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Deutschlandnetz: Federal Transport Minister Scheuer presents 1,000 locations for fast charging points and pricing model

Federal Minister Andreas Scheuer today gave the starting signal for the tender of the Deutschlandnetz (Germany Network). In order to provide the basic supply of fast charging infrastructure for medium and long-distance traffic, the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI – Bundesministerium für Verkehr und digitale Infrastruktur) is calling for tenders for the construction and operation of a good 1,000 fast charging sites, each with several charging points.

Several thousand new fast charging points will thereby be created – the Deutschlandnetz. They will complement the existing large fast-charging sites and thus ensure a comprehensive and demand-oriented fast-charging infrastructure throughout Germany. Charging capacities of up to 300 kW must be made possible on site.

Minister Scheuer: “The next fast charging station needs to be located within 10 minutes! That is the goal we have set ourselves. And that is what we will deliver. This is because charging must always be possible everywhere in Germany. Only in this way will we succeed in awakening people’s enthusiasm for climate-friendly mobility and encourage them to switch from a combustion engine to an electric car. An important factor in making the switch is also the price at the charging station. That is why we have set a price cap of currently 44 cents per kWh in our tender, which is below the price of diesel. In total, we are allocating around 2 billion euros for the construction of the 1000 fast-charging locations.”

The establishment and operation of the Deutschlandnetz will be awarded within the scope of two separate tenders:

1. Regional lots
2. Nationwide lots on motorways

Today’s announcement focuses on the publication of the 900 search areas of the regional lots and the pricing model. The tender provides for a floating price cap of 44 cents per kWh. By defining a pricing model for charging at the locations of the Deutschlandnetz, the aim is to ensure that there are no adverse repercussions for the market developing in parallel and that users find fair prices at the same time. The level of the floating price cap of 44 cents per kWh has been chosen taking into account both free market and climate policy aspects.

Kurt-Christoph von Knobelsdorff, Managing Director of NOW GmbH: “Germany is aiming to be climate neutral by 2045. This is a major challenge, especially in the transport sector. The answer is electrification in all variants in order to be able to guarantee mobility with renewable instead of conventional fossil energies. In the case of passenger cars, the lion’s share of the fleet must be directly electrified. The prerequisite is a nationwide, convenient charging infrastructure. The Deutschlandnetz is an essential element for this to become a reality.”

Johannes Pallasch, Spokesperson of the Management Team of the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure: “With the tender for the Deutschlandnetz, a new approach now complements the federal government’s instruments for the rapid expansion of the charging infrastructure in Germany. With this fast charging network, we are specifically eliminating the last ‘white spots’ on the charging map and setting new standards. This approach is unique worldwide. I am looking forward to the start of the tender and witnessing a ‘competition of ideas’ among the tenderers.”

The move from funding to tendering is a paradigm shift in government support for the expansion of charging infrastructure in Germany. In addition to the BMVI’s funding programmes for public and non-public charging infrastructure, an approach now exists in which the construction and guarantee of operation of the charging points are contractually binding for the winners of the tender process. The evaluation criteria include costs, concept and customer friendliness.

The 900 search areas are spread over 23 regional lots in a total of 6 regions (North-West, North-East, Central Germany, South-East, South-West and West). These search areas define a specific area, such as around a transport hub. In each search area, a fast charging location with at least four and up to 16 fast charging points is to be created. The bidders must submit or identify suitable locations within these search areas. This procedure is aimed at regionally active operators as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The regional lots are to be put out to tender on 15 September 2021.

An interactive map with the search areas can be found (in German) at: www.deutschlandnetz.de

The nationwide lots on motorway comprise approx. 200 locations on unmanaged rest areas along the federal motorways. They are intended to create a seamless charging infrastructure along the motorways. This call for tenders is intended in particular to address companies that are active throughout Germany and Europe. The tender for the nationwide lots on motorways will be issued by Autobahn GmbH in autumn.

In determining the need for search areas and their provision with charging points, the pre-existing fast charging infrastructure with a capacity of more than 150 kW was taken into account. The federal government also defines minimum technical requirements and quality standards at the locations of the fast charging network and will ensure that they are met.

