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16.06.2020

First time in Estonia: A private company started a community programme that allows people to reduce their carbon footprint

A community programme was established last Thursday, 11th of June in the framework of which, in cooperation with forest associations, Alexela will plant a tree for every resident of Estonia. The aim of the programme is to help neutralise the carbon footprint produced by the traffic kilometres created by the people inhabiting Estonia.

06.03.2020

Alexela: The transition to cleaner fuels is necessary to achieve climate neutrality in transportation

Today, Alexela opened at its largest petrol station on the Tallinn-Tartu highway, by the Paia intersection, with two commercial fast charging points for electric vehicles. One of them is Estonia’s first ultra-fast electric car charger with a capacity of 160 kW, while the other has a capacity of 50 kW.

19.11.2019

Tallinn received the first electric car quick charger with a European plug

Alexela is the first petrol station chain to install an electric car quick charger at its station located at Peterburi tee 77 in Tallinn. It is also the first quick charging point for cars, in the capital city that uses a European plug.   Alexela will allow from the 15th of November until the 22nd of November (incl) to fill up with power free of charge, to celebrate the opening of the quick charging point  The cost of power for driving 15 000 km per year is approx. 150 Euros   “Our aim is to continue developing alternative energy petrol station infrastructure, in accordance with general European trends. We have propelled the development of gaseous fuels in Estonia and the speed is only picking up. Today, we see that it is time to gear up, to another fuel source, in addition to gaseous ones - this time electrical“, said the AS Alexela chairman of the board, Aivo Adamson, about the opening of electricity tanking at Alexela.   The filling station in Tallinn, at Peterburi tee 77 is suitable for vehicles that use both the European (CCS) and Japanese (CHAdeMO) plugs. The charging point uses an Efacec quick charger, which allows for charging sufficient power, to drive 100 km in about ten minutes, depending on the vehicle.   “Such a quick charger, by nature, is suitable for all electrical cars and it brings joy that the first public CCS charger is finally available in Tallinn“, added Adamson.    The payment solution for tanking electrical power at Alexela uses the Elektritransport web application.   Alexela is the first petrol and commercial station company in Estonia to install an electric car quick charger at its station. According to the Elektritransport OÜ board member Raul Potisepp, the new quick charger, with a CCS charging system, allows for charging up to 30% faster than with the aging ELMO quick chargers. That means, it takes 20 minutes to load as much power as formerly was possible in 30 minutes“, said Potisepp. Alexela is an Estonian company that mainly deals in the field of energy. The company has a unique product portfolio in Estonia, which includes, electricity, natural gas, balloon gas, container gas and through 105 petrol stations throughout Estonia, also car fuels. Alexela, in addition, has 36 convenience stores. Alexela has been honoured with the title Friend of Culture, given by the Ministry of Culture. Alexela has given and continues to give power to many cultural and sports organisations, among them the Estonian Basketball Association, Estonian Equestrian Federation and the Tallinn International Horse Show, as well as the skiing association, Estonian Tennis Association, the Nordic Symphony Orchestra and the Alexela Concert Hall. The company employs more than 1 000 persons throughout Estonia.  

