Fastned jumps on EV charging hub partnership in London
17/09/2024 08:44
** Shares in Fastned FASTN.AS rise over 8% after the
electric vehicle (EV) charging station firm announced a joint
venture partnership with Places for London to deliver
ultra-rapid EV charging hubs in the capital
** The property-owning arm of Transport for London (TfL)
says five sites will initially be offered, potentially more to
be added in the future
** London is the leader in EV update in the UK with 142,000
plug-in electric cars and vans already registered in the
capital, according to TfL
** Further details on the joint venture will be announced in
the coming weeks, the company says
** Shares are on track for their best day since Oct 2022, if
gains hold
(Reporting by Olivier Cherfan)
((olivier.cherfan@thomsonreuters.com))