Volkswagen Expanding Electric Charging Stations in Germany
Volkswagen brand is systematically driving its electric offensive and will be installing some 4,000 charging points at its German sites by 2025. The first are already up and running in charging center for employees with 60 new charging points. The Volkswagen Group is investing some EUR 250 million in expanding the charging infrastructure at its European sites. When combined with the activities at dealerships, this means the Volkswagen Group is providing some 36,000 new charging points in Europe. The charging power level is 11kW and the charging center uses a Type 2 plug, the European standard system.
The sole source of power for charging is Volkswagen Naturstrom from renewable sources. The power has been certified by TÜV Nord and is 100% CO2-free, originating from sources such as wind and hydropower. Further charging centers will be successively phased in at the other German sites by 2025.
Mr Thomas Ulbrich, Member of the Volkswagen Brand Board of Management responsible for E-Mobility, said that “Adequate facilities for charging at the workplace are an important element in our electric offensive. Going forward, charging their electric vehicles while they are at work will be easy and convenient for our employees. We are demonstrating how the gradual transition to e-mobility can succeed.”
Source : steelguru