04.06.2019

Aivo Adamson takes over as Director of AS Alexela

As of 4th June, Aivo Adamson is the new board member of AS Alexela taking over the managing role, performed until now by Maria Helbling. Aivo Adamson was until today the chairman of the council of Alexela Group. The change of position became necessary as a result of Maria Helbling’s decision to emigrate to the United States with her family.  Aivo Adamson has been on the council of Alexela Group for a year and has a good understanding of the goals that need to be achieved, to ensure a continued growth of the company. Aivo has over 25 years managerial experience, in Estonia and abroad, in the private and public sectors. His background in the retail market and the IT field makes him highly suited to developing the strategic directions chosen by Alexela. “I pass on the leadership to Aivo Adamson with peace of mind, knowing that Alexela will be in good hands in the future. I hope that Alexela will continue the chosen path of innovation and making a positive contribution to developing life in Estonia”, commented the current chairman of the board, Maria Helbling.  This summer Maria Helbling is moving to the United States with her family and hopes to find new challenges there. Her last day of working on the board of Alexela will be on 4th July. Maria has worked within the Alexela Group for over 7 years, of which close to 4 years have been as the manager of Alexela Energia and in the past year she has managed the work of the Alexela energy company, successfully completing the company merger from an organisational, legal and client point of view. AS Alexela is an Estonian company primarily active in the energy field. Alexela has a unique product portfolio on the Estonian market, consisting of electricity, natural gas, cylinder gas and liquefied petroleum gas companies. The company provides car fuels to 105 filling stations throughout Estonia and additionally operates 37 convenience stores.  Alexela has received the title of Culture Friend from the Ministry of Culture and has supported, and continues to support numerous cultural and sporting organisations, including the Estonian Basketball Association, the Estonian Equestrian Federation, the Tallinn International Horse Show, the Estonian Ski Association, the Estonian Tennis Association, the Nordic Symphony Orchestra and the Alexela Concert Hall.

04.06.2019

Merger of Alexela Oil and Alexela Energia

As of May 27th, 2019, merger of Alexela group companies Alexela Energia AS (Reg. No. 10015238) and AS Alexela Oil (Reg.No. 10034715) has entered into force and therefore, a new company – AS Alexela – was formed. As a result, the company has changed its business name, which makes it easier and clearer for co-operation partners and customers to operate and communicate with Alexela. The merger will not lead to any changes for customers and business partners – all agreements, contact details, bank accounts will remain the same. The abovementioned transaction completed years long strategic process of consolidating Alexela's energy companies. More than a year ago, the employees of both companies were united into one strong team, structures and management functions were also combined into one. Thus, the companies have been operating as one for more than a year, and from now the company has a legal basis to operate under the united name of Alexela. Alexela is an Estonian company, which operates mainly in the energy field. The company has a unique combination of product portfolio on the Estonian market – electricity, natural gas, cylinder gas, bulk gas and 105 fuel stations across Estonia. In addition, Alexela operates 37 convenience stores, which offers hot beverages and warm food.

09.04.2019

Alexela offers refuelling possibilities at more than 400 filling stations in Sweden

As of last Friday, Alexela started offering refuelling possibilities in Sweden. Along with the previously added partner filling stations in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, besides those in Estonia, our customers can now refuel their vehicles at 3214 filling stations. “The need to expand our services to Sweden, is related to the increase of fuel excise in Estonia. Local freight carriers that operate in Sweden, used to bring their vehicles to Estonia when the drivers changed or went on a holiday – one of the reasons was the low cost of fuel. The companies saved money even considering additional expenses on the ferry tickets. Today, when the excise on diesel has risen by more than 25% compared to 2015, the difference between Estonian and Swedish fuel prices is much smaller and the companies have no economic reason to drive to Estonia. Therefore, the companies have changed their driving routes. To meet the wishes of our customers, we decided to expand our refuelling capabilities to the Swedish market,” Alan Vaht, member of the board of Alexela explained the reasons behind the decision to enter the Swedish market. Our business customers can now conveniently refuel at the filling stations of our partners by using Alexela Payment Card. More detailed information about filling stations, customer cards and discounts available at Alexela Oil´s website www.alexela.ee In November 2017, Alexela started to offer refuelling possibilities in 127 Latvian filling stations, which in January 2018, was supplemented by 193 Lithuanian filling stations and within the same year the possibility was also offered in 2382 filling stations in Poland. Since last Friday, 408 Swedish filling stations were added as Alexela´s partner filling stations. Along with the filling stations located in Estonia, our business customers can now refuel their vehicles at a total of 3214 filling stations. Private customers can refuel their vehicles in addition to Estonia, also in Latvia and Lithuania. Alexela is an Estonian company, which operates mainly in the energy field. The company has a unique combination of product portfolio on the Estonian market – electricity, natural gas, cylinder gas, bulk gas and 104 filling stations across Estonia. In addition, Alexela operates 35 convenience stores. Additional information: Alan Vaht Management Board Member of Alexela Alan.Vaht@alexela.ee M: +372 564 3007