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Electric vehicle charging network set to expand quickly The two biggest retail groups plan to significantly boost the number of fast charging points this year. Charging up at Helsinki s Mall of Tripla. Image: Antti Kolppo / Yle The number of fast charging stations for electric cars is set to grow rapidly this year. The largest charging networks are planning to open new stations, while the S-Group rolls out its own network at ABC locations. Its first new stations, in Helsinki s Pukinmäki and Itäkeskus neighbourhoods will be tested soon, while others are already located on motorways. Rapid charging – which can typically restore a car battery to 80 percent capacity within as little as half an hour – is crucial for the feasibility of long-distance travel with electric cars and trucks. ....