OMV Petrom and Renovatio will install, by the end of 2022, at least 40 fast and ultra-fast EVs recharging stations in OMV and Petrom stations in Romania. Half of the stations will have an installed capacity of 350 kW, which would allow a car battery to recharge in less than 20 minutes.

“Electric mobility is a long-term project and meets an increasingly varied demand for road transport. Lately, we see that more and more Romanians are opting for electric and hybrid vehicles. Even if in Romania, at present, the number of these vehicles is low, the prospects are that electric mobility will become a large-scale option, especially over short distances. And we are preparing to provide, in the coming years, the necessary infrastructure for various mobility options,” said Radu Căprău, member of the Management Board of OMV Petrom, responsible for Downstream Oil.

“Sustainability is the concept behind Renovatio’s business, whether we are talking about renewable energy projects, the supply of green energy to our customers or charging services for electric vehicles. We believe in electric mobility and develop the infrastructure of fast charging stations nationwide. We have built the e-charge network for customers who operate at a fast pace, for which reduced charging times and proximity to stations are a daily need. In this way, we contribute to the European strategic objective of reducing carbon emissions to which our country has also adhered,” added Alexandru Teodorescu, Managing Partner, Renovatio.

All stations will have at least one recharging socket with a power of at least 50kW, and at least 20 of them will have recharging stations with an installed power of 350 kW. The latter will form the largest network of ultra-fast charging stations in Romania.