Brazil will have another 250 electric vehicle charging points, through partnership between Enel X, Estapar and Volvo

Leader in Brazil in sales of plug-in electric cars, Volvo Car Brasil has joined the Ecovaga project between car park network Estapar and Enel X, Enel Group's business line focused on innovative and sustainable energy solutions.  It is the first semi-public electric vehicle charging network in Brazil, initially composed of 250 electric centers that will serve electric mobility users in the country safely, comfortably and quickly.

The differential of Ecovaga, which now has Volvo as its first partner, is the experience provided to the plug-in hybrid or 100% electric car owner. Through the app, the client will be able to visualize the available charging points in real time, go to the location and charge their vehicle in a few minutes.

The ecovagas are especially signposted for hybrid plug-in and 100% electric vehicles and boast professional support for the management of facilities, maintenance of the real-time network, energy and management through technology and software that allow the level of service and operation of the equipment.

For customers of companies associated with the project, such as Volvo, the semi-public charging network offers a free electric vehicle charging service by registering with the Ecovaga application, paying only the parking fee for their cars.

The 250 charging points are being installed in exclusive spaces within the parking lots managed by Estapar at easily accessible locations such as shopping centers, airports, hospitals, arenas, commercial buildings and educational institutions.

These charging stations will be available in 23 cities in 10 Brazilian states, such as São Paulo (SP), Guarulhos (SP), Barueri (SP), Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte (MG), Curitiba (PR), Aracaju (SE), Recife (PE), Salvador (BA), Brasília (DF), Campinas (SP) and Fortaleza (CE).

JuiceBox: meet Enel X's charging technology

The JuiceBox is a compact electric vehicle charging station, available in various power ratings and in versions for use in homes, businesses, commercial and government establishments. It is a robust, portable and smart charging station with advanced control, Wi-Fi connection and Smart Grid capabilities.

It offers fast charging, with real-time monitoring and control from anywhere. Everything can be operated from the smartphone via an app that offers high efficiency, information security and data protection.

Partnerships for electric mobility

Establishing partnerships with leading companies in their segments to support energy transition, decarbonization of the economy, digitalization and development of more sustainable and smart cities is part of Enel X's business strategy to accelerate the growth of electric mobility in Brazil and worldwide.

About Enel X

Enel X is Enel’s global business line dedicated to the development of innovative products and digital solutions in sectors where energy is showing the greatest transformative potential: cities, homes, industries and electric mobility.

The company is a global leader in advanced power solutions, managing services such as 6 GW of global demand response capacity and 116 MW of power storage capacity worldwide, as well as a leading player in the electric mobility industry, with around 140,000 public and private electric vehicle charging points worldwide.

Innovation and sustainability have been at the heart of Enel X's strategy since its inception, with the circular economy being the perfect combination of these two elements, applied in many of Enel X's products and services.

Questions about charging electric vehicles? Read our guide here.