Iberdrola and Burger King have set up 50 charging points for electric vehicles, including 26 in the state of Alicante. Car parks of catering businesses in the Community of Valencia. These are facilities that have 50 kilowatt (kW) chargers and are available to users 24 hours a day.
There are currently 30 charging stations in its facilities. Dénia, Elche, Finestrat, Ondara, Pilar de la Horadada, Rabasa-Alicante, in the province of Alicante and in Valencia in Alcàsser, Cullera, Gandia, Oliva, Paiporta, Paterna and Torrente. In the coming weeks, the rest of the 20 parking spaces in Alcoy, Dénia (Las Marinas) and Torrevieja in Alicante, and Alzira, Manises, Ontinyent and Xàtiva in Valencia will be put into service.
this should be noted Users of these facilities will charge the batteries of their electric cars with 100% green energy.From renewable production resources with Guarantee of Origin (GdO) certificate.
Last year, both parties signed an agreement to electrify the parking lots of nearly 400 restaurants in Burger King and Popeyes businesses of Restaurant Brands Iberia, the restaurant group to which the chain belongs. Charging points are available in the Iberdrola General Charging Appwhere you can geolocate the charger, check its operation in real time, and reserve and pay from your mobile phone.
In the words of Borja Hernández de Alba, managing director of Restaurant Brands Iberia:We are working hand in hand with Iberdrola to gradually build 400 fast and super fast charging points. In the parking lots of our Burger King and Popeyes restaurants in Spain. In this way, our customers will be able to charge their electric vehicles in our facilities between 15 and 30 minutes. As of today, we have over 200 installations and 2022 is a key year for this service to be deployed. Year, We will be able to save 6,000 tons of CO2positive impact on air quality similar to that of three million new trees.”
According to Joaquín Longares, Iberdrola’s Sales Representative for the Valencia Region, “This type of agreement is very important to realize the distribution of electric mobility, as it allows to increase the number of charging points with very convenient and easily located access. Charging time is pleasant in the restaurant for people choosing emission-free mobility.” a relaxing moment while enjoying a stay”.
Electric mobility and green recovery
Iberdrola is implementing a sustainable mobility plan that will intensify the deployment of charging points for electric vehicles in the coming years. The initiative envisions the establishment of charging points in the coming years, both at home and in companies, on inner-city roads, inner-city and main roads. The commitment to deploy the charging stations will be carried out on the installation of ultra-fast (more than 350 kW), super-fast (more than 100 kW) and fast (50 kW) stations.
They note from the company that Iberdrola is aware of the need to promote electromobility in Spain through coordinated and effective action with the key representatives concerned. Like this, The company has already completed more than 60 infrastructure distribution agreements with electric vehicle administrations, institutions, companies, service stations, dealers and manufacturers.
The electric company is the first Spanish company to sign up for The Climate Group’s EV100 initiative to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. Committed to electrifying the entire vehicle fleet by 2030 and easing remuneration for staff at its businesses in Spain and the UK.