ADMIE announced its entry into the electric vehicle charging sector, through GRID Charge, a subsidiary of the GRID Telecom Group company.

As announced, GRID Charge will be active in the field of ultra-rapid charging, installing modern technology chargers (Superchargers DC, Ultra-rapid DC chargers) at selected points throughout the country, which are certified according to the highest international quality and safety standards. The new state-of-the-art fast chargers will have an output power of up to 360 kW to easily and quickly service light and heavy vehicles on the national highway network and at city entry-exit junctions.

At the same time, GRID Charge will proceed with the creation of a network of conventional alternating current charging (Fast AC chargers), for the urban fabric (shops, parking lots, gas stations, etc.) as well as for remote points with lower traffic.

“Through GRID Charge, ADMIE Group is investing in the development of an extensive and powerful electric vehicle charging network, which will accelerate the penetration of electric mobility in the Greek market, contributing to the reduction of the carbon footprint in transport. With secured European funding of 6 million euros, GRID Telecom, as beneficiary and coordinator of the EXPAND-ECohesion action of the European funding mechanism Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), will participate in the development of the largest network of fast chargers pan-European, with more than 2,100 charging stations , in cooperation with major European companies managing electric vehicle charging points (CPOs)”, the announcement emphasizes.

“With the creation of Grid Charge, ADMIE Group continues to expand its business activities and enters the fast-growing sector of electric vehicle charging, actively contributing to the energy transition through the development of electric mobility in our country as well. The transformation of ADMIE into a Group of Companies that generates value from all of its infrastructures and fully utilizes their know-how and financial capabilities, is a top strategic priority for the Manager,” said ADMIE President and CEO Manos Manousakis.

“Grid Charge creates a strong comparative advantage for the ADMIE Group and lays the foundations for our strong presence in the electric mobility market. Grid Charge is ready to bring to Greece a reliable electric vehicle charging network and introduce innovative technologies to the market, for the benefit of consumers and the environment”, said the General Manager of Business Development and Digital Transformation of ADMIE Konstantinos Agathakis.