Prévoté Transport & Logistics is accelerating its energy transition with the installation of an ultra-fast Chargepoly charging station at its site in Persan, Val-d’Oise. The goal: to provide clients with a 100% decarbonised charging solution in a sector undergoing rapid transformation.
Sustainability has become a core priority for Prévoté. In 2023, the company renewed 93% of its fleet with lower-emission vehicles and is targeting 94.7% of purchases in transition energies by 2025. Prévoté has set itself the ambitious objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% within three years. Having already integrated gas and B100 biofuel into the energy mix of its 410-vehicle fleet, the transport operator is now moving decisively towards electrification.
“As a responsible player and a signatory of the CO2 Commitment Charter, we carry the responsibility of cutting our emissions,” explains Jean-Stéphane Prévoté, co-director of Prévoté Transport & Logistics.
For its first charging station, Prévoté selected Chargepoly, the Aix-en-Provence-based charging operator, well known for the performance and flexibility of its infrastructure. The station was installed in December at the Prévoté Location site in Persan – the division specialising in industrial vehicle hire with drivers. It currently supports two 16-tonne electric rigid trucks, one from Volta Trucks and the other from Renault Trucks.
Equipped with four charging satellites delivering 200 kW each, the installation powers daily 150 km routes in the Paris region for a client specialising in food distribution for the catering sector. This investment is part of a wider sustainability strategy. Under the French CEE E-Trans programme, Prévoté plans to purchase two additional tractor units and three electric rigid trucks, with the ambition of operating two-shift (2×8) rotations to maximise use of the station.
“To succeed in our transition to electric vehicles, we needed a charging solution that was fast and reliable. Chargepoly quickly appeared to be the best choice for its flexibility and performance,” says Jean-Stéphane Prévoté.
Stéphane Bouvry, Head of Procurement and Fleet Management, adds: “Chargepoly understood the challenges of electrifying our fleet. The modularity of their installations, their scalable technology and their link with the Voltalia Group were key factors in our decision. Beyond the quality of the station, it was their long-term vision for electric mobility that convinced us.”
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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