Virta to manage electric vehicle charging at ten Swedish airports

Swedavia has entered into a partnership with the charging platform Virta to manage the EV charging infrastructure at several Swedish airports. The existing charging infrastructure will be connected to Virta's charging platform to strengthen the availability and efficiency of EV charging across Sweden.

Swedavia will connect 800 charging points at airports including Stockholm Arlanda, Gothenburg Landvetter and Malmö Airport to Virta's platform, Virta Hub. The connection will enable seamless management of EV charging, use of smart energy services, flexible billing and other features essential to running profitable charging stations.

The partnership is a response to the growing demand for more efficient infrastructure for electric cars and enables Swedavia to optimise its charging network. The new model for EV charging will offer a more efficient and user-friendly experience for drivers. In addition, Swedavia is for the first time implementing a charging payment system, previously included in parking fees, to make it transparent and easy to use for all EV drivers.

Through the collaboration with Virta, Swedavia can ensure charging capacity for all EV-driving travelers' needs. Virta's advanced energy management capabilities make it possible to scale up and add more chargers without requiring major upgrades to the existing electrical connection, providing flexibility and future-proof capacity at all Swedavia's airports.

"There is a growing demand for scalable and efficient solutions for electric vehicles at airports," says Martin Lundgren, Country Director, Scandinavia at Virta. "With our dynamic load management technology and other smart energy features, we can offer smooth experiences for EV drivers while ensuring the grid is stable at high-traffic locations."

A growing network of sustainable airports

Swedavia is the latest airport operator to join the Virta platform. Finland's Finavia airports and Berlin Brandenburg Airport have previously connected their charging infrastructure to Virta and benefited from the company's charging solutions. The collaboration puts Swedavia at the forefront of sustainable airport operations in Sweden and facilitates the use of electric cars for travelers between Finland and Sweden, for example. With Virta's platform, travelers can easily charge their electric cars at all airports and in the largest public charging network in both Sweden and Finland - from a single platform. Travellers can also use their Virta account in over 60 countries, creating a seamless experience regardless of location.

"With this solution, Swedavia can meet the increasing demand while offering transparency and reliability for their customers," says Martin Lundgren. "This is an important step forward for e-mobility in northern Europe."

The project is currently in the migration phase and is expected to greatly improve Swedavia's ability to handle large volumes while maintaining network stability through Virta's dynamic load management technology.

As the number of electric cars continues to grow, airports need to provide an appropriate number of charging points to ensure that every traveler can return to a fully charged car, while keeping operating costs in check.

Contact details

Sean Wiklund
Marketing Manager, Scandinavia
sean.wiklund@virta.global   

About Swedavia

Swedavia owns, operates and develops Sweden's national basic infrastructure of airports. Its ten airports form a system that connects Sweden's regions with each other and with the rest of the world. Swedavia is responsible for commercial air traffic at all airports, including Ronneby Airport and Luleå Airport, which are partly owned by the Swedish Air Force.

Founded in 2010 and wholly owned by the Swedish state, Swedavia plays an important role in connecting Sweden to global markets. In 2023, 32.1 million passengers flew to and from Swedavia's airports, a significant increase from the 27.6 million passengers travelling in 2022. 

About Virta

VIRTA - A global pioneer in smart charging solutions for electric cars

Virta is a global pioneer in the development of smart charging services for electric vehicles. The company was ranked on the Financial Times list of Europe's 1000 fastest growing companies for the fifth consecutive time in 2024.

Virta's digital EV charging platform is used by over 1,000 private and public companies and organizations in the dedicated charging network, petrol retail, energy industry, retail, hotel, real estate, parking and automotive industries. These customers have over 120,000 charging stations in 36 countries and together they form the 'Connected to Virta' network. Through roaming, EV drivers can access over 550,000 charging points in over 65 countries.

Virta is at the forefront of taking the world towards a more sustainable future by making EV charging easier. Virta has 40 patent areas focused on energy management, which are central to the future energy and mobility ecosystem.