Borusan And Petrol Ofisi, By expanding the electric vehicle charging station network in Turkey, it signed a cooperation that will start a new era.
The official statement about this important partnership included the following: “Borusan EnBW Enerji, a joint venture of Borusan Holding and Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW), signed a collaboration with Petrol Ofisi Group that will start a new era by expanding its electric vehicle charging station network in Turkey. In the first phase, 1 billion TL investment will be made in the locations prioritized among Petrol Ofisi’s 2000 fuel stations across Turkey. With the vehicles to be charged within the scope of this cooperation, each charging point will prevent approximately 4500 tons of carbon emissions. Borusan EnBW Energy, which focuses on the green transformation of energy to combat the climate and energy crisis and plays an active role in the green energy transformation of our country with its portfolio consisting of 100 percent renewable energy sources, accelerates its electric vehicle charging service with Petrol Ofisi Group, the traditional leader of Turkey’s fuel and total lubricants sectors. will add. With the cooperation realized, 1 billion TL will be invested in the first stage, within the framework of the cooperation planned to be installed at the stations, which will be prioritized among the 2,000 locations of Petrol Ofisi Group across Turkey.
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With high-speed chargers that will be used at stations and certified as a 100% renewable energy source, the battery charge rate in electric vehicles will reach 80% within 30 minutes. With the vehicles to be charged within the scope of this cooperation, each charging point will prevent approximately 4500 tons of carbon emissions. Station transformations to be initiated within the scope of the cooperation will be determined by prioritizing according to criteria such as traffic density determined throughout Turkey, distance between units and stations, and additional services offered to customers. Thanks to the presence of high-efficiency fast charging points provided by Borusan EnBW Enerji, available to all electric vehicle owners in Turkey, in Petrol Ofisi’s extensive station network, users’ range concerns will also be eliminated.”
Borusan Group CEO Erkan Kafadar stated that they have handled all business processes with the goal of being carbon neutral, and that they continue to invest in renewable energy. Kafadar said the following about Borusan EnBW Energy’s collaboration with Petrol Ofisi Group in line with its goals of becoming one of the leading companies in the electrification transformation in the automotive industry with high carbon emissions:
“As Borusan, we have started our preparations in order to realize the business models of the future beyond catching up with the present. While forming the pillars of our strategy in our core business areas, close areas of activity and new areas of activity, we aim to transform and develop our core activities, to grow with our strong competencies in close areas of activity, and to advance in new areas of activity with firm steps. Our cooperation in this direction is of great importance. In our country, approximately 5 times more electric cars were sold this year compared to the first 6 months of last year, and the 2023 sales target for electric vehicles has already been achieved. In line with this demand for electric vehicles, meeting the need for stations with electric chargers and encouraging electric vehicle purchases are of great importance for a carbon neutral future.”
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Kafadar also added the following as an extra: “As Borusan Group, which prioritizes investments in energy transformation, green transformation and sustainability, we aim to be one of the institutions leading the electrification transformation in the automotive sector with high carbon emissions. Borusan EnBW Enerji will continue to grow in its main business line, while making investments to create value in our energy, climate technologies and mobility focus area. We are very happy to initiate such a reliable process, which we expect to continue for many years, with a well-established organization such as Petrol Ofisi, which has the most extensive fuel station network in Turkey. We think that this invaluable cooperation, realized in this period when sustainability has become the most important goal in every sense, is an important step in our country’s net zero emission journey in 2053 and in ensuring the sustainability of our world.”
Mehmet Abbasoğlu, CEO of Petrol Ofisi Group about the process “As Petrol Ofisi Group, in all capillaries of Turkey; We are moving forward as a giant infrastructure ecosystem for the uninterrupted distribution of energy in the air, on land and in the sea. We believe that integrated infrastructure investments, which are based on continuity, are visionary and can meet the needs of daily life, are the most important guarantor of developing technology. This project is a valuable collaboration that brings together strong brands in its field, focuses on quality investment, and will provide real benefits to all relevant stakeholders in the long term. Thanks to our nearly 2,000 stations and our integrated processes, we aim to eliminate the range and access problem in the electric vehicle market and to make the best quality charging technology in the market accessible all over Turkey. I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who contributed to this important cooperation, which we believe will not only add tangible added value to Turkey’s 2053 net zero emission targets by preventing 1.5 million tons of carbon emissions, but will also make a difference in the arrival of electric vehicles to the masses.” said.