First four Q8 and Storm fast charging stations open
Mobility player Q8 and renewable energy company Storm have opened the first four of the up to 200 planned Q8 electric fast charging stations in Belgium: in East Flanders at the carpool car parks in Aalter (on the E40) and Waasmunster (on the E17), in Limburg at the Paal-Beringen carpool car park (on the E313) and in Flemish Brabant at the junction between the Haachtsesteenweg and Leuvensesteenweg in Kampenhout. The first full-service fast charging stations with shop and restaurant will be opening in the first quarter of 2025.
Managing Director of Q8, Frank Rouwens, and Jan Caerts, CEO ofStorm, opened the first four stations today, with an inauguration ceremony atthe Aalter fast charging station. Jan Caerts commented: “This is a great step towards the expansion of our fast charging network across Belgium. Thesestations are a perfect example of the type of locations we are looking for: right next to the motorway and at junctions between busy regional roads.”
“More fast charging stations are already scheduled: our first full-service fastcharging stations with a shop and restaurant will be opening in the first quarter of 2025. We are also looking at a number of additional charging options and even separate charging areas within existing filling stations,” Frank Rouwens said.
Ultra fast charging at 400kW
The fast charging stations at Aalter and Waasmunster each providecharging facilities for 10 cars with a capacity of up to 400kW, while the onein Kampenhout can accommodate 4 cars and the one in Paal-Beringen 6 cars. An average car with a 50kWh battery can achieve an 80% state of charge in 15 to20 minutes.
Slower charging (22kW) is also available. Aalter can accommodate 2 cars for slow charging, while each of the other stations can take 4. “We offert his option to allow people to leave their cars in the car park for longer periods”, Frank Rouwens explained.
The individual charging points at the fast charging stations arealso spacious enough to accommodate light trucks and delivery vans. Allcharging points are suited for people with a disability. All common chargecards, the Q8 electric app, and any bank or credit card are accepted.
100% renewable energy
The fast charging stations will deliver 100% renewable energy, generated in Belgium. Designed by young Ghent-based architecture firm Martens Van Caimere Architecten, they are built from sustainable, natural materials such as wood. They will also have permeable paving, green landscaping and greenroofs.
