Lidl and charging stations in France
As introduced at the very beginning of this article, the charging stations at Lidl. However, this is not the first time that Lidl has offered a recharging solution for its customers. On the other hand charging power of up to 360 kWsupplied directly by Kallista Energyis a first in France, and one of the most powerful charging stations in the country.
In addition, the distributor intends to develop 8 180 kW charging points and 4 points delivering 22 kW. With this high charging power, it will be possible to recover 100 km ofrange in just 3 minutes and "300 km of range in 10 to 20 minutes"as stated by distribution management.
Lidl is planning to open this charging station end of November 2022in one of its supermarkets in Villefranche-sur-Saône (Rhône), around thirty kilometers from Lyon. To ensure that every motorist can take full advantage of the charging stations, they will be open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. "It's one of the most powerful off-motorway charging hubs in the southeast, open to all."according to Lidl management.
In addition, to give priority to renewable resources, this charging station is powered in the same way as the Fastned station. Fastnedthanks to photovoltaic panelsinstalled on the roof. On this new charging station hub, 13 parking spaces will be reserved for drivers of electric cars where accelerated, fast and ultra-fast charging points will be available.
Kallista Energy is an energy company.
What about charging rates for electric cars?
According to the latest news, rates for recharging your electric vehicle are calculated per kWh used. Here are the rates:
- on the 4 charging points of 22 kW 0.25 €/kW
- on the 8 180 kW charging points 0.40 €/kWh
- on the 360 kW charge point 0.40 €/kWh
We can see straight away that what Lidl offers are literally lower prices than those on the market. If we compare with our competitors IONITY or Tesla SuperchargersSuperchargers, charging prices are close to 0.70/kWh.
In conclusion
With all this information, we can say that this new Lidl charging station will be, by the end of November 2022the first ultra-fast ultra-fast charging station charging station.
Of course, the aim of this charging station is not to compete with companies such as Fastned or the Tesla charging stations. Lidl's aim is to give motorists the opportunity to recharge their electric vehicles while doing their shopping, at a bargain price!
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