The station is located in the car park of a furniture store at Deverweg 18 in Papenburg, near the German-Dutch border. It is in the immediate vicinity of the B70, an important north-south link in the Emsland region. The excellent transport links make the location attractive as a charging stop for tourists and residents alike. Public toilets, supermarkets, pharmacies and restaurants are all within walking distance.
Patrick Schnieder, Federal Minister of Transport: “With the new fast-charging location in Papenburg, we are strengthening the charging infrastructure exactly where people live, work and travel. This is another important building block in the Deutschlandnetz, with which we are creating 9,000 ultra-fast charging points nationwide – for convenient and reliable charging in cities, rural areas and on motorways.”
Dagmar Fehler, CEO and spokesperson for NOW GmbH: “People who drive electric cars want to be able to charge them quickly and easily – and that’s exactly what the new Deutschlandnetz location in Papenburg makes possible. Easily accessible charging points and lots of options for making good use of the charging stop ensure that charging is not a hassle. Together with the BMV and operating companies such as E.ON, we are working within the Deutschlandnetz to make electric mobility even more suitable for everyday use.”
Modern setup with designer roofs, photovoltaic system and LED navigation
“Three modern designer roofs have been incorporated into the new Deutschlandnetz location in Papenburg, combining functional and design aspects. They not only offer protection from the elements, but also serve as an information system: an integrated digital display in the stylish roof provides information about available charging spaces and the current kilowatt-hour price for ad hoc charging,” says Ludolf von Maltzan, responsible for E.ON Drive Infrastructure’s German business.
Charging can be commenced and paid for using standard charging cards and charging apps or via a credit card terminal at the charging station. Only electricity from renewable energies is used to charge electric vehicles. To support operations, each of the three roofs has its own photovoltaic system with a nominal output of nine kWp. The energy generated is used directly for charging on site.
Barrier-free, spacious, well designed
The location in north-west Germany is designed in the so-called L-setup of the Deutschlandnetz and therefore offers a total of 12 charging points with parking space detection. The barrier-free design includes two extra-wide parking spaces. An extra-long charging space (3 × 7 metres) is available for commercial vehicles such as electric vans or electric cars with trailers. Some charging spaces are designed as drive-through solutions, eliminating the need for reversing.
The Deutschlandnetz: Nationwide fast-charging infrastructure
With the Deutschlandnetz, the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) is working with charging station operators to create 9,000 additional fast-charging points for electric cars at more than 1,000 locations. The BMV is investing a total of around €2.3 billion in the construction and operation of the sites. These are being built in rural areas, in cities and at unmanaged motorway service stations. The National Centre for Charging Infrastructure, which is part of NOW GmbH, is coordinating the implementation of the Deutschlandnetz on behalf of the BMV and is responsible in particular for demand planning, checking technical requirements and monitoring data from the sites.
Image (top): Opening of the Deutschlandnetz location in Papenburg. From left: Markus Brochhagen (E.ON Drive Infrastructure, Deployment Manager), Christian Strentzsch (Head of Urban Development, Papenburg), Eduard Rachmanin (NOW GmbH – Strategy and Policy), Ludolf von Maltzan (E.ON Drive Infrastructure, Business Manager Germany), Hung Luong (E.ON Drive Infrastructure, Head of Product Management), Pascal Scheffler (E.ON Drive Infrastructure, Head of Operations).
Image: Twelve electric vehicles can be charged simultaneously in Papenburg.
Image credit: E.ON
