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19.11.2019

Tallinn received the first electric car quick charger with a European plug

Alexela is the first petrol station chain to install an electric car quick charger at its station located at Peterburi tee 77 in Tallinn. It is also the first quick charging point for cars, in the capital city that uses a European plug.   Alexela will allow from the 15th of November until the 22nd of November (incl) to fill up with power free of charge, to celebrate the opening of the quick charging point  The cost of power for driving 15 000 km per year is approx. 150 Euros   “Our aim is to continue developing alternative energy petrol station infrastructure, in accordance with general European trends. We have propelled the development of gaseous fuels in Estonia and the speed is only picking up. Today, we see that it is time to gear up, to another fuel source, in addition to gaseous ones - this time electrical“, said the AS Alexela chairman of the board, Aivo Adamson, about the opening of electricity tanking at Alexela.   The filling station in Tallinn, at Peterburi tee 77 is suitable for vehicles that use both the European (CCS) and Japanese (CHAdeMO) plugs. The charging point uses an Efacec quick charger, which allows for charging sufficient power, to drive 100 km in about ten minutes, depending on the vehicle.   “Such a quick charger, by nature, is suitable for all electrical cars and it brings joy that the first public CCS charger is finally available in Tallinn“, added Adamson.    The payment solution for tanking electrical power at Alexela uses the Elektritransport web application.   Alexela is the first petrol and commercial station company in Estonia to install an electric car quick charger at its station. According to the Elektritransport OÜ board member Raul Potisepp, the new quick charger, with a CCS charging system, allows for charging up to 30% faster than with the aging ELMO quick chargers. That means, it takes 20 minutes to load as much power as formerly was possible in 30 minutes“, said Potisepp. Alexela is an Estonian company that mainly deals in the field of energy. The company has a unique product portfolio in Estonia, which includes, electricity, natural gas, balloon gas, container gas and through 105 petrol stations throughout Estonia, also car fuels. Alexela, in addition, has 36 convenience stores. Alexela has been honoured with the title Friend of Culture, given by the Ministry of Culture. Alexela has given and continues to give power to many cultural and sports organisations, among them the Estonian Basketball Association, Estonian Equestrian Federation and the Tallinn International Horse Show, as well as the skiing association, Estonian Tennis Association, the Nordic Symphony Orchestra and the Alexela Concert Hall. The company employs more than 1 000 persons throughout Estonia.  

09.04.2019

Alexela offers refuelling possibilities at more than 400 filling stations in Sweden

As of last Friday, Alexela started offering refuelling possibilities in Sweden. Along with the previously added partner filling stations in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, besides those in Estonia, our customers can now refuel their vehicles at 3214 filling stations. “The need to expand our services to Sweden, is related to the increase of fuel excise in Estonia. Local freight carriers that operate in Sweden, used to bring their vehicles to Estonia when the drivers changed or went on a holiday – one of the reasons was the low cost of fuel. The companies saved money even considering additional expenses on the ferry tickets. Today, when the excise on diesel has risen by more than 25% compared to 2015, the difference between Estonian and Swedish fuel prices is much smaller and the companies have no economic reason to drive to Estonia. Therefore, the companies have changed their driving routes. To meet the wishes of our customers, we decided to expand our refuelling capabilities to the Swedish market,” Alan Vaht, member of the board of Alexela explained the reasons behind the decision to enter the Swedish market. Our business customers can now conveniently refuel at the filling stations of our partners by using Alexela Payment Card. More detailed information about filling stations, customer cards and discounts available at Alexela Oil´s website www.alexela.ee In November 2017, Alexela started to offer refuelling possibilities in 127 Latvian filling stations, which in January 2018, was supplemented by 193 Lithuanian filling stations and within the same year the possibility was also offered in 2382 filling stations in Poland. Since last Friday, 408 Swedish filling stations were added as Alexela´s partner filling stations. Along with the filling stations located in Estonia, our business customers can now refuel their vehicles at a total of 3214 filling stations. Private customers can refuel their vehicles in addition to Estonia, also in Latvia and Lithuania. Alexela is an Estonian company, which operates mainly in the energy field. The company has a unique combination of product portfolio on the Estonian market – electricity, natural gas, cylinder gas, bulk gas and 104 filling stations across Estonia. In addition, Alexela operates 35 convenience stores. Additional information: Alan Vaht Management Board Member of Alexela Alan.Vaht@alexela.ee M: +372 564 3007