Image material:
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https://nationale-leitstelle.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Karte_Deutschlandnetz_Standorte_Bundesländer_einzeln.zip

No charging, no driving:
“Wirkkette Laden” (“Process Chain of Charging”) project analyses sources of malfunction at charging of electric vehicles 

As sales of electric cars increase, so too does the range of products, functions, services and business models that are related to charging. The challenge: Numerous market participants, such as those operating the charging stations, mobility service providers, component manufacturers as well as back-end and network operators, must work together to establish a smoothly functioning chain of activities so that vehicles can be reliably charged. But this does not succeed in all instances. In 10 to 15 percent of cases, a vehicle that has arrived at a charging point cannot be charged there.

The “Wirkkette Laden” project aims to examine the causes behind this. Under the coordination of NOW GmbH and project management organisation PtJ Jülich, the Charging Interface Initiative CharIN as consortium lead, the University of Stuttgart, the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO, ABB, Stromnetz Hamburg, BMW, EWE, EcoG, Digital Charging Solutions and IONITY are investigating the potential sources of error that can occur during the charging of electric vehicles. The federal government is supporting the project, which will run until 20 April 2022, with funding amounting to 1.1 million euros.

Using data obtained from real charging processes, the aim is to highlight errors and causes of faults according to their prevalence along the “charging chain” and to supplement findings from living lab tests. Various vehicle models from different manufacturers and charging stations ranging from 11 kW to 350 kW are available for this purpose. In addition, the quality of standards and specifications that specify the interfaces of the entire charging process will be assessed. By the end of the project, a catalogue of measures will be specified.  

Johannes Pallasch, spokesperson for the management team of the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure: “The National Centre for Charging Infrastructure always has a clear focus on the users in its work. As such, we very much welcome the ‘Wirkkette Laden’ project. The data that will be collected throughout the project and the insights to be gained will help to make charging infrastructures even more reliable. This is an important aspect on the path of electric mobility into the mass market.”

Oliver Hoch, Interim Programme Manager Electric Mobility at NOW GmbH: “Battery-electric mobility is a key technology for the establishment of a sustainable transport system and for achieving the climate protection goals in this area. With the Electric Mobility Funding Guideline, the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI – Bundesministerium für Verkehr und digitale Infrastruktur) is particularly promoting the realisation of research and development projects to support the market ramp-up of electric vehicles and innovative concepts for climate-friendly mobility as a valuable contribution towards an effective transport infrastructure. A successful charging experience is essential for the market ramp-up of battery-electric mobility. Together with the project management organisation PtJ Jülich, we are supporting the ‘Wirkkette Laden’ project, which has set itself the task of identifying, defining and solving problems in the charging process. Without charging, there is no driving.”  

Claas Bracklo, Chairman of CharIN e. V.: “CharIN is proud as project initiator and being part of the team by taking over the role as neutral interface for all actors as the consortium lead. This project will bring electromobility a big step forward by enhancing the user experience during the charging process.”

More information about the project: 

https://www.charin.global/technology/customer-jounrey/ 

“Wirkkette Laden”: Improving the charging quality of electric vehicles by systematically analysing the causes of errors in the charging chain (in German).
https://www.now-gmbh.de/projektfinder/wirkkette-laden/

Profile on the project status (in German)

https://www.now-gmbh.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Steckbrief-zum-Projektfortschritt-Wirkkette-Laden.pdf

BMVI provides 300 million euro charging infrastructure funding at attractive everyday destinations

Berlin, 30 March 2021 – Under a new funding programme of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI), small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), small municipal utilities and local authorities as well as companies in the retail and hospitality sectors can submit funding applications to install charging infrastructure from 12 April, 2021 to 31 December, 2021.

The goal is to accelerate the installation of charging stations at attractive everyday destinations, such as supermarkets, hotels, restaurants, and municipal facilities, like swimming pools.

The funding amounts to 300 million euros and covers up to 80 per cent of investment costs. It is based on the new BMVI funding guideline: “Local Charging Infrastructure”. De minimus funding is issued on a first-come, first-served basis. The applications must be submitted to the Federal Office of Administration (Bundesanstalt für Verwaltungsdienstleistungen (BAV)).

