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Ultra-fast charging network · Medellín

Charge your electric car at 180 kW, in Medellín.

First VOLT station at Palms Avenue, El Poblado: 6 bays, open 24 hours. You pay only for the energy: $1,300 COP per kWh, no memberships. Opening soon.

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Works with CCS2 CCS1 GB/T

The VOLT chargers on basement level 1 of Palms Avenue Palms Avenue Opening soon · El Poblado

  • 180 kW

    Per charger

  • 6

    Simultaneous bays

  • 24 h

    Every day

  • $1,300

    COP per kWh charged

Find a VOLT charger

The first station is under construction in Medellín; the network is growing across Colombia.

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Palms Avenue

Basement level 1 · Cl. 18 #35-69 · El Poblado · Medellín

Six ultra-fast charging bays of up to 180 kW on basement level 1 of Palms Avenue, in El Poblado. Under construction, opening soon.

  • 3 chargers
  • 6 bays
  • Up to 180 kW
  • 4 × CCS2
  • 1 × CCS1
  • 1 × GB/T
Hours
Open 24 hours, every day
Price
$1,300 COP per kWh
Parking
Parking belongs to the mall and is paid: the first 30 minutes are free, and purchases at Carulla get you 2 hours free.
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How to charge at VOLT

No memberships or fees: create your account once and pay only for the energy.

See the three steps

  1. 1

    Create your account in the app

    Download the VOLT app, create your account and link your card once through Wompi.

  2. 2

    Plug in the cable

    Park in a VOLT bay, take the connector your car uses and push it in all the way.

  3. 3

    Start charging from the app

    Scan the code on the charger and confirm. When you finish, you are billed automatically and the receipt stays in the app.

One price

A kWh is the unit of energy, like the gallon for gasoline. You pay for what goes into your car.

See pricing in detail

$1,300 COP per kWh

You pay for the energy that goes into your car. No sign-up fee, no monthly fee and no session fee.

What a charge costs, by the kWh that go in
Energy charged Price (COP) Approx. range
20 kWh A short top-up while you run an errand $26,000 135 km
40 kWh Half the battery of a mid-size car $52,000 265 km
60 kWh A long charge, from nearly empty to full $78,000 400 km

A kWh is the unit of energy, like the gallon for gasoline. Range assumes 15 kWh per 100 km, what a compact car uses.

$52,000 about 265 km

Most compact cars have a 40 to 60 kWh battery.

  1. Grace period at the end

    You have 15 minutes to unplug. After that, $1,500 per minute is billed while the bay stays occupied. It is not a fine: it frees the bay for the next driver.

  2. Parking at Palms Avenue

    Parking belongs to the mall and is paid: the first 30 minutes are free, and purchases at Carulla get you 2 hours free. A fast charge takes 25 to 35 minutes.

  3. Demand-based pricing, once it exists

    At off-peak hours a kWh may cost less. You will always see the price before you start.

Can your car charge at VOLT?

If it has a CCS2, CCS1 or GB/T DC port, yes. Open the charging flap and compare.

See the three ports in detail

  • CCS2, the most common in Colombia

    Most new cars from European, Korean and Chinese brands have it.

    A round port on top and two large pins below.

  • CCS1, the North American port

    Cars imported from the United States and Mexico.

    A small five-pin port on top and two large pins below.

  • GB/T, the Chinese standard

    JAC, BAIC, Dongfeng and many electric trucks and buses.

    A large round port with nine pins.

Not sure? Send us a photo of the charging port and we will tell you.

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A VOLT charger from the front and the side: screen, two cables with connectors and an emergency stop button

The hardware

This is a VOLT charger

Direct current up to 180 kW, two connectors per unit and a screen that shows the charge in progress. Hover over the numbers to find each part.

  1. 1

    Screen

    Shows the bay status, the power and the kWh of the session while charging.

  2. 2

    Two connectors per charger

    One car on each, with a long cable for any port position.

  3. 3

    Emergency stop

    Cuts the charge immediately if something is wrong.

  4. 4

    Cooling

    Cools the power electronics to sustain the 180 kW.

  5. 5

    Connector

    CCS2, CCS1, GB/T: the type is marked on each bay.

  • In partnership with Palms Avenue
  • Secure payments with Wompi
  • RETIE-certified installation
  • Support on WhatsApp

For malls, hotels, restaurants, parking facilities, office buildings and gas stations

Have a parking facility? Turn it into a VOLT station.

VOLT provides the chargers, the installation, the software and the operation. You provide the site. Drivers arrive, charge in 30 minutes and spend that time at your business.

I want a station at my site Talk to an advisor

Free technical visit · Reply within two business days · RETIE-certified installation

  • Hardware

    180 kW chargers with two connectors, for CCS2, CCS1 and GB/T.

  • Design

    Electrical study, bay layout and signage.

  • Installation

    Electrical and civil works with RETIE certification and permits.

  • Software

    Management platform, app and online payments.

  • Operation

    Remote monitoring every day and activation of every charge.

  • Maintenance

    Preventive and corrective, included.

  • Payments

    Each driver is billed through Wompi; the partner receives its settlement.

  • Driver support

    WhatsApp support for drivers; you handle nothing.

Model 1

You invest, VOLT operates

You buy the chargers; VOLT designs, installs, operates and maintains. You receive the energy revenue, minus operation.

Model 2

VOLT invests

At strategic sites VOLT covers the investment, installation and operation, and you receive an agreed share.

The VOLT app · on its way

Be among the first to charge with the VOLT app

We are finishing the app. With it you will see which bays are free before you leave, start charging with one tap and keep the history of all your sessions.

  • Free bays in real time
  • Start charging with one tap
  • History and receipts
  • Card linked once; automatic billing with Wompi

Download on the App Store: coming soon Get it on Google Play: coming soon

Coming soon to the App Store and Google Play.

Frequently asked questions

The ones we get asked most. The rest, and the myths, are on the FAQ page.

See all questions
Do I need an account to charge?
Yes. In the VOLT app you create your account and link your debit or credit card once, through Wompi. That lets you start any charge on the network, with no memberships or sign-up fees.
Can my car charge at VOLT?
Yes, if it has a CCS2, CCS1 or GB/T DC port: those are the network’s connectors. Most new cars in Colombia use CCS2; cars built for the North American market use CCS1, and some Chinese models (JAC, BAIC, Dongfeng) use GB/T. Open the charging flap and compare it with the three ports. If your car only has a Type 2 port, which is AC, it cannot use a fast charger.
How long does charging take?
It depends on your car’s battery and the power it accepts. On a 180 kW charger, a car that accepts that power goes from 20 % to 80 % in about 20 to 30 minutes; one that accepts 50 kW takes close to an hour for the same. The app shows progress in real time.
What do I do if the charger fails?
Message us on WhatsApp at +57 320 677 5686 with the charger number, which is on the front of the unit. Support is part of the service.

What people say, and what is true

Three myths about electric cars, against the data.

Nine myths, with data

  • Myth

    “Fast charging damages the battery.”

    Fact

    The car controls current and temperature while charging; a study of more than 12,500 Teslas found no difference in battery health.

    Read the full answer

  • Myth

    “Charging costs the same as filling up with gas.”

    Fact

    About $19,500 COP per 100 km at VOLT, versus around $40,000 COP on gasoline.

    Read the full answer

  • Myth

    “An electric car is no good for road trips.”

    Fact

    With 300 to 500 km of range, a trip means planning one or two stops of 20 to 30 minutes.

    Read the full answer