'full-service' venue

Q8 and Storm are opening a fast-charging station with a shop and restaurants on the border of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen

Q8 wil de komende jaren vijfhonderd snellaadlocaties uitrollen. Foto: Q8, 2026

Q8 and Storm have opened a Q8 electric fast-charging station near the Kemzeke junction on the E34 in Stekene, Flanders, a few kilometres from the border with Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. A Delhaize Shop&Go, a Panos and a McDonald’s have also been set up at the site. 

The Q8 electric fast-charging station in Stekene can accommodate ten cars charging simultaneously, with a charging capacity of up to 400 kW. The new station in Stekene is the very first Q8 electric ‘full-service’ fast-charging station with a shop and restaurant in Flanders and forms part of the company’s strategy to establish a network of 500 fast-charging locations across the Benelux in the coming years.

“The combination of fast charging, comfort and convenience is the future. We are strongly committed to this,” says Sven Dochez, commercial director at Q8. “With Q8 electric, we’re bringing the familiar convenience of our petrol stations to electric charging. Whilst their car is charging, customers can do their shopping at Delhaize Shop&Go, enjoy a coffee from Starbucks or grab a bite to eat at Panos or McDonald’s in the spacious seating area or on the large outdoor terrace. In Stekene, we’re also trialling a new concept featuring comfortable toilet facilities in partnership with 2theloo. This way, a charging stop becomes more than just waiting for the battery to fill up: we’re turning it into a comfortable and pleasant break on the journey.”

Next step

For Storm, which is providing the charging infrastructure, the opening in Stekene marks an important step in its partnership with Q8. “The transition to electric driving requires sufficiently powerful charging infrastructure at locations where people actually need it. Stekene is a great example of how fast charging can be combined with comfort and services for road users. This is how we’re making electric driving increasingly accessible and attractive,” says Ilse Baele, spokesperson for Storm.

Q8 aims to become a key player in sustainable mobility. “We are building a strong international charging network that is ready for the future,” says Dochez. “Over the next five years, we’ll be rolling out more than 500 Q8 electric fast-charging points across the Benelux. With locations like Stekene, we’re making electric driving increasingly straightforward: fast charging, at easily accessible locations, and with everything you need on the road right at your fingertips.”

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This article was automatically translated from the original Dutch text into English (British).

Author: Paul Blonk

Source: Mobility Energy

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