The guideline expands BMVI funding mechanisms for a demand-oriented, nationwide and user-friendly charging infrastructure in Germany. The National Centre for Charging Infrastructure, which has been driving forward the rapid build-up of German charging infrastructure since the beginning of 2020 under the umbrella of federally-owned NOW GmbH, is supporting the shaping of the guideline.

Andreas Scheuer, Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure: “We are building charging infrastructure where it will be used every day, i.e. where people actually are –supermarkets, hotels, restaurants, swimming pools or sports fields. Thus we are helping to provide a solution to all those who can recharge neither at home nor at work. With 300 million euros in funding, we are bringing more charging options specifically to locations where cars are already parked.”

Johannes Pallasch, Head of the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure: “Rapidly increasing numbers of e-vehicle registrations require urgent, accelerated installation of charging poles, as we want customers to be able to recharge simply, and anywhere. The new funding programme emphasizes the importance of local services and facilities as well as SMEs in the development of a comprehensive and user-friendly overall system. Municipal as well as small and medium-sized enterprises know local needs and are important for the acceptance of electric mobility on the ground.”

The funding is aimed at providing speedy assistance for SMEs. For example, small and medium-sized enterprises in the retail and hospitality sector that are particularly affected by the pandemic crisis have the opportunity to install a charging point inexpensively through the programme, thereby increasing acceptance on the part of their customers. Particularly in rural areas, these establishments have a significant number of parking spaces, which makes the construction of publicly accessible charging infrastructure especially attractive. Municipal companies, e.g. supply and disposal companies, can also benefit from the funding and make the topic of charging infrastructure construction more relevant.

Advisory board of the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure meets

The advisory board of the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure meets today for the second time. The focus of the digital meeting will primarily be on the first six-month report of the Centre and the implementation status of the federal government’s Charging Infrastructure Master Plan.

The board is chaired by Dr. Klaus Bonhoff, Director-General for Policy Issues at the Federal Transport Ministry: “The challenges that have to be conquered in establishing a nationwide, demand-oriented and user-friendly charging infrastructure for Germany can only be resolved by the federal government cooperating with the relevant stakeholders from industry, associations, federal states and municipalities as well as science. I am delighted that so many specialists are contributing within the advisory board of the Centre and are taking on these challenges together with us.”

The 24 members of the advisory board advise the Centre in terms of strategy and content and support them in implementing the Charging Infrastructure Master Plan as well as outward communication. They meet at least twice annually. Johannes Pallasch, spokesperson of the management team of the Centre: “The advisory board is an important hub for us to network with our stakeholders. The members give us feedback on our work and provide important impetus, which is extremely valuable to us.”

Commissioned by the BMVI and under the umbrella of federally-owned NOW GmbH, the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure coordinates and manages activities for the development of charging infrastructure in Germany.

Funding programme for private charging stations to increase by an additional 100 million euros

Since 24 November 2020, the federal government has been subsidising the purchase and installation of private charging stations for electric cars at residential buildings. A 900 euro subsidy is available per charging point. Due to the high demand, the original funding volume of 200 million euros has now been increased once again to a total of 400 million euros.

Johannes Pallasch, spokesperson for the management team of the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure: “We are delighted with the tremendous success of the funding programme for charging infrastructure at residential buildings. We emphatically welcome the decision to double the funding for this programme. Home charging is one of the cornerstones of the ‘overall charging infrastructure system’. The more charging stations there are in the residential environment, the broader the acceptance of electric mobility will become in society.”

As of 25 February 2021, more than 300,000 charging points have been applied for, representing a funding volume of 270 million euros. An average of 2,500 applications are submitted every day.

The funding is available to home owners as well as to tenants and landlords. Eligible charging stations must provide exactly 11 kilowatts of power, draw electricity from renewable sources and be controllable. The facet of control entails that the stations can be integrated into the electricity grid in such a way that its stability is guaranteed at all times.

Please note: The charging station may only be purchased after an application has been submitted. The 900 euro subsidy is paid out after proof of installation has been provided. In addition to the purchase price, the subsidised costs include installation, connection and other installation work.

Further information (in German):
Product page on the KfW website for the “Charging stations for electric cars – residential buildings” funding programme 
List of eligible wallboxes

German Federal Cabinet Passes Fast-Charging Law
“An important step on the road toward high-performance charging infrastructure throughout Germany.”

