Mer Germany teams up with McDonald’s Austria
Mer Germany, backed by Statkraft – Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, will start the installation of charging stations on McDonald’s restaurants in Austria immediately. The first ten 150kWh Alpitronic Hyperchargers with two charging points will be installed at selected locations this year. Even more powerful stations with 300 kWh are planned at high-frequency locations. By the end of 2023, all restaurants with parking spaces will be equipped with e-charging stations.
Environment and customer experience
– Electromobility will establish itself as a technology in the transport sector in the coming years. We support this development with our e-mobility strategy. For our guests, the partnership with Mer means even broader availability of our e-filling station network with particularly fast charging times and ease of use, says Michael Öhler, Director Operations at McDonald’s Austria and continues
– That means they can take a short break, enjoy a burger or cappucino and at the same time charge their car in about 15 minutes.
Driving the energy and mobility transition
– Together with Mer, the Austrian McDonald’s restaurants will become part of a Europe-wide charging network that is driving the energy and mobility transition in Europe by combining e-mobility with the expansion of renewable energies. With the expansion of the charging infrastructure and the connection to the smart power grids, we are developing solutions for the future, adds Anton Achatz, Managing Director of Mer Germany GmbH.
The EV market in Europe is under development - but will change drastically and fast. We are ready to take our experience within the field to new markets, and our partnership with McDonald's is an important allied to make this happen!
Kristoffer Thoner - CEO of Mer Group
Customer oriented expertise
– Our ambition is to become the best and most customer-oriented EV charging company in Europe. That’s also why we are focusing on establish charging stations with facilites for our customers – so they can charge while doing something else. Like enjoying a meal from McDonald’s in Austria, says Kristoffer Thoner, CEO of Mer Group.
– The EV market in Germany is still under development but expanding rapidly. We will now leverage our efforts going forward with the foundation of knowledge and experience from Norway paired with local expertise in Mer Germany, Thoner says.
Press Contacts McDonald’s Austria
Wilhelm Baldia | Head of Corporate Communications | +43 (0) 664 8534999 | Email: [email protected]
Jessica Schreckenfuchs-Vallant | Communications Professional | +43 (0) 664 8534896 | Email: [email protected]
Website: mcdonalds.at/pressekontakt
Press Contact Mer Germany
Matthias Knöller | Marketing | +49 (0) 9923 80108 491 | Email: [email protected]
Website: www.de.mer.eco