As Europe’s leading e-mobility service provider, Elli, a brand under the Volkswagen Group, will present its latest charging products and services at this year’s International Motor Show (IAA) in Munich. In addition, Elli will unveil its future plans and give a glimpse into upcoming advancements in energy innovation and its transition towards offering comprehensive energy solutions.
At the heart of Elli’s presentation at IAA is the Flexpole. This fast charging station, equipped with an integrated battery storage system, is easy to install and flexible. It can be connected to a low-voltage grid without the need for a special transformer or expensive construction work. The Flexpole features two connectors that can deliver fast-charging speeds of up to 150 kW, allowing for a range of up to 160 km to be achieved within just 10 minutes, depending on the vehicle.
“With the new Flexpole and our expanding charging network, which now consists of over 540,000 charge points, we are driving the expansion of e-mobility quickly and reliably. Elli is already one of Europe’s largest e-mobility service providers. However, we understand that customers are not only interested in quantity. That’s why we are dedicated to focusing on delivering a holistic charging experience,” explains Giovanni Palazzo, CEO of Elli, during the event in Munich.
To meet this goal, Elli provides its customers with access to the Selected Partner Network, a network of premium charging point operators chosen based on strict quality criteria. This network offers optimal charging stops, high-performance charging infrastructure with convenient on-site facilities such as cafés, restaurants, and sanitary facilities, along with excellent operational reliability. Customers enrolled in the Elli Drive Highway tariff also enjoy exclusive lower energy prices. Currently, the Selected Partner Network includes IONITY Europe, Audi charging hubs in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and Ewiva in Italy, among others.
“Innovation in the charging and energy industry is crucial for the success of e-mobility and the decarbonization of society. In the future, Elli will place even greater emphasis on EV batteries as critical energy storage solutions, which will enable us to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and better manage the availability of renewable energies. We call this strategy ‘Battery under management.’ Our aim is to become a software-driven energy company and a leading provider of comprehensive energy solutions,” adds Palazzo, referring to a significant milestone in the energy business.
Since July 2023, Elli has been actively participating in Europe’s largest energy trading exchange, EPEX. At the core of Elli’s operations on the exchange is an intelligent platform for trading, controlling, and optimizing battery storage. The platform automatically places bids on the energy exchange market, and the trading results are then used to charge or discharge the battery storage according to a predetermined schedule. By purchasing electricity during low-price phases, typically when renewable energy is abundant, and selling it during high-price phases with higher demand and less renewable energy, Elli not only generates trading revenues but also enhances the utilization of renewable energy. As part of a pilot project in Baunatal (Kassel), e-up! batteries are employed within a stationary battery storage center known as the “PowerCenter.” This initiative provides valuable insights for Elli in the development of a smart energy platform that can be applied to larger and more complex scenarios in the future.
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