnership with Kempower, which is a global innovative leader in high-tech DC fast-charging technology. By combining Kempower’s leading technology with Ecoline’s global experience, and end-to-end solutions with premium services and operation excellence, we can provide our clients with a full turnkey solution, from design to distribution, installation to maintenance as a solution provider.”
He continued: “Quality and reliability will play an important role in a successful EV infrastructure rollout and the high uptime, modularity and dynamic power sharing elements of the Kempower EV charging solutions put us in a strong position to make a significant impact in Turkey. This technological prowess paired with Ecoline’s vision and global experience makes for a winning combination and we look forward to seeing what we will achieve together.”
“Ecoline shares our commitment to sustainable mobility. We are very happy to work with them to roll out cutting-edge EV fast-changing solution in Turkey. This partnership is another milestone in our growing strategy in New Markets and aligns with our mission to deliver reliable and scalable charging solutions that make EV adoption easier and more accessible for everyone everywhere,” said Carlo Cecchi, Director, New Markets, Kempower
As the demand for EVs continues to grow, Kempower and Ecoline’s collaboration marks a crucial step towards establishing the necessary infrastructure to support Turkey’s shift towards more sustainable mobility.
Kempower media
Paula Savonen, VP Communications, Kempower
paula.savonen@kempower.com
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About Kempower
We design and manufacture reliable and user-friendly DC fast-charging solutions for electric vehicles. Our vision is to create the world’s most desired EV charging solutions for everyone, everywhere. Our product development and production are based in Finland and in the U.S. with the majority of our materials and components sourced locally. We focus on all areas of e-mobility, from electric cars, trucks, and buses to machines and marine. Our modular and scalable charging system and world-class software are designed by EV drivers for EV drivers, enabling the best user experience for our customers around the world. Kempower is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange in Finland. www.kempower.com