- Hundreds of Ford dealerships across Europe to be equipped with
Allego ultra-fast EV charging technology.
- Access to high-power chargers up to 400 kW will make charging
more convenient for Ford EV drivers and boost confidence for
consumers ready to make the switch to electric.
- Rollout of Allego technology joining more than 600,000 charging
points in Ford’s public charging service – BlueOval Charge Network
– will begin this year.
Ford (NYSE: F) and Allego N.V. (NYSE: ALLG), a leading
pan-European public electric vehicle fast and ultra-fast charging
network, today announced a strategic partnership to bring
ultra-fast charging infrastructure to hundreds of Ford dealerships
across Europe.
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Ford Explorer fast charging at an Allego
ultra-fast charger (Photo by Ford)
The new collaboration will further expand convenient and
reliable charging solutions for customers of Ford electric vehicles
(EVs) including the new electric Explorer¹, as the American brand
journeys towards a 100 percent electric line-up of passenger and
commercial vehicles in Europe by 2035.
Customers can from today order the Explorer crossover, Ford’s
first EV passenger car engineered and built in Europe.
Delivering up to 400 kW charging, Allego ultra-fast charging
stations at Ford dealerships will be accessible to EV drivers
around the clock and compatible with vehicles that offer DC
charging capability regardless of manufacturer.
Ford customers will benefit from preferential rates when paying
for charging using their FordPass Charging Card, the FordPass app²
or Plug & Charge, with other drivers able to pay using debit or
credit card.
Allego’s Chief Executive Officer, Mathieu Bonnet, commented,
“Allego continues to expand its network to meet the demand for
charging that comes with more EVs on the road. Automakers like Ford
are stepping up to the plate by producing a greater selection of
EVs as the European market fully transitions to electric. By
equipping these Ford dealerships with Allego’s ultra-fast charging
technology, switching to electric will only become easier and more
accessible to drivers throughout Europe.”
Ford’s European Head of Charging & Energy, Ford Model e,
Joerg Hofmeister, commented “Ford believes charging infrastructure
is one of the keys to giving consumers the confidence to make the
switch to electric. Our new partnership with Allego is going to
make the charging experience faster and more convenient for our
customers, and encourage more drivers than ever to consider the
benefits of zero emissions while driving in vehicles like our new
electric Explorer.”
Ford’s European Manager, Charging & Energy Strategy and
Go-to Market, Ford Model e, Oliver Adrian, says, “The new
high-power charging stations will be included within the BlueOval
Charge Network – Ford’s public charging service – which enables
drivers to access and pay for charging at more than 600,000
charging points³ in Europe. A key benefit for Ford customers will
be the Plug & Charge technology at Allego charging stations –
providing fast and secure charging without needing to use an app or
RFID card.”
1 Based on full charge of Explorer RWD extended range. Estimated
range using Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure
(WLTP). Figures shown are for comparability purposes and should
only be compared with other vehicles tested to the same technical
procedures. Actual range varies due to factors such as temperature,
driving behaviour, route profile, vehicle maintenance, lithium-ion
battery age and condition.
2 FordPass app, compatible with selected smartphone platforms,
is available via download. Message and data rates apply. FordPass
Connect, the FordPass app and complimentary Connected Service are
required for remote features (see FordPass terms for details).
Connected Service and features depend on Vodafone or Vodafone
partner mobile network availability. Evolving technology/mobile
networks/vehicle capability may limit functionality and prevent
operation of connected features. Connected Service excludes Wi-Fi
hotspot.
3 Number of charge points across 36 European countries.
About Allego
Allego is a leading provider of electric vehicle charging
solutions, dedicated to accelerating the transition to electric
mobility with 100% renewable energy. Allego has developed a
comprehensive portfolio of innovative charging infrastructure and
proprietary software, including its Allamo and EV Cloud software
platforms. With a network of 35,000 charging points (and counting)
spanning 16 countries, Allego delivers independent, reliable, and
safe charging solutions, agnostic of vehicle model or network
affiliation. Founded in 2013 and publicly listed on the NYSE in
2022, Allego now employs a team of 200 people striving every day to
make charging accessible, sustainable, and enjoyable for all.
