Kempower is the new EV fast charging partner for Mer Norway
Mer, one of the leading charging point operators in Europe, has chosen Kempower as one of its new electric vehicles (EV) fast charging partners in Norway. Kempower and Mer Norway have signed a frame agreement on Kempower’s DC fast charging technology deliveries to Norway. Following Mer Norway’s ambition to provide sustainable electric mobility to everyone, they will establish charging stations with Kempower technology at scale.
The European charging company Mer has footprint in Norway, Sweden, UK, Germany and Austria. Owned by Statkraft, Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, the company has over a decade of experience within EV charging. Established as early as 2009, Mer Norway (formerly Grønn Kontakt) has been one of the leading charging operators in Norway – also known as the pioneering country for electric mobility. Within this time, Mer Norway has established over 300 fast charging stations across Norway.
Our mission is to make sustainable electric mobility easy and accessible to everyone, and we have an ambitious build out programme in Norway in order to keep up with the strong EV adaptation. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we are happy to partner up with Kempower who clearly share the same vision as Mer
Nicholai Sheridan Jørgensen, managing director of Mer Norway
We are extremely happy for the cooperation with Mer Norway. Kempower has recently gained a strong foothold on the Norwegian charging market, and we are looking forward to developing the charging experience further with Mer’s customers – the Norwegian EV drivers
Tomi Ristimäki, CEO, Kempower
For years, Norway has been the leader in electrifying cars: in 2021, two-thirds of new cars sold in Norway were electric.
Further enquiries:
Tomi Ristimäki, CEO, Kempower
tomi.ristimaki@kempower.com
Tel. +358 29 0021900
Kempower, media relations:
Paula Savonen, Director, Communications, Kempower
paula.savonen@kempower.com
Tel. +358 29 0021900
Mer Norway AS
Founded in 2009 as Grønn Kontakt, Mer Norway has been one of the leading charging operators in Norway – also known as the pioneering country for electric mobility. Within this time, Mer Norway has established well over 300 fast charging stations all across Norway. In addition to the nationwide charging network, Mer Norway also offers smart charging solutions for both housing cooperatives and businesses. www.mer.no
About Kempower:
Kempower designs and manufactures DC fast charging solutions for electric vehicles and machines. We’re a team of electric vehicle enthusiasts with a deep understanding of the charging market and a hands-on mentality. Our product development and production are rooted in Finland, with a majority of our materials and components sourced locally. We focus on all areas of transportation, from personal cars and commercial vehicles to mining equipment, boats and motorsports. With Kemppi Group’s 70 years’ experience in perfecting DC power supplies, we set the bar high in engineering and user-experience design. Kempower is listed in the Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland.