Freewire Technologies is expanding its unique approach to EV light charging infrastructure to Europe with a second headquarters. The company, which was founded in 2014, is expediting the world’s transition to electric vehicles by providing turnkey infrastructure to grids around the US.
Freewire has created a lineup of turnkey battery-integrated piles it calls Boost Chargers, which utilize integrated battery storage and proprietary management software to operate using existing low voltage and low-power grid connections while still delivering DC charging capabilities. The Boost Charger 200 features a 160 kWh battery capacity and only needs an eighth of the input power of a traditional charging pile while still delivering 200 kW to any and all EV models that plug in, equating to up to 200 miles of range after just 15 minutes of charging.
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Freewire’s unique spin on EV charging infrastructure is a huge reason why the company was specifically mentioned in the fact sheet of the Biden Administration’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. As the company looks to expand its technologies in the US, it is already working to bring the same low-cost, energy-efficient perks to customers in Europe as well.
Freewire technologies recently announced a larger expansion into Europe with a new headquarters in Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK, which will see a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 19. The new headquarters will also include a sales and demonstration center and serve as the company’s hub as it expands through the EU.
The company’s initial focus will be on the UK, Ireland, and Benelux region, followed by Spain and Italy later this year before expanding to other markets. Freewire already has some Boost Chargers deployed in the EU through a previously announced partnership with BP, which was followed by a partnership with car dealership Bauwelinck this past February.
Freewire’s European head of sales, James Jean-Louis, spoke to the continued expansion overseas, stating, “Our expansion in Europe is a milestone FreeWire has reached following a year of major growth. We have increased our headcount by 70% and deployed Boost Chargers in four new countries just in the last 12 months. FreeWire is well-positioned to tap into the growing European market. We see a major opportunity to offer reliable, flexible, and cost-effective infrastructure that can be deployed quickly to support the rapid increase in demand for ultrafast EV charging in Europe.”
Freewire has also established a partnership with regional fuel station operator Otamar and recently completed its first Boost Charger installation in the Galicia region of Spain along a major highway near the border with Portugal.
