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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.  

04.06.2019

Aivo Adamson takes over as Director of AS Alexela

As of 4th June, Aivo Adamson is the new board member of AS Alexela taking over the managing role, performed until now by Maria Helbling. Aivo Adamson was until today the chairman of the council of Alexela Group. The change of position became necessary as a result of Maria Helbling’s decision to emigrate to the United States with her family.  Aivo Adamson has been on the council of Alexela Group for a year and has a good understanding of the goals that need to be achieved, to ensure a continued growth of the company. Aivo has over 25 years managerial experience, in Estonia and abroad, in the private and public sectors. His background in the retail market and the IT field makes him highly suited to developing the strategic directions chosen by Alexela. “I pass on the leadership to Aivo Adamson with peace of mind, knowing that Alexela will be in good hands in the future. I hope that Alexela will continue the chosen path of innovation and making a positive contribution to developing life in Estonia”, commented the current chairman of the board, Maria Helbling.  This summer Maria Helbling is moving to the United States with her family and hopes to find new challenges there. Her last day of working on the board of Alexela will be on 4th July. Maria has worked within the Alexela Group for over 7 years, of which close to 4 years have been as the manager of Alexela Energia and in the past year she has managed the work of the Alexela energy company, successfully completing the company merger from an organisational, legal and client point of view. AS Alexela is an Estonian company primarily active in the energy field. Alexela has a unique product portfolio on the Estonian market, consisting of electricity, natural gas, cylinder gas and liquefied petroleum gas companies. The company provides car fuels to 105 filling stations throughout Estonia and additionally operates 37 convenience stores.  Alexela has received the title of Culture Friend from the Ministry of Culture and has supported, and continues to support numerous cultural and sporting organisations, including the Estonian Basketball Association, the Estonian Equestrian Federation, the Tallinn International Horse Show, the Estonian Ski Association, the Estonian Tennis Association, the Nordic Symphony Orchestra and the Alexela Concert Hall.