“The global tendencies and business transformations from the oil & gas industry are subjects we closely follow. Even if the market of electric cars in Romania is at an early stage, we cannot ignore the international preoccupation of diversifying sources of energy, and we seek to embrace new technologies in order to develop our range of products and services and satisfy customers’ needs, while at the same time showing our care for the environment,” said Vlad Rusnac, general manager of Rompetrol Downstream.
The new Rompetrol fuel distribution station follows the modern brand visual identity and is in line with the Group’s retail strategy of improving and diversifying the products and services offered to the end consumer, while integrating innovative technological and sustainable solutions.
The elements aimed at protecting the environment include, among others, LED illumination inside and out, vapor recuperation filters at the fuel pumps in line with EU regulations, KPS fuel pipes with a double lining which prevents the oil to penetrate the pipe wall and to produce oil leakages.
The electric charging point has one alternating and two direct current points of 22 kW, thus being compatible with any series car sold in Europe and Asia. Due to the new technologies, two cars may be charged at the same time; one 100% electric vehicle being capable to load the battery at 80% of its capacity in just 20 minutes, compared to 7-8-hour time if loaded at a regular snuff. The electric charging service is offered for free to all Rompetrol clients holding electric or hybrid cars.
This gas station is part of an investment retail package of $10 million to be completed by the end of 2017, which include the construction of eight gas stations with charging points of 50kW for electric cars on Valea Oltului Street (Bucharest), Campulung Moldovenesc, Baia Mare, Timisoara and the Bucharest beltway, as well as other locations.
From 2014, when the gas stations rebranding project was initiated, until 2017, KMG International’s investments in the retail sector exceed $70 million.