Twente fire department out of harm's way with charging solutions
Orange Charging provides six fire stations with high-quality Ecotap charging solutions. Everything fully arranged, from cabling to signage, so Twente Fire Brigade was completely relieved.

Introduction
Twente Fire Brigade works daily to ensure the safety of over 620,000 residents. Innovation and sustainability are central to their efforts. With the increasing use of electric vehicles within the organization, Twente Fire Brigade is now taking significant steps to make their mobility future-proof and emission-free.
Netherlands
Country
Commercial real estate
Sector
26 Ecotap charging points
Charging points
2021
Realization
Energy transition at the fire brigade
The Netherlands aims to be completely emission-free by 2030, five years ahead of the European target. The transition is also noticeable at fire stations. Expiring lease contracts and depreciation periods mean that more electric vehicles are being added to the fleet. At Twente Fire Brigade, part of the fleet has already been electrified. To prepare for further expansion, charging facilities are now being optimized, ensuring the fire brigade is ready for the future.

Crucial factors for a succesful realization
Netherlands aims to be completely emission-free by 2030, five years ahead of the European target. The transition is also noticeable at fire stations. Expiring lease contracts and depreciation periods mean that more electric vehicles are being added to the fleet. At Twente Fire Brigade, part of the fleet has already been electrified. To prepare for further expansion, charging facilities are now being optimized, ensuring the fire brigade is ready for the future.



The Solution of Orange Charging

Fast Delivery and Installation
Orange Charging delivered 26 Ecotap charging poles and wall chargers directly from its own stock and arranged the installation in collaboration with Lammerink Installatiegroep. Both wall chargers and standalone charging poles were installed, ensuring each location received a solution that perfectly matched the available space and usage.

Smart Backoffice System
Thanks to a user-friendly backoffice system, all charging transactions are automatically processed. Twente Fire Brigade does not need to deal with settlement and administration.

Flexible Charging Solutions Per Location
The process began with an extensive survey round at the initial locations. This included assessing the possibilities regarding the electrical installation, determining the best route for the cable trajectory, and identifying the optimal location for placing the charging poles.
The Process of Delivery
The process began with an extensive survey round at the initial locations. This included assessing the possibilities regarding the electrical installation, determining the best route for the cable trajectory, and identifying the optimal location for placing the charging poles. Within weeks of approval, the charging points were operational. The flexibility and efficiency of Orange Charging ensured that the process ran smoothly, with minimal disruption to daily operations.

"By investing in electric vehicles now, the Twente Fire Service will be able to comply with the European Clean Vehicles Directive from 2025. By switching to emission-free vehicles immediately, we will also meet the 2030 target."
- Harald Aarnink, Maintenance & Engineering team leader at Twente Fire Brigade.
"Orange Charging realised charging facilities at Center Parcs' holiday parks in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. They took care of everything from A to Z. From the initial inventory to installation and then operation. We really enjoyed working with a single point of contact!"
- Technical Manager, Center Parcs.
"From the first meeting to completion, communication was clear. The entire process was done to perfection. Our visitors find the charging stations very user-friendly. The chargers fit completely within the corporate identity. As a company, it is advisable to go for operation, then everything will be taken care of for you!"
- Judith Boerman, Van Nelle Factory.
"Very reliable company. On behalf of our client, we contacted Orange Charging for the installation of 60 charging points at Vision Plaza Schiphol-Rijk. After we agreed on the terms, it took only 3 weeks to complete the project."
- Junior Volmer, Vision Plaza.
"We welcome this step in making our organisation more sustainable. Our vision towards a sustainable future goes beyond our love for the colours green and yellow. The charging stations are already a good first step towards an even greener organisation."
- Roland Maas, Operations Manager.
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