The Flemish public transport company De Lijn has ordered several hundred charging stations for electric buses, valued at €24.2 million, according to a statement released on Friday.
The order from SPIE-Ekoenergetyka group is part of an agreement signed in November 2023, allowing for up to a maximum of 1,600 charging points over eight years. In the initial purchase, 403 charging stations were ordered from SPIE-Ekoenergetyka and ABB.
The agreement included additional subcontracts due to mini-competition between SPIE-Ekoenergetyka and ABB, eventually awarding the contract to a single supplier. SPIE-Ekoenergetyka ultimately won this new contract.
"The charging infrastructure is essential for the greening of our vehicle fleet," said De Lijn CEO, Ann Schoubs. "We aim to offer emission-free public transport by 2035. This is why De Lijn has been purchasing only electric buses for several years."
"For these buses, we need sufficient electricity and available charging points in our 50 depots," she added.
