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Fortum Charge & Drive and Genesta Property Nordic have signed a framework agreement to develop and operate their electric vehicle charging...

16 September 2016, 9:25 EEST

9/16/2016 09:25 EET

Fortum Charge & Drive and Genesta Property Nordic have signed a framework agreement to develop and operate their electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Genesta Property Nordic, a leading real estate management company in the Nordics, has chosen Fortum Charge & Drive to develop, install and operate their future electric vehicle charging infrastructure. By choosing Charge & Drive, the leading system for charging operations, Genesta will increase the value of their property by meeting the tenants expectations of a user friendly solution for electric vehicles (EV:s). 

"We look forward to support Genesta to take a lead in being a sustainable real estate company. We have a well-developed Nordic charging network for EVs that Genesta tenants can utilize for longer journeys. We are looking forward to a good partnership based on a turn-key solution", says Tobias Henmark, Sales & Marketing Director, Fortum Charge & Drive.

Smart charging solutions are already becoming a part of the service solutions tenants expect on the commercial property market. Through the agreement Genesta is able to offer a cost effective charging infrastructure for their tenants without having to project, install or operate it by themselves. 

”The Nordic countries are at the forefront of sustainability and sustainable development and we are pleased to be a part of it. Increasing accessibility for our commuting tenants is a key driver behind our initiative to install chargers for electric cars at our properties. We hope to promote sustainable commuting and we encourage both tenants and visitors to use the charger stations. This initiative is one of many ways we are actively working with our tenants to increase environmental awareness and decrease our properties’ environmental footprint”, David Neil, CEO, Genesta Property Nordic.

Fortum Charge & Drive have already done different site surveys for Genesta in Finland; at a shopping center and in an office building. 

Further information:
Tobias Henmark, Sales & Marketing Director, Fortum Charge & Drive Nordic, tel +46 72 570 1853
David Neil, CEO, Genesta Property Nordic, +46 8 506 497 14 (direct), david [dot] neil [at] genesta [dot] se (david[dot]neil[at]genesta[dot]se)

About Genesta Property Nordic 
Genesta Property Nordic is a fund and investment manager that specializes in commercial real estate in the four Nordic countries. We invest in office, retail and logistics assets and have offices in Stockholm, Helsinki, Copenhagen and Luxembourg.
For further information about the company, please go to www.genesta.eu

About Fortum Charge & Drive
Fortum Charge & Drive is a pioneer in electric vehicle charging and operates in Norway, Iceland, Sweden and Finland. In total, the network consists of more than 812 affiliated smart chargers in the Nordic countries. Charge & Drive offers a cloud-based service for quick charging of electric cars with an easy payment function via SMS, RFID tag or web application. In addition, the service monitoring and operation of the charging stations allows them to be managed remotely to improve accessibility. The service also gives electric car drivers information about where the chargers are located as well as round-the-clock customer service that is accessible from every charging station if the customer prefers personal contact.