E.ON is continuing to expand rapid charging infrastructure in Germany and is opening a new rapid charging site in Kulmbach, Upper Franconia, as part of the Deutschlandnetz of the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV).
“As at all E.ON charging stations, EV drivers in Kulmbach charge with 100 per cent electricity from renewable sources. With our charging parks as part of the Deutschlandnetz, we want to drive electromobility further forward and actively help shape the energy transition in transport,” says Timo Sillober, CEO of E.ON Drive Infrastructure.
“We are delighted that E.ON has created this modern rapid charging park in Kulmbach,” says Mayor Dr. Ralf Hartnack. “The new charging bays are a real asset for our city – for the people who live here, as well as our visitors and everyone travelling through our region. The ability to charge quickly and easily makes electromobility even more attractive and practical for everyday use. At the same time, the charging park in our city is a visible sign that we are making progress on modern and sustainable mobility. That benefits us here in Kulmbach – and the whole region.”
Johannes Pallasch, Head and Spokesperson of the National Control Centre for Charging Infrastructure at NOW GmbH: “Kulmbach is a good example of how the Deutschlandnetz is step by step complementing rapid charging infrastructure across Germany. With every new site, we improve the availability of rapid charging and create the conditions for electromobility to become a matter of course for more and more people.”
The site has twelve charging bays, some of which allow electric vans or EVs towing trailers to charge. Charging sessions can be conveniently started and paid for with common charge cards and charging apps – such as the E.ON Drive app – or with a credit card terminal at the charging station.
Kulmbach: Charge comfortably on the go
The E.ON charging park in Kulmbach (at Schwedensteg) is equipped with three photovoltaic canopies to support sustainable operation. The six charging stations for a total of twelve EVs each deliver up to 400 kW. When two EVs charge simultaneously at one station, each receives 200 kW – enough to get a modern EV ready for the next leg of the journey in a short time. A price display integrated into the canopy shows the ad hoc charging price (charging by credit card without a charging tariff) as well as a bay availability indicator. For additional comfort, extra-wide charging bays, seating, and snack and drinks machines are available.
As well as local residents, the charging stations at Schwedensteg are also of benefit to tourists heading to, for example, Franconian Switzerland.
More e-mobility with rapid charging points in Northern Bavaria
The new charging park in Kulmbach extends E.ON’s charging network in Northern Bavaria. Existing state-of-the-art charging points can already be found in Schlüsselfeld (near Erlangen, close to the A3), Bindlach (near Bayreuth, close to the A9), Bad Königshofen i. Grabfeld (near Coburg, B279) and Oberleichtersbach (near Bad Brückenau). Further sites will follow. E.ON is thus building a reliable network of rapid charging points that further strengthens electromobility in Northern Bavaria.
With the Deutschlandnetz, the Federal Ministry of Transport, together with charging station operators, is creating 9,000 additional rapid charging points for electric cars at more than 1,000 locations. In total, around €2.3 billion is being invested in building and operating the sites. The Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV), as the contracting authority for the Deutschlandnetz, is responsible for funding and overall coordination, with operational responsibility lying with the National Control Centre for Charging Infrastructure under the umbrella of NOW GmbH, and Toll Collect GmbH acting as contract manager.
The charging stations are being built in rural regions, in cities and at unstaffed motorway rest areas. Further E.ON sites for the Deutschlandnetz expansion are under construction.
More information on the Deutschlandnetz: www.deutschlandnetz.de
