Edison Next: 28 ultra-fast charging points in 10 service areas

Edison Next won the bids issued by 5 highway concessionaires part of the ASTM Group for the design, construction, commissioning, and operation of 28 ultra-fast electric charging stations to be installed at 10 service areas along some of Italy’s most strategic highway routes in Piedmont, Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, and Tuscany.

Charging stations with up to 400 Kw of power

The projects—subject to the completion of connections to the medium-voltage power grid—will be finished in the coming months and involve installing ultra-fast charging points to power fully electric and plug-in vehicles, ensuring high-power charging during short highway stops and “supporting electric mobility for both tourist traffic and daily commutes.”

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These are next-generation chargers with a power output of up to 400 kW – each equipped with 2 outlets. The infrastructure features 32″ high-resolution displays showing real-time updates and status messages. It also includes an integrated payment system that simplifies the transaction process for drivers.

Ultra-fast and smart charging

"With this project, we strengthen our commitment to promoting electric mobility on some of the country’s most strategic and busy highway routes," says Giovanni Tagliabue, Product Development & Innovation Director at Edison Next. "Fast charging stations in highway rest areas are a crucial element in this effort, as they allow users to quickly recharge even during long-distance trips. But we don’t stop at charging: the rest areas we will build will be intelligent and sustainable, designed to meet the actual needs of travelers, and they will help make electric mobility increasingly simple and accessible across the entire national highway network."

"The highway network under concession to the ASTM Group remains a strategic asset to support the evolution of mobility," said Bernardo Magrì, head of the Concessions Italy Business Unit. "This new initiative, promoted by the Group’s concessionary companies within the regulatory framework, underscores our commitment to contributing to the digital and ecological transformation of infrastructure as well as its technological innovation, so as to make these facilities safer, more efficient, and sustainable while providing users with advanced services."

The canopies will be photovoltaic

All charging areas will be equipped with photovoltaic canopies, video surveillance to ensure driver safety, smart parking systems, and relaxation areas featuring smart benches with USB ports and other amenities designed for a comfortable stop.

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Edison Next will invest directly in charging infrastructure and be responsible for its design, supply, installation, commissioning, and management throughout the contract period, which ranges from 10 to 12 years.

The charging ecosystem relies on integration with major apps and RFID cards, thanks to full interoperability with all eMSPs (e-Mobility Service Providers). In line with the latest accessibility standards for occasional users as well, the infrastructure also allows direct payment via POS using credit cards.

Through its 24/7 remote management and monitoring platform, Edison Next enables real-time control of the availability of each charging station as well as detection of any anomalies or malfunctions, ensuring timely support even from a distance.

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