Jolt is working on establishing a network of charging stations in urban areas. the startup based in Munich and Dublin on rapid charging stations offering up to 300 kW of charging power. This allows electric vehicles to charge up to approximately 100 km of range in just five minutes. To expand its network, the company relies on partnerships with the public sector and businesses such as gas stations, supermarkets, and other strategic locations. What's special about Jolt's charging stations is that they don't require complex network expansion because they rely on energy storage.
The German IMO Carwash Group claims to be one of the world's largest carwash companies and operates around 700 facilities in twelve countries in Europe and Australia. In Germany, the subsidiary IMO Autopflege GmbH responsible for the operation of 280 locations. Through the partnership with Jolt, these locations will now be gradually expanded into a "one-stop experience" for electric car drivers. There, they can not only wash and vacuum, but also offer ultra-fast charging in the future. Jolt will finance, build, and operate the charging infrastructure, while IMO will receive an additional source of income without any investment of its own.
Pilot projects in Berlin, Dresden and the Ruhr area
Maurice Neligan, CEO of Jolt Energy, explains:
"Our fast-charging infrastructure is key to accelerating the transition to electric mobility in cities. The partnership with IMO Car Wash offers a unique opportunity to add value to IMO customers and expand our charging network. Customers not only come for a wash and vacuum, but now have another reason to visit the location: fast and reliable charging of their electric vehicle at attractive rates via the Jolt app."
The pilot project will launch at five IMO Car Wash locations in Berlin, Dresden, and the western Ruhr region. The collaboration is expected to expand to other urban areas by 2025. The charging technology is to be installed and commissioned within six months. This will provide IMO with rapid access to the electromobility market, as Carsten Karasch, Managing Director Germany of IMO Car Wash, emphasizes:
“We are pleased to be working with Jolt, a trusted and reliable partner, to help us future-proof our locations by creating a charging offering.”
