Since its founding in 1983, the Petrotec Group has emerged as a European leader in the production of equipment and services for the fuel industry. With 100% Portuguese capital and subsidiaries in nine countries, the company is represented in 84 countries across four continents. The company has more than 1,200 employees and is the industrial and technological partner of some of the world’s largest companies and retailers, with equipment installed in more than 200,000 service stations.

Since 2018, the Petrotec Group has been positioned throughout the mobility value chain, with the Hellonext brand taking on and materializing the strategy of transitioning to a new energy paradigm by providing the market with a wide range of innovative and sustainable solutions in the areas of electric vehicle charging, green hydrogen, and distributed energy resources.

The installation of a new electric vehicle charger factory in Póvoa de Lanhoso reinforces the Petrotec Group’s commitment to the sustainable mobility sector.

New Industrial Unit to Propel Hellonext in Europe
With around fifty employees, the Petrotec Group’s new factory – the Group’s fifth – will focus on electric chargers. Production is scheduled to start in the second half of 2024. “The works are underway and going according to plan,” acknowledges Nuno Cabral, CEO of the Petrotec Group. According to Nuno Cabral, “in the first phase, the plant will be prepared to manufacture 3,000 fast and ultra-fast chargers a year, mostly for markets such as the United Kingdom, Spain, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia, Iceland, Lithuania, and Romania.”

The factory being set up in Póvoa de Lanhoso also aims to accelerate Hellonext’s positioning as one of the leading European brands in the sector. “It is our aspiration to occupy a central position in the European panorama of ultra-fast electric vehicle chargers by 2030. A new industrial unit is a decisive step in this direction, as it gives us the capacity to respond more quickly to the market,” says Hugo Rigor, Hellonext’s Managing Director.
This project benefits from Petrotec Group’s benchmark technologies in areas such as payment systems, content management, fleet management, and communication with the point of sale (POS), among others.

The Petrotec Group is the European leader in the production of technology and services for the fuel distribution and retail industry. Founded in 1983 with 100% Portuguese capital, the group, through its various companies, offers global solutions tailored to the specific needs of each client or project.
Over the past four decades, Petrotec has grown to encompass five industrial units, subsidiaries in nine countries, and representation in 84 countries across four continents. With a turnover of more than 100 million euros and more than 1,200 employees, the Petrotec Group has installed equipment in more than 200,000 service stations and is the industrial and technological partner of some of the world’s largest companies, such as BP, Cepsa, Elf, EKO, Eni, Esso, Exxon, Galp, Mobil, Ola Energy, Prio, Repsol, Shell, Sonangol, Tamoil, Texaco, and Total, and high volume retailers such as Carrefour, Continente, E.Leclerc, Intermaché, Jerónimo Martins, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, and Tesco.

Hellonext
Founded in 2018, Hellonext materializes the Petrotec Group’s transition strategy towards providing innovative and sustainable solutions in the context of a new energy paradigm, applying its unique expertise in the areas of electric vehicle charging and green hydrogen.

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Despite some barriers to its adoption, the industry is moving ahead and Petrotec has recently presented a new set of EV charging solutions and services.

The group’s brand, Hellonext, aims to provide the most effective EV charging solutions, turning them into a mainstream service, accessible for everyone.

Hellonext is building the pathway for a highly effective and robust network of EV chargers by providing car owners and service providers the tools they need to achieve a smarter and sustainable mobility ecosystem.

From the delivery of a single residential EV charger to the deployment of full turnkey solutions, the company provides the required infrastructure to shape the next mobility ecosystem.

EV Charging Models

With a wide range of models available, Hellonext provides both AC and DC charging solutions that can adapt to a multitude of environments.

Hellonext EV solutions cover every sector of the EV market including fuel stations, residential, corporate workplace, local authority, car, van & bus fleet, retail park, hospitality, and car park charging.

There are numerous models to fit any customer requirement from AC to DC charging and charging power of 7kw to 180kw.

AC Charging models range from 7kw to 44 kw and can be wall-mounted or based on a pedestal for a more practical and compact installation.

DC Charging models range from 30kw to 180kw and provide wall, movable and free-standing options. The unique 30kw movable option can be easily used in a car cleaning business or used for mobile top up charging.

Fuel station integration

Hellonext free-standing fast chargers can be perfectly integrated into a fuel station environment or dedicated EV charging hub site.

The company provides full turnkey solutions from electrical design, planning, grid connection, installation supporting all projects phases required to build an EV Charging facility.

All models are built with superior quality and safety standards and backed by our industry-leading maintenance team for fast turnaround of on-site servicing.

With the growth of forecourt EV installation, Hellonext offers Ultra-Fast DC charging for shorter customer charging times.

The Hellonext H2 180 Model is the highest-powered solution, with simultaneous charging outputs able to ensure the maximum power for each customer. All models are easy to install and maintain and are fully customisable to the retailer’s brand.

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