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The number of electric cars is increasing, and so is the need for charging points. We respond to this trend with our e-mobility services: we install, repair and maintain charging infrastructure for several major players in the sector. Herman IJsseldijk is Sales Director in our Energy department, which makes him the ideal person to update us on the trends in e-mobility and associated services provided by Circet.
Belgium's e-mobility-market
E-mobility is the umbrella term for electric vehicles. And of course this also includes the associated charging stations and infrastructure. “We make a distinction between EV charging installations at private homes and public charging points. And then there are also semi-public charging points, which you can find at some companies, for example,” Herman explains.
Herman’s job is to find new customers and business for our e-mobility department: “This market has definitely grown strongly in recent years. For example, in 2024 there were almost 80,000 public and semi-public charging points in Belgium, while in 2020 that figure was still below 10,000. This growth is not surprising as almost 10% of Belgian vehicles now run on an alternative fuel. Electric cars and plug-in hybrids make up the lion’s share of this market.”
From TotalEnergies to Eneco
At Circet, we have been capitalising on the enormous potential of e-mobility for a number of years now. We have installed and maintained a large number of charging stations for private individuals, companies and in the public domain, on behalf of a number of major players in the sector.
Herman has picked out four: “We install and maintain charging stations for TotalEnergies and Eneco. We also carry out troubleshooting on site. For Allego – which installs public charging stations – we do repairs, maintenance and support: we listen to the customer’s problem, analyse the situation and go on site if necessary. Finally, there is Alfen, a manufacturer of charging stations. We do repairs for them.”
A fast-changing sector
The future of e-mobility also looks promising. Herman: “It is a dynamic market with new technologies appearing in rapid succession. That is why we must continue to closely monitor trends and adapt our services accordingly.” Internationalisation is an important ambition in this regard: “Our e-mobility department is of course not limited to the Benelux. I often consult with colleagues from other countries about market developments. By pooling our expertise, we can profile ourselves more effectively as an international specialist in charging infrastructure.”
Herman has noticed a lot of internal support for the growth of the e-mobility department: “For example, we want to focus more on companies and the public domain. And I’m not just talking about charging stations, but also about underground infrastructure networks,” he adds.
“The leasing market is another interesting avenue for us. In this segment, a leasing company – whether or not via an employer – concludes a contract for a charging station with a private individual. Finally, the number of electric trucks is also increasing: last year their number doubled compared to 2023. Since the charging infrastructure for e-trucks differs greatly from that of conventional EVs, there is still a lot to discover in this niche.”
