During the summer season, the number of electric cars on Serbia’s roads is continuously growing due to their increasing popularity in Europe. Although the infrastructure represents one of the main obstacles to the faster development of e-mobility, Serbia is gradually improving the network of chargers for electric vehicles. Each new charger placed in a carefully selected location enhances the ability to charge, making electric vehicle travel more accessible and affordable.
The company Charge&GO is one of the leading actors in this transformation, significantly contributing to the expansion of the charger network, both in urban areas and on key roads. Their latest project involves deploying some of the most powerful chargers in their range. It is also new that some parts of Serbia will receive their first chargers thanks to this company’s venture.
To begin with, when it comes to urban areas, at the OMV gas station on Ada Ciganlija, Charge&GO installed a 50-kW fast DC charger equipped with three different types of connections: CCS, CHAdeMO, and Type2. CCS is the European standard for fast charging of electric vehicles. It uses direct current (DC), while CHAdeMO is the Japanese standard for DC fast charging, which, although somewhat rarer in Europe, has found its place at the new location in Belgrade. Third connection – Type2, the most common connection in the European Union intended for AC charging, is often used when the car is parked for several hours in a shopping center, at the workplace, or, for example, during the picnic at Ada Ciganlija. One of the advantages of this charger is that it allows users of different models of electric vehicles to charge the battery while performing a whole range of activities.
The next innovation is at the OMV gas station Obilaznica Surčin 2, where drivers now have access to a new, more powerful DC charger with a power of 150 kW, equipped with two CCS connections. Such chargers are often placed along highways where charging should take as little time as possible, although such models can also be found in cities.
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The most powerful charger in the network
For those looking for maximum charging speed, Charge&GO at the OMV gas station in Zemun will soon offer a fast DC charger with a power of up to 240 kW and two CCS connections. It will be the most powerful charger in the network, designed to allow high-speed charging with minimal breaks, which will be especially important for drivers who often travel long distances.
Apart from the broader area of Belgrade, in the northeast of Banat, in Kikinda, a slow charger with a power of 22 kW has been installed, while Nova Crnja is waiting for the first DC charger of 60 kW, which will soon be put into operation. This charger represents the first step towards improving e-mobility in this part of the country, enabling a more even development of infrastructure and support for electric vehicles throughout the territory of Serbia.
Interview by Milica Vučković
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