Wallbox Announces Six Month Milestones in The Acquisition of ABL, A German Leader in EV Charging
22 Mai 2024 - 2:03PM
Business Wire
Wallbox, a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging and
energy management solutions, announced a number of key strategic
milestones since their acquisition of ABL, an industry pioneer and
German leader in EV charging. The integration of ABL into the
Wallbox Group has already yielded encouraging results that will
strengthen both companies' ability to support the EV
transition.
"We are immensely proud of what we have achieved in the first
six months following Wallbox’s acquisition of ABL," said Jaume
Ferre, Co-CEO of ABL and CTO of Wallbox. "The synergies between our
companies have allowed us to move forward quickly with product
integrations. We only expect this cadence to continue and to
strengthen our ability to set new standards for innovation,
reliability, and customer experience."
Ferdinand Schlutius, Co-CEO of ABL, echoed this sentiment,
stating, "The past six months have been a testament to the power of
collaboration and having a shared vision. Together with Wallbox, we
have already been able to reach important strategic milestones that
not only strengthen our position in the market, but also give
customers across Europe access to our state-of-the-art
solutions."
Key Milestones:
- The launch of the ABL Pulsar: The launch of the ABL
Pulsar marks the first joint product from the acquisition. This
innovative charging solution, which is based on Wallbox’s worldwide
best-selling charger, Pulsar Plus, has been designed specifically
to meet the unique needs of the German home-charging market. The
charger is now available to customers throughout the DACH
region.
- Cross-selling to Wallbox customers: Wallbox launched the
eM4 across Europe in March. The eM4, is a state-of-the-art EV
charger designed by ABL, specifically for commercial and shared
spaces such as fleets, public parking, workplaces and
condominiums.
- Joint participation in Light + Building Trade Show in
Frankfurt, Germany: ABL made its presence felt at Light +
Building, the first major trade show attended since its
incorporation into the Wallbox Group. This trade show, which
received over 151,000 visitors from around the world, provided an
excellent opportunity to showcase the ABL Pulsar and the Group’s
cross-selling strategy.
- Co-development of a fast charging solution: ABL and
Wallbox plan to launch a Supernova fast charger for public
application in the German market. Given ABL’s extensive experience
in German product compliance and Wallbox’s success developing
reliable DC fast chargers, the Group expects to launch a DC fast
charger in Germany later this year.
- Integrated sales efforts: Wallbox and ABL have
consolidated their DACH sales strategy. Led by ABL’s experienced
team, the regional sales strategy leverages the Group’s strong
combined portfolio, which covers the majority of the market's
needs.
The integration of ABL into the Wallbox Group is another example
of effective and continuous consolidations within the EV charging
industry. ABL is the fourth company to join the Wallbox Group, and
is complementary to previous acquisitions. Both Wallbox and ABL
remain committed to driving forward the electrification of
transportation and empowering individuals and businesses to embrace
sustainable mobility solutions.
About Wallbox:
Wallbox is a global technology company, dedicated to changing
how the world uses energy. Wallbox creates advanced electric
vehicle charging and energy management systems that redefine the
relationship between users and the network. Wallbox goes beyond
charging electric vehicles to give users the power to control their
consumption, save money and live more sustainably. Wallbox offers a
complete portfolio of charging and energy management solutions for
residential, semi-public, and public use in more than 100 countries
around the world.
Founded in 2015 in Barcelona, where the company’s headquarters
are located, Wallbox currently has offices across Europe, Asia, and
America. For more information, visit www.wallbox.com
About ABL:
ABL has been producing charging stations for private, commercial
and public use since 2011, making them one of the pioneers of
electromobility. Today, ABL is one of the largest manufacturers of
charging infrastructure in Europe. With its holistic eMobility
product portfolio, ABL sets standards in the development of
user-friendly charging infrastructure. ABL consistently pursues
innovative approaches in product development and relies on high
quality standards “Made in Germany” in production.
For more information, visit www.abl.de/en/
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