Allego to Begin Installation of Over 250 Charging Stations Across France - Seite 2

This partnership is part of the overall goal of Meridiam and its subsidiary Allego to install over 2,000 charging stations across France by 2023. This reinforces their position as a European leader in the rollout of charging hubs, with over 25,000 charging stations in operation to date.

"I am very proud to announce today the installation of the first charging stations in what will become a network of 1,500 electric charging stations for vehicles by the end of next year. This project, which positions the Group as among the largest network of high-power charging stations in France, is a perfect illustration of Casino Group's commitment to supporting the development of electric vehicles and helping France move towards a more climate-friendly world," says Jean-Charles Naouri, Chairman and CEO of Casino Group.

"I am delighted with the operational implementation of this partnership, which aligns with our strategy of investment and large-scale rollout of charging stations for electric vehicles across Europe, and particularly in France. By 2023, we expect to have more than 2,000 charging stations available to all French citizens in every region and département in the country," says Thierry Déau, CEO and Founder of Meridiam.

"Electric mobility has an important place in the unique, decentralised platform model that we are rolling out to serve our customers in their energy transition, with over a hundred charging stations deployed in businesses and commercial areas already and the goal of more than 1,500 charging stations expected to be deployed by the end of 2022. GreenYellow has a major role to play in the acceleration of electric mobility in France, to bring energy closer to the consumer," says Otmane Hajji, President of GreenYellow.

"Thanks to these innovative, multi-modal stations designed to offer different charging powers ranging from 22kW to 300kW, Allego is able to meet the current and future needs of the market for a long-term charging solution. Allego's recognised expertise in the operation of charging networks, particularly high-powered ones, throughout Europe will enable us to provide Casino hypermarket customers high quality service for charging their electric vehicles," says Mathieu Bonnet, CEO of Allego.

About Casino Group

Casino Group is a key, reputable player in the French retail market and a leader in the global food retail market, with nearly 11,000 stores worldwide (France and Latin America). The Group has built a strong, dynamic and complementary portfolio with a workforce of over 200,000 driven by their passion for retail and customer service and which generated a net turnover of €31.9 billion in 2020. In all the countries where it operates, Casino Group is focusing its development on the formats with the highest potential and its ability to adapt in order to meet customers' needs, both today and tomorrow. For more information, go to www.groupe-casino.fr