Allego Sponsors Le Mans Road Trip from Denmark to France

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Electrical Car Caravan to Disprove Skeptics Who Doubt Lengthy-Distance Journey with EVs

• The journey from Sjællandsringen, Denmark, to Le Mans, France, is 3200 km, forwards and backwards.
• The journey contains 50 electrical automobiles, together with an electrical truck, with roughly 120 contributors from six international locations.
• The journey crosses 4 international locations and is predicted to avoid wasting 17 tons of

ARNHEM, Netherlands — Allego (NYSE: ALLG) proudly declares its sponsorship of the long-lasting Le Mans 2024 Street Journey. This pioneering expedition will see 50 electrical automobiles and an electrical truck embark on a historic 1600 km journey from FDM Sjællandsringen, Denmark, to the well-known 24-hour race in Le Mans, France, on June 12, 2024.

Increasingly individuals are investing in electrical automobiles to interchange their previous automobiles. Regardless of the upward pattern in electrical transport, many nonetheless harbor considerations about their automobiles’ vary and the provision of chargers alongside the best way. The Le Mans Street Journey challenges standard perceptions of EV capabilities for long-distance journey. The caravan will solely make the most of Allego’s in depth charging community throughout 4 international locations, highlighting the reliability and effectivity of EV charging infrastructure.

“This initiative exemplifies Allego’s commitment to advancing sustainable mobility and accelerating the transition to electric transport,” remarks Mathieu Bonnet, CEO of Allego. “We are happy to support this journey, which underscores the remarkable progress in electric mobility and charging infrastructure and showcases the natural capacity of EVs for long-distance travel thanks to our charging infrastructure.”

GodEnergi, specialists in charging infrastructure, have organized the non-profit initiative “Klub GodEnergi,” which incorporates the second annual electrical highway journey of 1600 km to the Le Mans race. “Having been in the electric vehicle industry for many years, I have often heard the claim that electric cars cannot be used for long trips, such as vacations to southern destinations. This inspired me to disprove these skeptics, as I don’t recognize the limitations they describe,” says Kasper Hjorth from GodEnergi.

This marks the second consecutive 12 months electrical automobiles have launched into the journey to Le Mans. 2024 the electrical caravan noticed a big growth, with 120 contributors from six international locations dispersed amongst 50 electrical automobiles and vans. This represents a close to doubling of participation in comparison with the earlier 12 months, signaling the escalating curiosity in electrical automobiles throughout each company and public spheres.

The lineup of taking part automobiles features a numerous vary, encompassing numerous electrical automobiles from famend manufacturers akin to Audi, BMW, Fisker, Hyundai, Kia, Lotus, Mercedes, Polestar, Porsche, Skoda, Tesla, Volvo, Volkswagen, and Xpeng.

Constructing on their current partnership announcement in March with Allego, Ford has joined the convoy, sending their Mustang Mach-E on the journey. Including to the joy, contributors and media personnel may have unique entry to the brand new Ford Explorer on the Lodge van der Valk in Venlo, the Netherlands, on June thirteenth, offering a singular alternative to expertise Ford’s newest choices firsthand.

To showcase the complete potential of electrical automobiles, a HeroCamper trailer might be hitched to one of many taking part automobiles. On the similar time, a 100% electrical Volvo truck from Danfoss may also be part of the convoy on the highway. The electrical journey will kick off at FDM Sjællandsringen on June 12, 2024, permitting contributors to heat up their batteries with a couple of laps on the monitor. The primary recharge cease might be at Danfoss’ headquarters in Nordborg, the place the electrical truck will rendezvous with the convoy. From there, the journey southward commences in earnest. Upon arrival at Le Mans, the caravan will arrange camp on the ‘Épinettes’ space, a stone’s throw away from the racetrack. Dubbed ‘Camp Électrique,’ the camp might be powered fully by electrical energy generated from electrical automobiles, facilitating the operation of fridges and electrical Weber grills for meals.

Viggo Vitality’s calculations estimate that the journey will save roughly 17 tons of CO2 in comparison with standard fossil gas automobiles, underscoring the environmental advantages of electrical transport. Viewers can go to the Klub GodEnergi web site to trace the journey in actual time, the place all groups might be monitored through GPS. Moreover, stay broadcasts from the highway journey might be posted on Allego’s web site and social media channels.

Allego’s sponsorship of the Le Mans Street Journey displays its steadfast dedication to sustainable enterprise improvement. By supporting initiatives like this, Allego continues to drive innovation and speed up the transition to e-mobility future.

Press launch from Allego.