E.ON is putting the first two fast-charging stations in its Deutschlandnetz charging network into operation. The new charging stations in Bad Königshofen (Lower Franconia) and Rothenburg ob der Tauber (Central Franconia) Represent a further milestone for the rapidly growing fast-charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Germany.
“We are delighted to be putting twelve new fast-charging points into operation this week. Each charging point has a capacity of up to 400 kilowatts – enough to charge an average electric car for the next leg of its journey in around 20 minutes – and needless to say, with 100 percent green electricity,” says Ludolf von Maltzan, responsible for E.ON Drive Infrastructure’s business in Germany.
Larger charging spaces for barrier-free charging and for electric vans
At all E.ON Deutschlandnetz locations, there is at least one particularly wide parking space for barrier-free charging. At those charging locations with at least eight charging points, there is also an extra-long parking space that allows electric vans or e-cars with trailers to be charged. Charging can be started and paid for using standard charging cards and charging apps or by means of a credit card terminal at the charging station.
Those travelling to Rothenburg ob der Tauber by electric car to visit the medieval old town will find eight E.ON fast-charging points at Laiblestraße 26, within walking distance of the historic city wall. This location also offers two barrier-free charging options and a parking space for light commercial vehicles.
Meanwhile, in Bad Königshofen, four charging points, each with a capacity of up to 400 kilowatts, are now available to electric vehicle drivers. These are located at Bamberger Straße 11. A supermarket, a chemist as well as various other shops are all located in the immediate vicinity.
More than 170 E.ON fast-charging stations for the Deutschlandnetz network
With the Deutschlandnetz, the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV – Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr) is working with charging station operators to create 9,000 additional fast-charging points for electric cars at more than 1,000 locations. They are being built in rural areas, in cities and at unstaffed motorway service stations. Further E.ON locations for the expansion of the Deutschlandnetz are in the construction phase.
On behalf of the BMDV and operating under the umbrella of NOW GmbH, the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure is coordinating the implementation of the Deutschlandnetz and is specifically responsible for demand planning, reviewing technical requirements and the data monitoring of the sites.
Johannes Pallasch, Head and Spokesperson for the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure at NOW GmbH: “The Deutschlandnetz is continuing to grow with the addition of two fast-charging parks in Franconia. Drivers of electric vehicles now have access to ultra-fast Deutschlandnetz charging points in Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Bad Königshofen. Particularly for regions with a high level of tourism, a well-developed charging infrastructure is becoming an increasingly important factor for the location.”
Image: In Bad Königshofen, e-motorists can now charge their vehicles with 100 percent green electricity. | Image credit: E.ON