Kempower powers Arctic Race of Norway for the fourth year, charging its fleet of 130 EVs

• Kempower’s Movable Chargers will follow the Arctic Race of Norway from Bjørknesset to Tromsø, powering its fleet of 130 EVs
• The race transitioned from hybrid to fully electric in 2023, making it the world’s first cycling race to do so
• Intricate forward planning makes the on-the-move charging possible, including liaising with local grid companies ahead of time to ensure adequate connections

Bjørknesset, NORWAY – 23 JULY 2025 – The Finnish DC fast-charging manufacturer Kempower has been chosen for the fourth year to be the official EV charging partner for the Arctic Race of Norway. The four-day professional cycling race, which starts on 7 August, is supported by a fleet of 130 Hyundai EVs transporting organizers and race officials, cycling team staff, spare equipment, medical teams and other essential participants between race stages.

Facilitating daily charging of race vehicles, a team of Kempower experts will follow the 666 km route from Bjørknesset to Tromsø with 16 Kempower Movable Chargers. The portable solution connects to the local grid at each location and each charger delivers up to 40kW to the connected vehicle.

The flexible on-the-move charging solution provided by Kempower is made possible through weeks of advance planning and working with local grid operators to ensure enough grid connection will be available. Electrical sockets connected to the grid will be available at each charging location so that the Movable Chargers can be plugged in quickly and easily, facilitating an efficient charging system for the 130 race vehicles.

The Arctic Race of Norway became the world’s first cycling race to transition to fully electric in 2023, with Kempower supplying the charging. However, Kempower has been providing its Movable Chargers to the race since 2021, when the event was already increasing its EV capacity.

Aside from climate impact, EVs offer a number of specific benefits for cycling events including cleaner air quality for cyclists riding nearby and reduced noise pollution, allowing for safer and clearer communication between teams and organizers.

Paula Savonen, Vice President of Brand and Communications at Kempower, said: “We’re proud to once again support the Arctic Race of Norway to run its all-electric event, one that has become a global leader in sustainability. Our partnership has gone from strength to strength with each year we’ve been a charging provider and the race has quickly become a highlight in the Kempower calendar. 

“In addition to the partnership, the competition has become an important part of building team spirit: charging the moving caravan in the Arctic conditions of the North is challenging and requires problem-solving skills, but it’s also fun and highly rewarding. ”

Knut-Eirik Dybdal, CEO of the Arctic Race of Norway, said: “We have always been committed to achieving the highest sustainability standards and partnering with Kempower has played a huge role in helping us do this. Planning an EV-only cycle race doesn’t come without its challenges – moving locations each day, withstanding extreme and changeable weather conditions, challenging terrain and charging a large number of cars in a short time – but Kempower’s team and technology have consistently provided the flexibility, reliability and durability we need.”

Press Contact

Paula Savonen
VP, Communications, Kempower
paula.savonen@kempower.com
+358 400 343 851

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