Mer Germany is continuing to expand its Deutschlandnetz and is opening another charging park in Künzelsau, in the state of Baden-Württemberg. The location has an environmentally friendly wooden roof, offers a range of practical services and features an integrated photovoltaic system that feeds surplus solar energy directly into the local power grid.
Mer Germany’s new charging park in Baden-Württemberg is centrally located in the centre of Künzelsau. The site was officially opened on 26 February and has been available around the clock since then. The charging park is part of the Germany-wide expansion of the fast-charging infrastructure by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport as part of the ‘Deutschlandnetz’ (Germany network) project, in which Mer is involved with a total of 83 potential development sites in urban, suburban and rural areas.
Dr. Volker Wissing, Federal Minister for Digital and Transport: “All people traveling on the road with their e-cars will soon be able to find ultra-fast charging stations everywhere. With the Deutschlandnetz, we are investing in the charging parks of the future. I am delighted that Mer is opening a state-of-the-art Deutschlandnetz charging station in Künzelsau today, from which electric car drivers throughout the region will benefit. The new charging park is a further argument in favour of switching to climate-friendly electric mobility and will supplement and consolidate the charging network in Germany.”
High-power fast charging
Equipped with a total of four fast-charging columns with a charging capacity of up to 400 kW, electric vehicle drivers can choose between eight charging spaces. In addition to a barrier-free parking space, a parking area for delivery and commercial vehicles up to 7 metres in length is also available. In addition to quick and easy charging – also via Plug & Charge – the new location offers sanitary facilities within walking distance, a free tyre inflation station, a vacuum cleaner and sitting areas. The charging process can be paid for via an app, with standard charging cards from roaming providers or by credit card. Charging is performed exclusively with green electricity.
“Our latest charging park in Künzelsau shows how cutting-edge technology and sustainability can be optimally combined,” says Otto Loserth, Managing Director at Mer Germany. “With the sustainable wooden roof and the integration of a PV system, we are providing an environmentally friendly and at the same time decidedly functional charging infrastructure. This not only strengthens the regional charging network, but also makes an important contribution to the development of a comprehensive and sustainable electric mobility landscape in Germany.”
About the Deutschlandnetz
As part of the Deutschlandnetz, the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV – Buundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr) is creating 9,000 additional fast-charging points for electric cars. Around 900 locations are being built in urban and rural areas, with 200 directly at unstaffed motorway service stations. When all the sites are completed in 2026, drivers throughout Germany will be able to quickly find the nearest fast-charging station without having to take detours. 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: “We always emphasise three key requirements for the expansion of charging infrastructure in Germany: it should be comprehensive, needs-based and user-friendly. When designing the Deutschlandnetz charging park in Künzelsau that opened today, great importance was placed on ensuring that it is both visually appealing and user-friendly, so that electric car drivers can now take advantage of ultra-fast charging here – in a pleasant environment. Electric mobility is on the threshold of the mass market, and it is precisely in this phase that a high level of convenience when charging is a factor for users that should not be underestimated.”
Further information (in German): www.deutschlandnetz.de
Image in header: from left to right: Otto Loserth (Managing Director Mer), Lisa Striegl (Project Manager Mer), Dr Sven Halldorn (BMDV) and Stefan Neumann (Mayor of Künzelsau) | Image rights: Mer
