Dutch EV charging network operator Allego has signed a strategic partnership with Austrian battery specialist Kreisel Electric to integrate the Chimero battery-buffered fast charger into its European charging infrastructure, with construction scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2025.
Under the agreement, Allego will deploy Kreisel’s Chimero 240 chargers, which include an integrated 115 kWh buffer battery, allowing ultra-fast charging with up to 240 kW of power even at locations with limited grid capacity. The system can deliver dual charging at 2×120 kW or dynamically adjust output in 60 kW increments. The initial installations will take place in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and other European countries through 2026. The exact number of units planned has not been disclosed.
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“Partnering with KREISEL Electric empowers Allego to expand into regions held back by grid congestion, now and in the near future,” said Guillaume Goijen, Director of Charging Solutions & Site Design at Allego. “This economically efficient technology improves EV drivers’ charging experience and accelerates the transition to sustainable mobility. High power charging with low power impact!”
Allego currently relies primarily on Alpitronic Hyperchargers but is supplementing this approach with battery storage solutions. The Chimero chargers are expected to provide an alternative where deploying separate storage systems is not feasible. A pilot Chimero unit is already in operation at Allego’s charging park in Meerkerk, the Netherlands.
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“This great partnership with Allego once again confirms that we have developed a market-relevant solution with our battery-integrated KREISEL CHIMERO chargers,” said Markus Kreisel, board member and co-founder of Kreisel Electric. “Both CPOs and EV drivers benefit from reliable hardware, continuous energy supply, and efficient infrastructure.”
The integration of battery-buffered chargers is viewed as a solution to the lengthy approval and construction delays often encountered due to grid connection limitations, a growing concern among European charging point operators (CPOs).
