Belorusneft’s Malanka e-charging network plans to launch super-fast charger pilot in 2022
<p> </p> <p> MINSK, Apr 8 - PrimePress. Belorusneft’s network of electric charging stations Malanka plans to launch a pilot facility with superfast charging capacity of one station up to 350 kW in 2022, said Maksim Susarenko, head of charging infrastructure at Belorusneft. </p> <p> </p> <p> “Manufacturers of electric vehicles around the world are now seeking to reduce the charging time. Tesla is abandoning fast EVs and installing super-fast charging stations with a capacity of 250kW, where an electric car can be recharged for 450km in just 20 minutes. Malanka also aims to meet the needs of drivers. In 2022 we plan to launch a pilot super-fast charging facility, with a capacity of up to 350 kW per station, which will allow an electric car to be recharged 340 km in 10 min. For now, many people are wary of electric vehicles precisely because of the long time it takes to charge them and the difficulty of finding a charging station within walking distance. The new charging stations will become a kind of gas station for electric cars, since the charging time at such facilities will be comparable to the time it takes to fill up a car with petrol. And with the development of electric transport, this time will be even shorter,” said Susarenko. </p> <p> </p> <p> Now the Malanka network is installing 18 sets of six charging stations with a capacity of 50 kW each. They will enable the owners of electric cars to recharge for 30-40 km in 10 minutes. In January 2021, more than 300 Malanka e-charging stations were operating in Minsk, with another 60 to be opened by the end of the year. </p> <p> </p> <p> In 2021, the first charging complexes of up to six charging stations will be installed in all regional cities in Belarus. The Malanka network also plans to reduce the distance between the charging stations on highways to 80 km from 100-150 km currently. </p> <p> </p> <p> By March 2021, there were more than 2,500 electric cars in Belarus. Malanka managers forecast that in 2021 they will expand to more than 7,500 chargers. </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, the president of Belarus appointed Belorusneft state operator for development of the electric charging network (decree No. 273 of July 10, 2018). The company plans to open 640 stations by 2022. </p> <p> </p> <p> Belorusneft was founded in 1966. Being part of Belneftekhim state petrochemical concern, the company specializes in exploration work, oil extraction, gas processing and offers a wide range of seismic exploration operations. </p> <p> </p> <p> Belorusneft provides oil extraction service in Russia, Ukraine, Venezuela and Ecuador, facilitates crude supplies to Belarusian on refineries on a give-and-take basis. Belorusneft sells oil products via a proprietary network of refilling stations–the largest network in the country. End </p> <p> </p>
2021-04-09
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Belorusneft’s Malanka e-charging network plans to launch super-fast charger pilot in 2022
MINSK, Apr 8 - PrimePress. Belorusneft’s network of electric charging stations Malanka plans to launch a pilot facility with superfast charging capacity of one station up to 350 kW in 2022, said Maksim Susarenko, head of charging infrastructure at Belorusneft.
“Manufacturers of electric vehicles around the world are now seeking to reduce the charging time. Tesla is abandoning fast EVs and installing super-fast charging stations with a capacity of 250kW, where an electric car can be recharged for 450km in just 20 minutes. Malanka also aims to meet the needs of drivers. In 2022 we plan to launch a pilot super-fast charging facility, with a capacity of up to 350 kW per station, which will allow an electric car to be recharged 340 km in 10 min. For now, many people are wary of electric vehicles precisely because of the long time it takes to charge them and the difficulty of finding a charging station within walking distance. The new charging stations will become a kind of gas station for electric cars, since the charging time at such facilities will be comparable to the time it takes to fill up a car with petrol. And with the development of electric transport, this time will be even shorter,” said Susarenko.
Now the Malanka network is installing 18 sets of six charging stations with a capacity of 50 kW each. They will enable the owners of electric cars to recharge for 30-40 km in 10 minutes. In January 2021, more than 300 Malanka e-charging stations were operating in Minsk, with another 60 to be opened by the end of the year.
In 2021, the first charging complexes of up to six charging stations will be installed in all regional cities in Belarus. The Malanka network also plans to reduce the distance between the charging stations on highways to 80 km from 100-150 km currently.
By March 2021, there were more than 2,500 electric cars in Belarus. Malanka managers forecast that in 2021 they will expand to more than 7,500 chargers.
As previously reported, the president of Belarus appointed Belorusneft state operator for development of the electric charging network (decree No. 273 of July 10, 2018). The company plans to open 640 stations by 2022.
Belorusneft was founded in 1966. Being part of Belneftekhim state petrochemical concern, the company specializes in exploration work, oil extraction, gas processing and offers a wide range of seismic exploration operations.
Belorusneft provides oil extraction service in Russia, Ukraine, Venezuela and Ecuador, facilitates crude supplies to Belarusian on refineries on a give-and-take basis. Belorusneft sells oil products via a proprietary network of refilling stations–the largest network in the country. End