Federal Minister Schnieder symbolically commissions first Deutschlandnetz location in Saarland
Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder today symbolically commissioned a new Deutschlandnetz location with twelve ultra-fast charging points in Homburg. This is the first Deutschlandnetz charging hub in Saarland to date. It is operated by Pfalzwerke AG on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV).
Deutschlandnetz: 100th regional location opened
The Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV – Bundesministerium für Verkehr) has reached a major milestone in the expansion of the Deutschlandnetz: In Bad Neustadt an der Saale (Bavaria), operator BayWa Mobility Solutions has now put the 100th regional location with 12 charging points into operation. This means that the nationwide fast-charging network is continuing to grow steadily – and is bringing about noticeable advancements in electric mobility.
New Deutschlandnetz charging park from EWE Go and HOCHTIEF goes into operation in Oer-Erkenschwick
With the new fast-charging park on Horneburger Straße in Oer-Erkenschwick, EWE Go and HOCHTIEF are expanding the Deutschlandnetz network with an L location. Around seven months after the ground-breaking ceremony in February 2025, the joint venture’s largest and first covered location to date is going into operation.
New factsheet on charging point utilisation: time of day, location and season are decisive factors
The National Centre for Charging Infrastructure, which operates under the umbrella of NOW GmbH, has examined the utilisation of around 28,000 publicly accessible charging points in Germany that have received funding support. Data from 2018 to 2024 was taken into account for the analysis. It provides an overview of how the use of public charging points has developed over several years and what factors influence it.
Implementation of Article 20 AFIR: DATEX II data profile now ready for use
Since 14 April 2025, operators (CPOs) of publicly accessible charging points have been obliged to provide data on their charging facilities free of charge and without discrimination. These requirements are based on Article 20 of the AFIR Regulation (= Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation).
Power supply for refrigerated trailers: New fact sheet shows supply options
The National Centre for Charging Infrastructure at NOW GmbH has published a new factsheet examining the technical possibilities and CO₂ savings potential of electric power supply for refrigerated trailers. The document provides the first structured overview of practical supply options – from established CEE plugs to ePTO standardisation – and addresses key challenges in establishing a comprehensive supply infrastructure.
Understanding and designing local charging infrastructure using the TOOLBox and specific demand figures for every municipality
How well-equipped is my municipality in terms of publicly accessible charging infrastructure at the moment? And how many charging points for e-vehicles will my municipality need in the future? The new website www.toolbox.nationale-leitstelle.de from the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure at NOW GmbH provides specific answers based on prepared data for each municipality in Germany.
With 50 of its own properties in FlächenTOOL: Saxony supports the expansion of publicly accessible charging infrastructure
The Free State of Saxony is providing its own parking spaces for the creation of publicly usable charging facilities by outside investors through the FlächenTOOL of the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure. It is thereby making another important contribution to the expansion of publicly accessible charging infrastructure.
New short course on charging infrastructure in buildings now available on LadeLernTOOL
The National Centre for Charging Infrastructure has published a new course entitled ‘Das GEIG und die EPBD’ (The GEIG and the EPBD) on the e-learning platform LadeLernTOOL. It provides legal guidance and practical assistance on dealing with charging infrastructure in connection with future-proof, energy-efficient building design.
