Powering Italy’s Fast Charging Future: Wallbox & Hera Comm Accelerate EV Infrastructure Across Central-Northern Italy

Wallbox and Hera Comm join forces to expand Italy’s DC fast-charging network with 58 Supernova chargers – delivering reliable, accessible, and sustainable EV charging across the Emilia-Romagna region by the end of 2025.

A Partnership Driving the Energy Transition

Electric mobility is advancing fast in Italy, and the Emilia-Romagna region is quickly becoming one of its most dynamic frontiers. Together with Hera Comm – part of Hera Group, the country’s third-largest energy supplier – we’re helping to make that happen.

By the end of 2025, 58 Wallbox Supernova chargers will be deployed across Central and Northern Italy, bringing reliable, high-speed public charging to key locations in Forlì-Cesena, Ravenna, and Rimini. The initiative, supported by Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), is part of a broader effort to make sustainable transport both practical and accessible for everyday drivers.

Building a stronger charging backbone for Italy

The growth of Italy’s EV market is undeniable, but as more drivers make the switch, the challenge shifts from adoption to access. Reliable public charging remains one of the strongest signals of confidence for consumers and businesses considering the move to electric.

Hera Comm, one of Italy’s largest energy providers with over 4.5 million customers, is expanding its Hera Ricarica network to meet that need. The 58 new fast chargers will strengthen coverage across major urban areas and underserved regional routes, ensuring drivers can move freely between cities with the reassurance of fast, efficient charging along the way.

Each installation will feature Wallbox’s Supernova 120, our modular DC fast charger designed specifically for public use cases – the spaces where uptime, reliability, and speed matter most.

Why Supernova is built for projects like this

When you operate a public charging network, every minute of uptime counts. Supernova was designed with that in mind.

Its modular six-power-block design ensures continued operation even if a module requires maintenance, while remote diagnostics and real-time telemetry through our Cosmos platform allow issues to be detected, and often resolved, without a site visit. That reliability translates directly into higher utilization rates and better ROI for operators.

From a driver’s perspective, Supernova is equally straightforward: dual CCS connectors, a 10-inch sunlight-readable touchscreen, and simple RFID or card payments make it an accessible experience for anyone on the road – from daily commuters to tourists passing through.

And because the unit is compact, quiet, and OCPP-compatible, it integrates seamlessly into both existing networks and new sites; a key factor for distributed operators like Hera Comm expanding across urban centers and rural communities.

Supporting Italy’s energy transition on the ground

Hera Comm’s network expansion is part of a wider movement reshaping the country’s infrastructure. With over 320 existing public chargers, the company plans to make a quarter of its network fast-charging capable, powered entirely by renewable energy.

This partnership reflects what’s increasingly driving EV adoption across Europe: collaboration between energy providers, municipalities, and technology partners to deliver tangible, local results.

For our team at Wallbox, it’s an opportunity to see the Supernova play its part in Italy’s clean mobility journey, from accelerating travel times to reducing grid strain through smart energy management.

Charging towards a reliable, renewable future

Every new charger installed in Emilia-Romagna represents more than charging infrastructure. It’s a signal that fast, accessible charging is becoming the norm, not the exception.

Projects like this one with Hera Comm prove that when advanced technology meets local expertise and public support, the path to electrification becomes clearer and faster.

At Wallbox, we believe this is what the future of charging looks like: reliable, user-centric, and intelligently connected, built to serve both the grid and the people who depend on it.

→ Learn more about Supernova and how we’re powering the next phase of public charging here