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Garage Raes
Brugge
Two charging sites in Bruges, one partner for charging and management
How Autogroep Raes developed a complete charging infrastructure with Powerland at two sites in Bruges: from alpitronic and Efacec fast chargers to 22 kW AC charging points, with public charging fully managed by Powerland as CPO.
Customer
Autogroep Raes
Location
Bruges (2 sites)
Sector
Automotive (garage)
Solution
DC fast charging + AC charging + CPO management
About Autogroep Raes
Autogroep Raes is an established name in the region, with locations in Bruges, Ostend and Oostkamp. As more and more customers drive electric vehicles, the automotive group wanted to offer them, as well as visitors and passers-by, a fully fledged charging option: a quick top-up during a short visit, or a slower charge for those staying longer.
The challenge: charging for everyone, at two locations
A garage welcomes a wide variety of visitors every day. One customer wants a quick top-up during a short visit, while another leaves their car for several hours for servicing. Passers-by must also be able to use public charging, with easy access and accurate billing.
Autogroep Raes therefore sought a partner who would not only supply and install the chargers, but also manage the public charging points, for two sites in Bruges at the same time.
The approach: one partner for two sites
Powerland installed a combination of DC fast chargers and AC charging points at both sites, allowing every visitor to find the charging solution that suits the length of their stay. As CPO, Powerland manages the public charging points at both locations through a single platform. This gives Autogroep Raes one point of contact for its entire charging infrastructure.
The installation
4 alpitronic HYC 50 fast chargers
Four 50 kW alpitronic HYC 50 fast chargers, distributed across both sites, for drivers who want a quick top-up.
60 kW Efacec QC45 fast charger
One 60 kW Efacec QC45 with 2 DC connections and 1 AC connection.
21 AC charging points
12 Etrel Inch Pro charging stations and 4 Etrel Inch Duo chargers rated at 22 kW, supplemented by the AC connection on the Efacec fast charger. Together, they provide 21 AC charging points, ideal for drivers who park for longer and want affordable charging. Most of them are publicly accessible.
An integrated system
The charging infrastructure integrates seamlessly with the existing solar panels, enabling the automotive group to make maximum use of its own green energy.
Powerland as CPO
As Charge Point Operator, Powerland handles the complete management of the public charging points: billing, access management, monitoring and maintenance.
What made the difference?
- One partner for two sites — Chargers, installation and management at both locations in the hands of one partner.
- Fast and affordable charging — DC fast chargers for a short stop, AC charging points for those staying longer.
- Charging with their own green electricity — The connection to the existing solar panels makes optimal use of the solar energy generated on site.
- Publicly accessible — Customers, visitors and passers-by can all charge their vehicles.
- Fully taken care of — As CPO, Powerland handles billing, access, monitoring and maintenance.
The result in numbers
2 charging sites in Bruges · 5 DC fast chargers · 4 alpitronic HYC 50 rated at 50 kW · 1 Efacec QC45 rated at 60 kW · 12 Etrel Inch Pro · 4 Etrel Inch Duo · 21 AC charging points · CPO management by Powerland
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