US player Volta Charging intends to expand in Europe

The commerce-centric EV charging company will open in Germany its first office in the European Union.

Volta Industries, Inc., an industry leader in commerce-centric electric vehicle charging networks, which has entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination with Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II, announced that it intends to expand operations into the European Union with the opening of an office in Germany.

Volta Charging builds open-network charging stations in locations “where drivers already spend their time and money”, says the company, including grocery stores, pharmacies and other retail locations. Its nationwide EV charging network is among the best utilization per station in the EV charging industry for the United States, according to the company.

"Our goal is to offer the same convenient, reliable and open infrastructure for European drivers as we do here in the United States," said Scott Mercer, Founder and CEO of Volta Charging. "We think the time is right to introduce our model in the EU - enabling us to develop a forward-thinking charging network across Europe that is uniquely commerce aligned."