Allego uses fast battery chargers from Kreisel Electric
Construction is set to begin in the third quarter of 2025, and the gradual expansion in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and other European countries will continue in 2026. However, the planned number of units is not specified. The announcement was accompanied by a photo of a Chimero charging station at the Allego charging park in Meerkerk in the Netherlands, although this location has already existed for several years.
In its current expansion, Allego has so far mainly focussed on the Hypercharger from Alpitronic. This fast-charger model has become widespread in the industry as it offers good value for money and high reliability.
However, the battery-supported HPC with its integrated battery manages with a weaker mains connection of 400 volts alternating current. The buffer battery distributes the power requirement of the fast charging process over a longer period of time with lower power from the grid. This means that charging points such as the Chimero can enable “ultra-fast EV charging even in locations constrained by limited grid capacity and faster deployment at locations with long grid connection lead times,” according to Allego. Other CPOs have already publicly criticised the sometimes lengthy processes and construction times associated with approvals and, increasingly, grid connections.
Allego also relies in part on separate battery storage systems to relieve the grid connection at some locations (with hyperchargers or other conventional charging points). However, the Chimero is also intended to enable locations “where a separate battery system is not feasible,” as Allego writes. As the Chimero 240, the Kreisel Electric product offers up to 240 kW charging power with a nominal 115 kWh buffer battery. If both charging points of a column are used, the available power can either be divided into 2×120 kW or dynamically in 60 kW increments.
“Partnering with KREISEL Electric empowers Allego to expand into regions held back by grid congestion, now and in the near future,” says Guillaume Goijen, Director of Charging Solutions & Site Design at Allego. “We have tested the system extensively at our test site and on live pilot sites. This economically efficient technology improves EV drivers’ charging experience and accelerates the transition to sustainable mobility. High power charging with low power impact!”
“This great partnership with Allego once again confirms that we have developed a market-relevant solution with our battery-integrated KREISEL CHIMERO chargers,” says Markus Kreisel, member of the management board and co-founder of Kreisel Electric. “Allego is the right partner for our systems with the needed deep knowledge of the market behavior and needs. Both CPOs and EV-drivers benefit from a reliable hardware, continuous energy supply, and efficient infrastructure.”
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