E.ON and alpitronic set the tone for electromobility: 2,000 more stations and new charging solutions for ultra-fast charging by 2024

• The collaboration contributes significantly to the development of ultra-fast charging infrastructure for cars and heavy commercial vehicles in Europe;
• Powers up to 400 kW for future-oriented charging for commercial customers and in public spaces;
• Project launched for charging electric trucks. The first pilot locations will be established by 2024;

To install 2,000 such charging stations by the end of 2024, the energy company has partnered with leading charging station manufacturer alpitronic. As part of a strategic partnership, the two companies promote the expansion of charging infrastructure and the transition to electric vehicles throughout Europe.

“Electromobility is a key factor in advancing the energy transition and reducing CO2 emissions. To ensure that even more people switch to electric driving in the future, charging must work as quickly and cost-effectively as possible. Therefore, at E.ON we are determined to drive the expansion of the infrastructure in Europe and to promote new and innovative technologies for smart charging”, said Patrick Lammers, member of the Board of Directors of E.ON, responsible for the customer solutions division.

“Working closely with our partners along the charging infrastructure value chain is essential to provide customer-oriented charging solutions. At alpitronic, this enables us to provide reliable and future-oriented charging stations and thus increase the acceptance of electromobility,” said Philipp Senoner, CEO and co-founder of alpitronic.

The electromobility market continues to grow rapidly. By 2030, at least 15 million electric vehicles are expected to be registered in Germany. The resulting increase in energy demand requires the expansion and efficient management of charging infrastructure. The 2,000 new fast charging stations will complement the existing charging network of E.ON and its commercial customers. E.ON Drive customers can already charge their electric cars advantageously at around 160,000 public charging points in Germany and other European countries. By 2026, E.ON plans to install around 5,000 new fast charging points.

The plans include both expanding existing sites and building completely new stations for public charging and E.ON’s commercial customers. The company will use the stations to implement holistic decarbonisation projects and enable customers to charge their fleets of cars, minibuses and heavy commercial vehicles in an environmentally friendly way.

The latest generation of alpitronic fast charging columns will be used, with powers between 150 and 300 kW. Depending on the electric vehicle, electricity can be charged for a range of 100 kilometers in five minutes. The new HYC400 high-power charger with outputs of up to 400 kW and the HYC50, the first 50 kW wall-mountable charger, will also be available to E.ON customers in the future.

The increased efficiency of 97% will reduce energy losses to about half with this generation, which has a considerable effect on reducing CO2 emissions. Common innovations for advantageous and intelligent charging With the intensification of electromobility, the intelligent integration of charging infrastructure into electricity networks is becoming increasingly important.

Further performance optimization also plays a central role. In this context, the partnership between E.ON and alpitronic goes much further than the installation of new charging stations. Both companies have set themselves the goal of jointly driving the development of innovative solutions for smart charging. Among other things, the potential of intelligent load management in combination with dynamic electricity tariffs is being investigated.

In addition, E.ON and alpitronic want to further improve the customer experience at the charging station. The focus is on the technical optimization of the interaction between the vehicle, the fast charging station and the billing system, as well as on Plug&Charge.

The two partners are also pooling their expertise in introducing charging solutions for heavy commercial vehicles, for example megawatt charging. The first pilot locations with the current fast charging infrastructure for trucks are to be established in several places in Europe by 2024.