Enel X and McDonald’s, together for sustainable mobility

 “The agreement with McDonald’s enables people to move simply and consciously towards the world of electric mobility, the only genuine option for personal mobility that respects the environment,” explained Federico Caleno, Head of e-mobility Italia at Enel X. “The new charging points will be added to the 10,500 plus charging stations that we have already installed all over the country that are part of a wider project in which we are committed to the creation of a European infrastructure.” For Italy, Enel X’s target is to have 28,000 charging points by 2022.

“Through the new partnership with Enel X, about which we’re very proud,” added Tommaso Valle, Director of Corporate Relations and Sustainability at McDonald's Italia, “we confirm our daily commitment to reducing the impact on the environment and to promoting a culture of sustainability.”

Once fully implemented, the agreement will prevent the emission of more than 1,800 metric tons of Co2 into the atmosphere. This is a considerable quantity that roughly corresponds to the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by 100,000 trees.

The joint project can be viewed as part of a virtuous circle that is leading to an increase in sales of electric cars in Italy. The first nine months of 2020 saw increase of 127.6% in the registrations of battery-powered cars, while for plug-in hybrids the figure was 210.3%. This growth reached a peak in September, setting a monthly record with almost 7,000 vehicles registered (Source: Unrae). The trend at national level is also being reflected in the international context: according to the latest estimates, there are now over 7.7 million electric vehicles worldwide, of which more than 2.25 were purchased in 2019 alone.