Drivers in Serbia often face dilemmas when it comes to choosing electric vehicles. This ambiguity usually stems from the perception that adequate infrastructure is lacking, leading many to conclude that electric cars still pose too much risk despite their considerable benefits. It is also common for electric vehicle users who are in transit or visiting the country for business purposes to doubt the availability and efficiency of the domestic charging network.
The readiness of our charging infrastructure depends on many stakeholders, including companies that provide specific services in developing the charging network. Their initiative and operation can significantly influence perceptions about the risks and practicality of electric vehicles.
One of the key players in the development of infrastructure is the company Charge&GO, which is starting this year with a lot of good news and important plans.
DC Chargers – from Kikinda to Prokuplje
Charge&GO recently launched two new chargers and then announced the installation of DC chargers in several cities across Serbia that previously did not have such equipment.
Talking about two new and active DC chargers, Charge&GO has installed one charger in the northern part of the country and the other in the south. An ultra-fast DC charger with a power of 150 kW with two CCS connectors was installed at the Super Vero parking lot in Novi Sad. The second installed charger, with a power of 60 kW with CCS connectors, is located within the Penta Park in Prokuplje and is the first DC charger in this city.
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As for the plans for other cities, the company intends to install one DC charger in the following locations before the summer, i.e., during the first half of the year: Kragujevac, Loznica, Užice, Kraljevo, Jagodina, Kikinda, and Belgrade—on the Zrenjanin-Belgrade road. Up to two DC chargers are planned to be installed in some locations in the coming months, with one of the guaranteed locations being Zrenjanin.
It is very important to highlight that Kikinda, Loznica, Užice, and Jagodina are getting their first DC charger within the network, which will significantly contribute to the further development of infrastructure in the North Banat, Mačva, Zlatibor, and Pomoravlje District. Unlike Belgrade, which already has a solid number of chargers and developed supporting infrastructure, e-mobility has yet to become a part of everyday life in other cities. That is why every location is equally important in connecting all parts of Serbia, ensuring more equal access to modern traffic solutions.
When considering the charging process for electric cars, the key factor for most users is the speed at which the vehicle’s battery can be charged. Much like water through a garden hose requiring higher pressure for faster flow – a higher voltage allows the car to charge faster. Essentially, the efficiency of a charging station depends on its ability to quickly and efficiently transfer electricity to the vehicle’s battery. Therefore, the chargers that Charge&GO will install in the next series will provide users with fast and efficient service in the eight mentioned cities of Serbia, as they are DC chargers. We should not forget the fact that the amount of power the vehicle will draw depends on the battery in the vehicle. That is, the battery has control over the charging process itself.
Prepared by Milica Vučković
The story was published in the Energy portal Magazine CIRCULAR ECONOMY
