Circle K’s largest charging park opens in Sweden

The Circle K petrol station chain has opened its largest fast-charging location worldwide. The charging park in Järna, Sweden, south-west of Stockholm, offers 20 HPC charging points for electric cars and a further six for electric trucks. Circle K also plans to open its first location in Sweden, dedicated exclusively to charging electric vehicles in the spring.

Circle K describes its new 30,000 square metre site in Järna as a flagship filling station. Due to its strategic location, the petrol station chain sees great potential for this location.

The area for electric cars, which is covered and equipped with solar modules, offers ten Alpitronic Hyperchargers with an output of up to 400 kW each. Two CCS and one CHAdeMO connection are available per charging station. However, as only two connections can be used simultaneously, there are 20 fast-charging points. The charging points are set up according to a ‘drive-through’ concept, but can only be accessed by caravans to a limited extent.

The situation is different for the other three charging stations installed next to it, although they do not have a roof. The fast chargers, also supplied by Alpitronic, each offer a maximum output of up to 400 kW and two CCS charging options. These are also suitable for electric trucks. It is not clear from the press release whether they are reserved for the latter.

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According to Circle K, the new fast-charging location was designed to offer “a safe, efficient and smooth charging experience in combination with a spacious shop.” The wishes of customers are said to have been taken into account. In addition to the ‘drive-through’ solution, where electric cars drive in and out in one direction, illuminated areas and clearly marked pedestrian crossings were also on the wish list.

“We have thought of just about everything here, and with its strategic location, we see great potential,” says Jeremy Knights, CEO of Circle K Sverige AB. So it’s hardly surprising that the site also has a large shop with food and drink. If you don’t want to leave your car, you can also order your food and have it delivered to your vehicle. For everyone else, there is seating outside and inside.

While the location in Järna offers conventional fuel as well as electricity, the situation will be different at another location, which is also due to open in the spring: Circle K Gårda is to become the petrol station chain’s first location where it only offers ‘fuel’ for electric vehicles.

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