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.
The StandortTOOL, which is provided by the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport, enables coordinated planning of charging infrastructure from a central location. Several employees of a municipality can register to use the StandortTOOL and work together on charging infrastructure planning. The TOOL makes it possible to display and hide relevant information such as existing charging points or available sites from the FlächenTOOL on a map and to design and add new charging locations.
The new functions provide municipalities with comprehensive insights into the stock and demand for publicly accessible charging infrastructure at the local level. More specifically, this means: How many charging points are already available in the municipality, and how many of these are fast-charging points? How much charging capacity is installed in the respective categories? Does a municipality’s current charging infrastructure meet its anticipated demand in the coming years?
The charging infrastructure can be evaluated according to various characteristics: use cases (e.g. charging on the street, in customer car parks or at fast-charging hubs in urban areas), local and long-distance transport, utilisation of charging points at district level. The development of the electric vehicle fleet in the respective municipality can also be viewed. A comparison function provides insights into the progress of other municipalities. Up to six municipalities can be compared side by side and a wide range of parameters can be visualised at a glance.
Johannes Pallasch, Head and Spokesperson of the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure at NOW GmbH: “With the new StandortTOOL functions, we are offering municipalities a helpful solution for charging infrastructure planning. With just a few clicks, municipal employees can get a comprehensive overview of the existing local charging infrastructure, identify how expansion needs are developing and take action themselves in terms of planning. We are convinced that with the right tools, municipalities can efficiently manage the expansion of local charging infrastructure and thereby become a catalyst for sustainable mobility.”
Additional new functions of the StandortTOOL
Municipalities can now also add publicly accessible charging locations that had not previously been recorded. It is mandatory for operators to report their publicly accessible charging points to the Federal Network Agency, but there may be delays or omissions in doing so. In addition, municipalities have the option of entering the details of the offices and people responsible for or involved in the development of the charging infrastructure. These contacts can be added to a short profile of the municipality. The information is then also visible to other municipalities working with the StandortTOOL, facilitating greater networking opportunities.
The StandortTOOL is the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure’s planning tool for a comprehensive charging infrastructure throughout Germany. It supports federal states, municipalities and network operators in planning the expansion of charging infrastructure at the local level and provides the general public with information on demand, the current situation and expansion activities. The stock analyses and demand calculations displayed in the StandortTOOL were recently converted to the charging station-based installed charging capacity, in line with other tools from the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure. This makes them consistent with the objectives of the EU Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR).
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