Stellantis is to open a network of fast charging stations (> 50 kW) at official dealership locations across Europe by the end of 2024.

The new charging stations will be co-branded Free2move Charge

The new charging stations will be co-branded Free2move Charge – following the carmaker’s launch of its EV charging business unit earlier this year – and will expand fast charging access, not only to the group’s own EV customers, but also all other EV drivers regardless of a brand. However, Stellantis brand EV customers will be able to access preferential charging tariffs through the Free2move Charge Go app.

The plans will see 400 locations with up to 1,600 plugs go live over the next 12 months,  reducing barriers to EV adoption and increase dealerships’ role in the EV transformation.

The project is being run hand in hand with the Stellantis dealer network, which will provide the location sites, along with select “renowned” charge point operators (CPOs), which will invest, develop and operate the charging stations.

Each site will be equipped with multiple fast charging stations, with priority on customer comfort and ease of charging.

Ricardo Stamatti, Stellantis senior vice president of global charging and energy, said: “This project represents a synergistic partnership between Free2move Charge Europe, led by Magdalena Jablonska, together with our world-class Europe Retail team, best-in-class dealer network, and key CPO partners, all united under one banner: meeting our customer’s needs in high powered charging. A four-pronged approach that will deliver a seamless, accessible, and valuable charging experience anywhere our customers need it.”

“The new fast charging stations in Stellantis network will integrate both the customers and Stellantis dealers into the same sustainable and virtuous journey,” added Danilo Annese, head of global retail, Stellantis.

Stellantis said charging expansion and the provision of electric mobility to all customers is essential to drive its Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan and the targets of reaching a 100% passenger car BEV sales mix in Europe and 50% passenger car and light-duty truck BEV sales mix in the United States by 2030.

The group also said it’s on track to become a carbon net zero corporation by 2038, all scopes included, with “single-digit percentage compensation” of remaining emissions.