250 cars per hour

WeWash expands with ‘mega-carwash’ in Lelystad: ‘Efficiency is the key word’

Autowasformule WeWash bouwt na de in 2021 geopende vestiging in Almere nu een 'mega-carwash' in Lelystad. Foto: WeWash, 2026

WeWash has started the realisation of a second ‘mega carwash’ in Lelystad. The carwash formula, known for its 70-metre-long double carwash in Almere, is building a new branch near the Westerdreef in Lelystad with a double carwash as well.

“The Dutch carwash market is ready for a new generation of carwashes,” WeWash owner Fred Komen tells CarwashPro. “Not only in Lelystad, but in countless places in the Netherlands there is still a lot of old iron when it comes to carwash technology. Outdated installations and techniques are being used and for years there has been little or no investment in innovation, sustainability, capacity and customer experience. We believe this has to change and can change.” For the location in Lelystad, the formula, in cooperation with Bureau Starline, has spent almost four years working on licensing procedures, technical developments, research and preparing the concept.

Double car wash

The location in Lelystad is described by the initiators as ‘WeWash Almere 2.0’. It will be located near Westerdreef and will be equipped with a double 55-metre DICO car wash. The two independently operating car washes are designed for “maximum capacity, speed and reliability”, according to the formula. With a capacity of more than 250 cars per hour, the facility should become one of the largest and most advanced carwash locations in the Netherlands. “In the coming years, the carwash market is all about efficiently processing large volumes without compromising on quality, speed and customer satisfaction,” said Komen. “That is why we are building entirely around scalability, capacity and future-proofing.”

In terms of energy, the complex will be virtually self-sufficient thanks to energy-efficient installations. Water recycling, sustainable techniques and corporate responsibility are also important pillars of the concept. WeWash Lelystad will soon also offer twenty self-service wash bays. In total, some 3,500 square metres of the site will be built.

The first WeWash opened in August 2021 at the Transistorstraat in Almere. This carwash has a 70-metre-long double chain lane.

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This article was automatically translated from the Dutch language original to English (British).

Author: Paul Blonk

Source: MobilityEnergy.com

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