First Deutschlandnetz charging park by HOCHTIEF and EWE opened in Lübbecke/NRW
HOCHTIEF and EWE Go today officially opened their first jointly constructed charging park in Lübbecke, East Westphalia. From now on, electric car drivers can safely and reliably charge their vehicles at four hyper chargers. The charging park is a part of the Deutschlandnetz (Germany Network), which was commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV – Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr) to create a nationwide fast-charging infrastructure.
New functions in the StandortTOOL location tool help municipalities plan charging infrastructure
The National Centre for Charging Infrastructure has added a range of functions to the StandortTOOL specifically for municipalities. From now on, municipal employees can use the tool to analyse relevant data on the supply and demand of charging infrastructure in their area and plan new charging locations. A separate login area for municipalities has been set up for this purpose. Registration and use remain free of charge.
New data dashboard provides comprehensive overview of charging infrastructure at the local level
The National Centre for Charging Infrastructure, operating under the umbrella of NOW GmbH, is launching a new online offering called “AusbauMONITORING”. It provides detailed data on publicly accessible charging infrastructure that can be accessed and evaluated via an interactive dashboard.
New calculation method introduced: Switch to charging station-based installed charging capacity makes inventory analyses and AFIR target value comparable
The National Centre for Charging Infrastructure has comprehensively updated its key publications. From now on, the calculation method for the installed charging capacity will be adapted in the analyses of existing inventory as well as in the demand assessment. That means that the Centre’s inventory and analysis data are now fully consistent with the AFIR target.
Greater accessibility for charging infrastructure
As one of the measures in the Charging Infrastructure Master Plan II, the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV – Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr) has initiated the development of guidelines for more accessible charging infrastructure. The result of this measure is the new DIN SPEC 91504 ‘Barrier-free charging infrastructure for electric vehicles’ ('Barrierefreie Ladeinfrastruktur für Elektrofahrzeuge'), which the German Institute for Standardisation (DIN – Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V.) has now published.
New course in LadeLernTOOL: Practical help for municipalities for planning and approving charging infrastructure
A new course in LadeLernTOOL (charging infrastructure learning tool) focusses on optimising planning and approval processes for setting up charging infrastructure. In four modules, the e-learning tool provides an introduction to the planning, approval, installation and operation of charging infrastructure in municipalities.
First Deutschlandnetz location opens in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
The first Deutschlandnetz (Germany-wide charging network) location is now going into operation in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. TotalEnergies opened its first fast-charging hub in Waren (Müritz) today. E-vehicles can now recharge at a capacity of up to 200 kW at the eight charging points at the Müritzeum in Waren. The next Deutschlandnetz charging hub by TotalEnergies will already begin operation at the end of the month in Rostock.
