Kempower becomes Scania’s official supplier of DC fast charging equipment

Scania and Kempower have signed a frame agreement where Kempower will be an official supplier of DC fast charging equipment to Scania and its affiliates worldwide. The agreement enables Scania to provide both its own network and its customers with Kempower’s DC fast charging technology and solutions, the partners explain. Kempower official partner of Scania […]

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Scania and Kempower have signed a frame agreement where Kempower will be an official supplier of DC fast charging equipment to Scania and its affiliates worldwide. The agreement enables Scania to provide both its own network and its customers with Kempower’s DC fast charging technology and solutions, the partners explain.

Kempower official partner of Scania

One of the first collaborations of Scania and Kempower is the electric bus depot in Strängnäs, Sweden, announced in January, where Kempower delivers the charging infrastructure, covering Kempower C- and S-Series fast charging solutions and Kempower ChargEye Depot master. The charging infrastructure is included in a total delivery that Scania carries out to Bergkvarabuss, consisting of six vehicles. 

“We are happy to serve Scania’s and its affiliates’ electric bus and electric truck network worldwide. The collaboration with Scania is significant for Kempower in heavy vehicle industry. We are looking forward to drive the development further towards emission-free logistics and transportation”, says Tomi Ristimäki, CEO, Kempower.

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