Fastned (
www.fastned.nl/en), which is building a European network of fast-charging stations that all electric cars can use, has opened its 50th facility in the Netherlands.
This means that drivers of EVs can now travel throughout the country. Former Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende officially opened the station in Zeeland last month.
He said: “With the advent of this charging infrastructure, the electric car will be an option for many within a few years.”
Fastned CEO Michiel Langezaal said: “We are the first player that has built a network of fast-charging stations — powered by 100% renewable energy — at ‘high-traffic’ locations along the highway. This makes the Netherlands one of the leaders in the field of EVs, but it is just the beginning.
“We will build a network of 200 stations along the highways in the Netherlands — plus stations in and around major cities. The next step is to expand the network to the rest of Europe.”