Berlin, 11.2.2021 – The “Provision of Nationwide Fast Charging Infrastructure for Pure Battery Electric Vehicles Act” (“Gesetz zur Bereitstellung flächendeckender Schnellladeinfrastruktur für reine Batterieelektrofahrzeuge”), or Fast-Charging Law for short (SchnellLG, “Schnellladegesetz”), has been passed by the German federal cabinet. With this law, the federal government is establishing the legal basis for the targeted expansion of a nationwide network of fast-charging points for long-distance and medium-distance traffic in Germany.

The goal is to establish a dense fast-charging infrastructure (HPC = High-Power-Charging) that is able to meet the demands of users as e-vehicle registrations continue to rise, even at peak times such as holiday periods and at previously uneconomical locations. Providing intensive support in the creation of the law was the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure, which was commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Transport to coordinate and manage the federal government’s activities to expand the charging infrastructure in Germany, under the umbrella of NOW GmbH.

Kurt-Christoph von Knobelsdorff, Managing Director of NOW GmbH: “The passing of the Fast-Charging Act is an important step on the way to a high-performance charging infrastructure for the whole of Germany. In order that the climate targets of the federal government can be achieved, the ramp-up of e-mobility must continue at a dynamic pace. To alleviate the fears of people regarding the issue of range, we need a nationwide and convenient fast-charging infrastructure, which we will now tackle with the call for tenders for the 1,000-location programme.”

In order to ensure an efficient development of the planned fast charging network and to fill existing local gaps, a tendering process will be implemented in the future, in accordance with the new law. The procedure will involve the allocation of lots that will include locations that are both more and less heavily frequented. Contractually obligatory for the tendering parties will be the establishment and warranty of the charging points – which is in contrast to previous and existing funding programmes. Moreover, the federal government will also define the supply and quality standards at the locations of the fast-charging network and ensure their compliance.

Johannes Pallasch, Spokesperson of the Management Team of the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure: “Up until now, the federal government’s funding programmes have not led to the establishment of a nationwide fast-charging infrastructure that satisfies demand. This is because the operation of charging infrastructure in many locations does not offer a sufficiently attractive business model in the short to medium term. The Fast-Charging Law has created the basic prerequisite for the establishment of 1,000 fast charging hubs across the nation – even in places where economic operation will only be possible at some later point in time. During this initial situation, this ‘top-down’ approach is the economically sound complement to the existing ‘bottom-up’ approach through funding programmes and the industry’s own initiatives.”

The needs assessment for the planned fast charging network is conducted by the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure. With the help of mobility and charging data, details of the vehicle types and on the basis of the existing charging infrastructure, it analyses the charging requirements for medium and long-distance journeys. For this purpose, it utilises the so-called StandortTOOL digital location tool (www.standorttool.de). Based on the resulting analyses, sites are then put out to tender for the construction of fast-charging locations.

The Fast-Charging Law is to be passed by the German Bundestag and Bundesrat before the end of spring. The tender for the 1,000 sites is to commence in the summer of 2021.

Further information (in German):
Entwurf eines Gesetzes zur Bereitstellung flächendeckender Schnellladeinfrastruktur für reine Batterieelektrofahrzeuge (Schnellladegesetz – SchnellLG)

Fast-Charging Law passed: BMVI creates legal basis for the tendering of 1,000 fast-charging hubs

On Wednesday, 10 February 2021, the German federal cabinet passed the bill submitted by Federal Minister Andreas Scheuer for the provision of a nationwide fast-charging infrastructure for pure battery electric vehicles – the Fast-Charging Law (Schnellladegesetz). By doing so, the BMVI is creating the legal basis for the proposed tender to establish a public fast-charging network with 1,000 locations.

Federal Minister Andreas Scheuer: “The nearest fast-charging station must be readily accessible within just a few minutes. To come closer to this goal, we intend to establish 1,000 fast-charging hubs nationwide by 2023. The Fast-Charging Law is a crucial prerequisite for launching the Europe-wide call for tenders and thus the development of the new locations. Only with a nationwide and user-friendly charging infrastructure can we succeed in persuading more people to switch to climate-friendly electric vehicles and charge them with energy from renewable sources. With a charging capacity of more than 150 kilowatts, fast charging is particularly crucial for ensuring the suitability of electric cars for long journeys. We are striving to enable mobility with better air quality, less noise and, most importantly, lower CO2 emissions.”

