TotalEnergies has formed a joint investment platform with asset manager Tikehau Capital to accelerate the rollout of public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Belgium and the Netherlands, the companies said.
The platform, owned equally by TotalEnergies and Tikehau Capital, will focus on expanding and operating public charging concessions already developed by TotalEnergies in major cities across both countries, while also bidding for new municipal and regional tenders.
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The initiative is aimed at supporting local authorities as they scale urban charging networks and transition road transport toward lower-carbon mobility. All charging points deployed under the partnership will be supplied exclusively with certified renewable electricity, the companies said.
TotalEnergies will contribute technical, operational and maintenance expertise, while Tikehau Capital will provide capital backing and support a shared investment and risk model. The partners said the structure is designed to strengthen TotalEnergies’ electric mobility business while accelerating deployment in two of Europe’s most advanced EV markets.
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“We are delighted to sign this new partnership with Tikehau Capital, allowing us to accelerate the deployment of public charging infrastructure in Belgium and the Netherlands and to expand our footprint in these pioneering EV markets,” said Mathieu Soulas, senior vice president for new mobilities at TotalEnergies.
TotalEnergies is already one of the largest public charging operators in the Benelux region, with more than 9,500 charge points in Belgium and over 18,000 in the Netherlands, where it ranks among the country’s leading providers.
Tikehau Capital said the platform aligns with its strategy of investing in infrastructure that supports the energy transition.
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“Partnering with TotalEnergies to develop the public charging networks in Belgium and the Netherlands fully reflects our policy of investing in infrastructure that drives the energy transition forward,” said Emmanuel Laillier, chief investment officer of private equity at Tikehau Capital. “The joint platform will facilitate access to efficient, sustainable charging solutions, helping take carbon out of the transport sector.”
The companies described the partnership as a long-term vehicle to support municipalities and consolidate TotalEnergies’ position in the public EV charging market across the Benelux region.
