Equatorial Energia has just inaugurated the first charging station for electric cars in Maceió, in the state of Alagoas. A total of R$ 265 were invested in installing the equipment.

This Wednesday (11), Equatorial Energia inaugurated the first charging station for electric cars in Maceió, in the state of Alagoas. The station was installed in the Vera Arruda corridor and will work in partnership with the city of Maceió. The equipment will be used to supply electric cars and will be available for 24 hours free of charge. An amount of R$ 265 thousand was invested in the installation of the equipment. The electric station provides two charging points for electric cars, which take about three hours to recharge, and can reach a maximum of 6 hours, depending on the model of electric car.

Equatorial Energia initiative seeks sustainability

At the charging station there will also be four charging points for motorcycles, scooters and bicycles. The equipment is the first in Alagoas, however, the company has already carried out similar projects in Piauí and Maranhão.

The initiative aims to contribute to electric mobility and encourage the use of sustainable transport. According to Equatorial Energia, the project in Maceió has Aneel's Research and Development Program as its source of investment. Recharging will be done free of charge, through the T2 electric car charging station, which, according to Equatorial, is the best-selling electric car model in the country.

To access the equipment, citizens will not need to register or register, as long as the points are available, just plug in the vehicle and charge. The energy that will be provided for charging electric cars will be made available through solar energy panels during the day and supplemented by the electrical grid when there is no sun.

At the electropost, ten electric bicycles will also be available for free ride. To use the vehicle, you must be at least 18 years old, fill out a registration form and download an application. To access the bikes, the app that must be downloaded is E + electric mobility, available for android and IOS operating systems.

How will the bicycle systems work

At the charging station for electric cars in Maceió, ten bicycles will also be available to ride with free access. In the previously mentioned application, the customer registers for the bicycle to be released.

Those who access the bike will be able to make a journey of up to 5 km for a maximum of one hour. With a recharge, it will be possible to cycle at the charging station for electric cars, located in the Vera Arruda Corridor, to the Atlantic, in Pajuçara, or to the end of the Jacarecica seafront and return to the starting point. The bicycle lending service will operate from Monday to Saturday, from 14 pm to 22 pm and Sunday from 8 am to 16 pm.

Equatorial Energia generates initiative in other states

In addition to Maceió, the Equatorial Group inaugurated in Teresina, in Parque da Cidadania, the first charging station for electric cars, bicycles and motorcycles, and during the inauguration ceremony of the equipment, the donation of an electric car to the municipal government was closed.

According to the president of Equatorial Piauí, Lener Jayme, through this electric mobility initiative, the company seeks to contribute to decarbonization, using renewable energy such as solar energy as a power source. The objective is to encourage the use of renewable energy and encourage the reduction of environmental impacts from the use of fossil fuels.

The electric car donated to the city hall will be used in inspection actions by the municipal management. According to the Secretary of State, Elisabeth Sá. In addition to developing a sustainable proposal for transport, it is necessary to think of solutions that reduce the impact on the environment, added the secretary.