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‘The interior heater and battery charger contribute to less harmful emissions and less fuel consumption’ says Ståle Kvitle, Vice President of Auto Industry in the DEFA Group

European market leader with successful launch in North America

No-idle charging and heating system available through dealerships across Canada European market leader in electrical preheating, DEFA, has secured agreements with all major OEMs, and launched their line of no-idle charging and heating systems in Canada. Due to strong relationships with the car importers and manufacturers in Europe, the same distribution channels are secured in this new region.

​Harald A. Møller picks DEFA as provider of smart EV charging solutions

​Harald A. Møller picks DEFA as provider of smart EV charging solutions

After a comprehensive process Harald A. Møller AS has chosen DEFA as its provider of smart EV charging solutions. Harald A. Møller is the largest car dealership group in the Nordics and the importer of Volkswagen, Audi, ŠKODA and SEAT. According to the agreement, DEFA will provide complete charging solutions for Harald A. Møllers dealerships in Norway and the Baltics.

 DEFA charging station winner of ADAC European test

DEFA charging station winner of ADAC European test

As German automobile organisation ADAC carried out a comprehensive test of leading charging stations for electric vehicles, the overall winner was DEFA’s 11kW charging station from German manufacturer ABL. DEFA is the distributor of ABL charging stations in all Nordic markets, and the two companies have a long-standing co-operation in product development.

Bård Klungseth, CEO DEFA Group

REDARC Electronics announce strategic partnership with DEFA

Furthering its dedication to providing innovative products of the highest quality, REDARC Electronics is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with DEFA, a Norwegian company who provide a range of products and services centred around charging, pre-heating, electric vehicle charging solutions and security of vehicles.

DEFA e-mobility Nordic roll out

DEFA e-mobility Nordic roll out

DEFA is now proud to announce that we are also established with e-mobility solutions in Finland and Denmark.

​Boundless charging

​Boundless charging

With the Outlander PHEV, Mitsubishi is aiming to offer its customers worry-free and sustainable car ownership. Therefore, from the 2019 model year this plug-in hybrid will be supplied with a mode 3 cable from DEFA. The new models will be launched in September.

 Hedin Bil takes the lead on the charging issue

Hedin Bil takes the lead on the charging issue

With net sales of SEK 12 billion (2017) and 91 facilities in the Nordic region, and 31 car marques, of which 10 are rechargeable models, Hedin Bil is currently the most important facilitator in the switch to a fossil-free vehicle fleet. By taking the lead on the charging issue, Hedin Bil is building a solid foundation to permit powerful action in a rapidly growing market.

The way to swing it

The way to swing it

​DEFA's successful concept is finally making its way from Norway to Sweden. This country has the highest proportion of electric cars anywhere in the world – one in two new cars is rechargeable – and so the motor trade has made contact with DEFA, which is supplying the Installerat och Klart concept together with installation partners.

DEFA concludes contract with leading German car manufacturer

DEFA concludes contract with leading German car manufacturer

This contract means that DEFA will be supplying showroom chargers to the car manufacturer's global sales network. These chargers, appropriately named ShowroomCharger, have been developed specifically to meet the increasing demand for efficient, discreet and safe chargers, ensuring that showroom vehicles always have fully functioning electronic systems

​The world's most user-friendly home charger is now even better

​The world's most user-friendly home charger is now even better

DEFA is launching two new versions of its award-winning DEFA SmartCharge home charger, along with several new accessories. The new 6A and 10A versions, together with the 4A and 8A versions, offer customers a safer, easier way to charge batteries for all vehicle types.