The present name for tasks dates again to February 2024, when FEDRO invited tenders for added areas to assemble fast-charging hubs, particularly in 5 tons with eleven plots every, unfold throughout Switzerland. Purposes have been attainable till mid-Could.
Now the contracts have been awarded. They go to:
Lot 1: Fastned Switzerland AGLot 2: Mercedes-Benz Excessive Energy Charging Europe GmbHLot 3: Atlante Italia S.r.l.Lot 4: Electra Charging Switzerland AGLot 5: GOFAST AG
In response to the press launch, FEDRO acquired a complete of seven purposes. “After thorough examination, the 5 contracts have now been awarded to the best-rated firms,” the authority mentioned. As soon as the settlement has been signed, the businesses could have three years to plan the fast-charging hubs and apply for a building allow. They themselves are answerable for the planning, financing, building, energy connection, operation and upkeep of the fast-charging hubs.
This isn’t the primary tender of this type in Switzerland. operators might apply for 5 contracts, every with 20 charging stations, till December 2018. In March 2019, FEDRO awarded the contract to 5 firms, together with GOFAST and Fastned.
Whereas GOFAST and Fastned every acquired quite a bit in 2024, the opposite three operators are new to the programme. In 2019, the contracts have been awarded to Groupe e, Primeo Energie/Alpiq E-Mobility and SOCAR Vitality Switzerland. The truth that two operators with hyperlinks to the automotive business – Atlante, an organization with shut ties to Stellantis, and Mercedes-Benz HPC – have been awarded contracts, is new, however even when the Mercedes-Benz HPC subsidiary acts because the operator of 11 charging parks, the charging factors might be open to the general public.
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