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To Enhance The Electric Vehicle Charging Station Sector In The National Territory, Tupinambá Closed A Partnership With Carrefour To Install Charging Points In 40 Supermarket Parking Lots
Tupinambá, one of the leading companies in electric vehicle charging stations in Brazil, has partnered with Carrefour to install 40 charging stations in the supermarket chain’s parking lots by the end of next year. The first five are already in full operation in São Paulo, specifically at Jardim Pamplona Shopping, Butantã Shopping, the hypermarkets in Tatuapé and Brooklin, and at the Carrefour Villa Lobos unit.
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The United States already has 100,000 charging points for electric vehicles spread out, while Brazil seems to still be in an almost experimental phase, with charging still offered in a sponsored manner, generally at no cost to the driver.
Tupinambá Launches App To Identify Charging Stations
As one of the main companies in this area in Brazil, with approximately 100 units, Tupinambá has identified a total of 750 public charging points in the country from various manufacturers.
This is the number of charging stations listed in an app aimed at electric vehicle drivers that was launched by the company itself and is included in some electric vehicle models. The application helps drivers find points scattered across Brazil, handle payments, and also book time when the service is available, which occurs at least 10% of the time. One of the biggest challenges for installing charging points for electric vehicles is the business model.
In this current scenario where charging for electric models is still offered, especially for free, advertisements have still been a major motivator.
Carrefour And Tupinambá Comment On The New Partnership
In the deal with supermarket Carrefour, the company will provide the space for free, while Tupinambá supplies its charging equipment and covers the total energy cost. The companies also share revenue from advertisements on the digital outdoor.
According to the Commercial Manager of Carrefour Property, Patrícia Lima, the partnership aims to provide convenience for customers to charge their electric cars while shopping at the supermarket. According to Davi Bertonello, CEO and founder of Tupinambá, Brazil still lacks legislation or standardization for charging methods.
Some shopping centers that offer charging points charge by the time of use. However, each car model takes a specific time to recharge, and unfortunately, this leads to a distortion in the final cost.
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