Engie Romania Concludes a Partnership with Mercedes-Benz Romania to Promote Electric Mobility
Engie Romania concludes a partnership, at national level, with Mercedes-Benz Romania to promote the offer of electric charging stations, Elvi, produced by EVBox, company held by ENGIE, leader at global level in terms of production of charging stations for electric vehicles. The partnership targets all Mercedes-Benz and smart EQ electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
The partnership marks a concrete step to meet the needs of Mercedes-Benz clients choosing to purchase electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, facilitating the endowment with Elvi EVBox electric charging station for home use.
Those interested can benefit from an integrated package of consulting services, installation, maintenance, online monitoring and technical assistance for the electric station. Clients who also choose an electricity supply contract from Engie Romania will also benefit from an e-mobility services subscription with access to more than 160 charging points at national level, thus ensuring charging in the public space of electric vehicles for approximately 3,000 kilometers.
“Engie Romania has at the center of its strategy transition to zero carbon emissions, developing performing and innovative solutions for clients, allowing them to become actors of reduction of carbon emissions generated by means of transport. The partnership concluded with Mercedes-Benz Romania is a concrete proof of this ambition to provide our clients with integrated solutions of access to a cleaner and more environmentally friendly energy,” said Nicolas Richard, Marketing & Sales Director, Engie Romania.
“Sustainability is an integral part of Mercedes-Benz strategy and is an important aspect in our corporate responsibility activity. We are happy to take a new step towards electric mobility together with ENGIE Romania and provide our clients with a complete electric mobility solution,” said Martin Schulz, General Manager at Mercedes-Benz Cars Romania and CEO & President at Mercedes-Benz Romania.
About ENGIE Romania
Engie Group is present in Romania in three main business sectors: gas, electricity and energy services. Engie Romania is the main subsidiary of the Group in Romania and owns the companies Distrigaz Sud Retele, Engie Servicii, Engie Building Solutions, Alizeu Eolian and Braila Winds. The company activates in the following business segments: gas distribution and supply, electricity supply, technical services for gas installations and thermal power plants and electricity generation.
Engie Romania and its subsidiaries serve a portfolio of 1.8 million customers, operate a distribution network of around 19,600 kilometers, own two wind farms with a total capacity of 100MW and have 3,900 employees.
EQ – Electric Intelligence by Mercedes-Benz
With the EQ products and technology, Mercedes-Benz creates an ecosystem of smart electric mobility. EQC is the first Mercedes-Benz fully electric car launched in Romania last summer, thus starting a new era of mobility. Under the EQ Power concept, Mercedes-Benz brings together the better of two worlds: the perfect combination between electric engine and internal combustion engine. Mercedes-Benz family brings together models from the following classes: GLS and GLC Coupé, GLE, Class A Hatchback, Class A Sedan, Class C Limousine, Class C T-Modell, Class E Limousine, Class E T-Modell and Class S.
