17 Jun 2019
SPIE UK to support the installation of
critical electric vehicle charging along the UK’s major road networks.
The
work forms part of a pan-European contract awarded to the SPIE Group by IONITY
to support the deployment of 400 high power
charging stations across Europe by 2020. The contract scope is large-scale and consistent
with SPIE’s strategy and demonstrates the company’s primacy and expertise in
the Smart City and e-mobility markets.
Created in 2016 as a
joint venture by the car manufacturers BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Audi and
Porsche (Volkswagen Group), IONITY, located in Munich (Germany), is building a network
of high-power charging stations for electric vehicles across Europe. Mainly positioned
along major roads, the 400 charging stations planned for 2020 will be fitted
with an average of six charging points, each with a capacity of up to 350 kW.
IONITY has commissioned
SPIE to carry out two types of operations: the preparation of 66 charging
stations in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France, the Czech Republic,
Hungary and Slovakia and the deployment of 103 stations in Germany, Belgium, France, Poland,
Hungary and the Netherlands. SPIE will be
responsible for the various stages prior to the installation of the charging
stations, including planning, compliance and preparation of the charging sites.
The stations will
feature the European
Combined Charging System (CCS)[1] standard as well as an electrical
transformer adapted to the delivery of direct current. The deployment of the
stations involves installing up to 6 charging points at each station, wiring
and their connection to the network.
Depending
on the vehicles’ batteries, these stations offer up to 300 km of autonomy for
15 minutes’ charge. In France, SPIE has already installed around ten charging
stations and is planning to install 34 charging stations by 2020.
“In our view, SPIE satisfies a number of essential requirements:
a strong presence in Europe thanks to its network of subsidiaries, a proven
track record and the expert skills needed to design and install an electric
vehicle charging station”, notes IONITY COO Marcus Groll.
The pan-European
IONITY network is a critical phase in the development of the electric vehicle
market, particularly to foster long-distance journeys thanks to fast and easy
charging that can be paid for online. Jérôme Vanhove, SPIE Group strategy, development
and M&A director, is delighted with the new contract: “We are thrilled to see the trust we have received from IONITY. It demonstrates
the value of our expertise in terms of e-mobility and electricity transmission
and distribution, as well as the relevance of our pan-European positioning. SPIE
has extensive experience in the design, installation, maintenance and operation
of electric vehicle charging stations. The continuous growth of this market
consolidates our position as a key player in the Smart City, interurban
infrastructure and energy transition markets”.
SPIE awarded
six-year contract by Liverpool City Council for Hard Facilities Management
across ten schools in the Liverpool area.
London, April 04, 2019 - SPIE UK, a
subsidiary of SPIE, the independent European leader in multi-technical services
in the areas of energy and communications, has been awarded a contract by
Liverpool City Council for Hard Facilities Management across ten schools in the
City.