McDonald’s will expand its fast charging network by the end of 2025. © Delta Electronics
A charging infrastructure, accessible to the public, is one of the cornerstones of the development of electric mobility and many players are starting up, especially stores and restaurant chains that use it in their car parks, e.g. Offered at Lidl and McDonalds.
McDonald’s began deploying a fast charging infrastructure near its restaurants in France in late 2019 and is starting a new phase of expansion with an order for around 800 new terminals from Delta Electronics.
Partnership with EDF
Delta Electronics will provide a total of approximately 800 UFC 200 charging stations, each charging station capable of providing up to 200 kW of charging capacity. However, if two DC charging points are used simultaneously, only 100 kW will be available per charging point.
Terminals allowing fast charging during meal breaks on the secondary network are well looked after. © Delta Electronics
The network will be set up by charging network operator Izivia, which is affiliated with energy supplier EDF. This charging network will be called “Izivia Fast”. Contrary to what press images suggest, Delta said all stations come with two CCS charging options and one AC charging option.
“Delta’s UFC200 Ultra Fast Charger has been proven to be the best solution through rigorous testing, and we are excited to partner with Delta to promote sustainable mobility.“, announced Christelle Vives, CEO of EDF Group subsidiary Izivia.
“We are honored that IZIVIA has chosen Delta to serve McDonald’s and its customers, underscoring our commitment to improving the electric vehicle infrastructure. For nearly 15 years, Delta has deployed more than 3 million electric vehicle chargers for our customers worldwide.“, announced Vincent Lin, Vice President of eMobility and Smart Energy Solutions at Delta.
The press release did not specify how many sites are already operational. The only thing that is certain is that an HPC fast charger network of over 2,000 charging points will be installed in over 700 McDonald’s branches by 2025.
With a network spread across France, McDonald’s will offer exciting fast charging points in the city and on a secondary network. © McDonald’s
This means that one in two McDonald’s in France will have a charging station before the end of next year, particularly in cities and on the secondary network, good news for electromobility.
Additionally, at the beginning of this year, EDF announced an investment of up to 450 million euros to build around 8,000 HPC charging points in France by 2030. The chargers will be operated by subsidiary Izivia. The latter currently manages more than 25,000 charging points.
