The multi-specialist construction group CHAVIGNY has successfully completed the installation of a Chargepoly ultra-fast electric vehicle charging station at its Evres-sur-Indre site (37, France). The station will provide power to the first electric tipper truck of its subsidiary Cap Recyclage, dedicated to the collection and recycling of construction waste.
For several years, the Loir-et-Cher-based CHAVIGNY Group has been greening its operations within a circular economy framework. Among its initiatives, the family-owned business established Cap Recyclage in 2013 to handle construction waste. The subsidiary collects 80,000 tonnes of waste annually including wood, plaster, glass wool, and scrap metal—which is sorted across four automated centres. Part of the waste is processed into Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) at its Saint-Amand-Longpré facility (41) for use in cement production.
In line with its commitment to reducing emissions, CHAVIGNY recently installed a Chargepoly ultra-fast charging station at its industrial site in Evres-sur-Indre. Operational since early February, the station will supply power to its first 26-tonne Renault Trucks electric tipper truck, recently acquired by the company. The vehicle, with a range of 300 km, will be dedicated to waste collection within a 50 km radius of Tours, complementing a fleet of ten Ampliroll trucks currently running on B100 biodiesel. The station, with an installed capacity of 200 kW, features two charging distribution points (satellites), enabling the truck to charge from 10% to 90% in approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.
Chargepoly – a trusted partner of Renault Trucks
Several factors led CHAVIGNY to select Chargepoly for this project. First, the trusted partnership with Renault Trucks, which introduced the Aix-en-Provence-based company to the construction group. Second, the upcoming introduction of Low Emission Zones (LEZ) in 2025 in cities with more than 150,000 inhabitants, including Tours, located just north of the Evres-sur-Indre site. Finally, the quality of Chargepoly’s project support and guidance, praised by CHAVIGNY’s fleet manager François Tihay:
“From the very start of our collaboration, we had an excellent relationship with the Chargepoly team. The quality of communication and the accuracy of information only reinforced our choice,” he said.
The acquisition of both the electric vehicle and its charging infrastructure was made under the ADEME grant programme, allowing CHAVIGNY to secure subsidies. Building on this experience, the group plans to submit two additional projects this year, both in the Tours area: one for its transport operations and another for its materials distribution division.
About CHARGEPOLY
Over the last few years, Chargepoly has established itself as a trusted partner for the electrification of heavy goods and commercial vehicle fleets. The company designs, develops and operates high-performance recharging infrastructures and services specially tailored to the needs of the logistics and transport industries. Chargepoly currently employs 50 people and operates in Western Europe (head office in Aix-en-Provence, France), the United Kingdom (London) and North America, with offices in the United States (Seattle) and Canada (Quebec). The company works closely with heavy vehicle manufacturers and installs public and private stations for fleet operators, logistics providers and shippers. Thanks to its in-house design and proprietary technology, Chargepoly offers its customers reliable, intelligent and scalable recharging solutions. Its innovative software platform, Lucie, simplifies fleet management, optimises operating costs and facilitates decision-making. Chargepoly stations stand out for their performance and longevity, with high-quality components and a design focused on reparability and interoperability. Chargepoly also offers flexible financing solutions, enabling its customers to optimise their investment and land development. Its ‘fabless’ business model – with no production plant of its own – gives it great agility: the company can adapt its supply chain according to its customers’ needs, while guaranteeing controlled technical support and reduced environmental impact. Chargepoly’s main shareholders are industrialists committed to the energy transition, in particular Fidève Groupe, a historic investor and recognised player in the electrical engineering and mechanical engineering industry for over 50 years.
FRENCH PRESS CONTACT
Célia Lopez – Europe Communications Directo
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