SPAR offers free EV charging for customers in Hungary

Even though Hungary currently only has around 6,000 electric vehicles on the roads, this number is expected to grow rapidly.

To prepare for the growing number of EV drivers, SPAR (which has 500 stores throughout Hungary) is heavily investing in charging infrastructure at their parking facilities.

The first installation (done by EVBox partner NKM) was for 66 EVBox charging points at 17 high traffic locations throughout the country. SPAR will initially be offering charging facilities free of charge to their shoppers, allowing them to recharge their car while doing groceries.

This kind of service sets SPAR apart from many other retailers and offers shoppers an additional service to improve their shopping experience. Especially in a country where one third of the population lives in apartment buildings, with limited access to private charging stations, many EV drivers are dependent on (semi-) public chargers.

EVBox is the leading global manufacturer of electric vehicle charging stations and charging management software. With an installed base of over 75,000 charging points across more than 55 countries worldwide, EVBox drives sustainable mobility by bringing durable electric vehicle charging solutions to the world.

Since March 2017, EVBox is a part of ENGIE. In 2018, EVBox acquired ultra-fast charging station manufacturer EVTronic, adding 700 previously installed fast charging stations to its European network.