For more information, please visit www.allego.eu.
About Ford
Ford, a global American brand woven into the fabric of
Europe for more than 100 years, is committed to freedom of movement
that goes hand-in-hand with looking after the planet and each
other. The company’s Ford+ plan, with Model e, Ford Pro and the
Ford Blue business units is accelerating its European
transformation to an all-electric and carbon neutral future by
2035. The company is driving forward with bold, new EVs, each one
designed with European drivers in mind and innovating with services
to help people connect, communities grow, and businesses thrive.
Selling and servicing Ford vehicles in 50 individual European
markets, operations also include the Ford Motor Credit Company,
Ford Customer Service Division and 14 manufacturing facilities
(eight wholly owned and six unconsolidated joint venture
facilities) with four centres based in Cologne, Germany; Valencia,
Spain and at our joint venture in Craiova, Romania and Kocaeli,
Türkiye. Ford employs approximately 34,000 people at its wholly
owned facilities and consolidated joint ventures and approximately
57,000 people including unconsolidated businesses across Europe.
More information about the company, its products and Ford Credit is
available at corporate.ford.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical facts
contained in this press release are forward-looking statements.
Allego intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the
safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements may generally be identified by the use of words such as
“believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,”
“intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,”, “project,”
“forecast,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,”
“outlook,” “target” or other similar expressions (or the negative
versions of such words or expressions) that predict or indicate
future events or trends or that are not statements of historical
matters. These forward-looking statements include, without
limitation, Allego’s expectations with respect to future
performance. These forward-looking statements involve significant
risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to
differ materially, and potentially adversely, from those expressed
or implied in the forward-looking statements. Most of these factors
are outside Allego’s control and are difficult to predict. Factors
that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to:
(i) the ability of the Company to cure the minimum share price
deficiency and regain compliance with NYSE listing standards and
for the Company’s ordinary shares to remain listed on the NYSE,
(ii) changes adversely affecting Allego’s business, (iii) the price
and availability of electricity and other energy sources, (iv) the
risks associated with vulnerability to industry downturns and
regional or national downturns, (v) fluctuations in Allego’s
revenue and operating results, (vi) unfavorable conditions or
further disruptions in the capital and credit markets, (vii)
Allego’s ability to generate cash, service indebtedness and incur
additional indebtedness, (viii) competition from existing and new
competitors, (ix) the growth of the electric vehicle market, (x)
Allego’s ability to integrate any businesses it may acquire, (xi)
the agreement of various landowners to deployment of Allego
charging stations, (xii) Allego’s ability to recruit and retain
experienced personnel, (xiii) risks related to legal proceedings or
claims, including liability claims, (xiv) Allego’s dependence on
third-party contractors to provide various services, (xv) data
security breaches or other network outage, (xvi) Allego’s ability
to obtain additional capital on commercially reasonable terms,
(xvii) Allego’s ability to remediate its material weaknesses in
internal control over financial reporting, (xviii) the impact of
COVID-19, including COVID-19 related supply chain disruptions and
expense increases, (xix) general economic or political conditions,
including the Russia/Ukraine and Israel/Hamas conflicts or
increased trade restrictions between the United States, Russia,
China and other countries, and (xx) other factors detailed under
the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Allego’s filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The foregoing list of factors
is not exclusive. If any of these risks materialize or Allego’s
assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially
from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There
may be additional risks that Allego presently does not know or that
Allego currently believes are immaterial that could also cause
actual results to differ from those contained in the
forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements
reflect Allego’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events
and views as of the date of this press release. Allego anticipates
that subsequent events and developments will cause Allego’s
assessments to change. However, while Allego may elect to update
these forward-looking statements at some point in the future,
Allego specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, unless
required by applicable law. These forward-looking statements should
not be relied upon as representing Allego’s assessments as of any
date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly,
undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking
statements.
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