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OSLO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Norwegian utility Statkraft has agreed to buy a 51% stake in Swedish electric vehicle charging firm Bee Charging Solutions, seeking to benefit from Sweden’s nascent boom in the sale of battery-powered cars.
Existing Bee shareholders Oresundskraft, Jamtkraft and Tekniska Verken will keep a 49% share, with the transaction expected to close in the second quarter pending regulatory approval, it added without disclosing financials details.
Together with Statkraft’s smaller existing Swedish charging business, the company will change its name to Mer Sweden, with current Bee CEO Fredrik Nordin taking the helm.
“The merged company is preparing to take part in the impending electric car boom in Sweden,” Statkraft said.
Statkraft AS: Mer becomes a leading EV-charging operator in Sweden
Statkraft enters into partnership with Bee Charging Solutions AB by acquiring 51 per cent of the company, while Öresundskraft, Jämtkraft and Tekniska Verken will keep 49 per cent. Together with Statkrfat s Swedish charging business Grøn Kontakt AB, Bee Charging Solutions will now become one of the biggest operators in Sweden, Mer Sweden AB.
Bee is one of the leading charging companies in Sweden with more than 2000 public charging points and an estimated market share of 15-20 per cent. The merged company is preparing to take part in the impending electric car boom in Sweden. Mer Sweden will be integrated into Mer s portfolio of charging companies in Norway, Germany and the UK.
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Bee Charging Solutions AB, one of the leading EV charge point operators in Sweden, has chosen Alfen as their supplier to provide the company with smart charge points for electric vehicles. The companies signed a framework agreement for an initial period of three years. The partnership focuses primarily on real estate and companies but may also include home charging and public charging. Courtesy of Alfen
Bee is owned by three leading energy companies in Sweden: Öresundskraft, Jämtkraft and Tekniska verken in Linköping and aims to accelerate the transition to e-mobility. In addition to offering charge points for EV charging at home and in public areas, Bee also provides companies and real estate owners with charging solutions for their employees, visitors, and residents. Alfen offers a complete range of high-quality smart charge points for use at home, work and in public areas. This enables Bee to offer the most suitable Alfen charging station for the different needs of its bus
Alfen scores supply deal with Bee Charging Solutions
Sweden’s Bee Charging Solutions AB has chosen Alfen to supply the company with smart charge points for electric vehicles. The companies signed a framework agreement for an initial period of three years.
The partnership focuses primarily on real estate and companies, Bee and Alfen announce, but may also include home charging and public charging. This would cover Bee’s activities that include private and commercial clients. Alfen too offers a range of smart charge points for use at home, work and in public areas.
The Dutch provider also has a Smart Charging Network and Active Load Balancing solutions ready for installations which include more than one charge point. Bee reckons some of the customers would connect up to 100 charge points in a single installation and balance the available power across all vehicles charging. The main advantage of this solution is that charging speeds are maximised within the available local grid