E.ON Drive Infrastructure: More E-Chargers at ALDI

E.ON Drive Infrastructure Hungary (EDRI) is increasing the capacity of its electric car chargers at ALDI stores across the country; with an investment of more than HUF 2 billion, traditional AC chargers will be replaced with fast chargers at 50 stores, the two companies announced in a joint statement to MTI on Thursday.

The two groups began their cooperation in 2018 and signed a contract to install charging facilities for electric vehicle users in the parking lots of 123 ALDI stores. Since the agreement began, the number of stores involved has continued to grow, with EDRI now having built and operating more than 160 electric charging points at retail chain stores in 50 locations across the country. In addition, the installation or replacement of a further 120 charging devices is underway.

Market demand for electric charging capacity has grown dramatically in recent times. Therefore, in parallel with the expansion, EDRI is starting to replace more than 90 alternating current (AC) chargers in the parking lots of 50 ALDI stores with higher-performance direct current (FC - fast charger) fast chargers over the next two years.

As a result of the development, worth more than two billion forints, FC fast chargers with a capacity of at least 50 kW will be installed in almost every major city besides Budapest. The company is also installing state-of-the-art UFC (ultra fast charger) ultra-fast charging equipment at more than 30 locations at ALDI stores in the capital and in the countryside.

EDRI, part of the E.ON Group, is a leading European charging station operator. The company is developing, building and operating a public charging network in Hungary that can be used for any type of electric vehicle.