Suche
Mein Konto
Industry association sounds the alarm: charging infrastructure has a double problem
In order to achieve the ambitious CO2 targets, Europe's governments are relying entirely on e-mobility. Of course, the infrastructure necessary for this is still far from being in place. And: Many existing charging stations are far too slow, as the car manufacturer association ACEA documents.
Industry association sounds the alarm: charging infrastructure has a double problem
Even those who believe in an electrified future of European road transport and love electric cars have to admit that we are still a long way from having a comprehensive infrastructure. However, there is also another problem that is due to technical progress: While national governments are trying to use funding to promote the expansion of charging points, quite a few existing charging stations are already turning out to be no longer up to date. And that's putting it mildly: In reality, fast charging stations with more than 22 kW of power are almost a rarity.
Weak infrastructure
The Association of European Car Manufacturers has already sounded the alarm. She calculates that out of around 200,000 public charging stations in the EU, not even 25,000 are suitable for fast charging. In other words: Only around twelve percent, i.e. one in eight charging stations within the EU, provides more than 22 kW and therefore, according to ACEA, enables charging at a tolerable speed.
According to ACEA Director General Eric-Mark Huitema, this is exactly what is necessary to encourage the masses to switch to electric cars. Because not everyone has the opportunity to slowly charge their vehicle overnight. “Charging must become as convenient and easy as refueling,” demands Huitema. But we are still a long way from that in Europe. The industry association is calling for a political initiative to expand the fast-charging infrastructure.