The draft law, which was agreed upon by the ministries, was passed by the cabinet today. The Fast-Charging Law (Schnellladegesetz) is to be passed by the Bundestag and the Bundesrat this spring. The invitation to tender for 1,000 sites is to commence in the summer of 2021.

Further information (in German):
Entwurf eines Gesetzes zur Bereitstellung flächendeckender Schnellladeinfrastruktur für reine Batterieelektrofahrzeuge (Schnellladegesetz – SchnellLG)

Funding of more than 30,000 public charging points

BMVI funding guideline for public charging infrastructure completed on schedule after three years

Since 2017, municipalities, public institutions, companies and private individuals have been able to receive funding for the construction of publicly accessible charging points from the Federal Transport Ministry under the federal funding programme for charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, whether they be in carparks, sports facilities or supermarkets, in town and city centres. A budget of 300 million euros was allocated to this.

The result: 30,883 charging points were approved, of which 9,849 were fast-charging points with a charging output of more than 22 kW. 11,488 of the charging points are already in operation, almost 20,000 will be added to this number in future. As the project management agency, the Federal Agency for Administrative Services (Bundesanstalt für Verwaltungsdienstleistungen (BAV)) will complete the federal funding programme overseen by the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure by the middle of the year. The final number of approved charging points may alter slightly due to withdrawn approvals both on the part of the applicant as well as the authorities.

Data from the subsidised charging points on utilization, output and other parameters are available to the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure and are used for, among other things, the planning of new funding programmes. At the moment the new version of the federal funding programme for charging infrastructure for electric vehicles is being prepared and coordinated. A 500 million-euro funding volume has been allocated, with the next funding call planned for the spring of 2021. In future, both regular as well as fast-charging infrastructure will be funded, so that all scenarios for using charging infrastructure in the public space are addressed.

Johannes Pallasch, spokesperson for the management team of the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure: “The first nationwide funding programme for public charging infrastructure is a success. With the charging points that are approved but not yet installed, we are creating a good foundation for charging infrastructure in the public space. This year and in the years to come, we will take into account the accelerated ramp-up of electric vehicles with the new edition of the federal funding programme for charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and other funding and financing programmes, so that everyone in Germany can rely on a good charging infrastructure, wherever they may be.”

“The FlächenTOOL: Application and Use in Municipalities”

Our seminar is aimed specifically at representatives of local authorities. We will explain the functions of the FlächenTOOL (plot tool) step-by-step and then take time to answer your questions. In addition, we would like to learn directly about your experiences with and feedback on FlächenTOOL.

The FlaechenTOOL.de digital information platform of the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure provides information about sites in Germany that are available for the installation of charging infrastructure. Federal states, municipalities, municipal companies, businesses and private individuals have the opportunity to offer their properties that are suitable for the installation of charging infrastructure. Parties wishing to invest in charging infrastructure will find suitable sites here.

Thursday, 25 February 2021, 10:00-11:30am

Please sign in here, approx. 10 minutes before the start of the online seminar (in German).

Today, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Peter Altmaier and Federal Minister of Transport Andreas Scheuer invited to a summit meeting on the expansion of the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. They were joined by representatives of the energy industry, municipal enterprises and the automotive industry, as well as Johannes Pallasch, speaker of the management team of the German Centre for Charging Infrastructure.

„People are willing to switch to electric mobility if the conditions are right.“

Only through targeted cooperation between all stakeholders, such as with the introduction of a uniform, user-friendly payment system at public charging stations, can the further successful penetration of electric vehicles in the market be achieved. This was the shared position of the summit participants.

Among the topics addressed by Johannes Pallasch was the German Centre for Charging Infrastructure’s newly developed FlächenTOOL (plotTOOL): A digital platform that creates a link between property owners and those interested in investing in charging infrastructure and looking for suitable locations. “With FlächenTOOL, we are accelerating the development of public charging infrastructure in Germany,” explained Johannes Pallasch. People are willing to switch to electric mobility if the conditions are right. This is also shown by the extraordinary success of the federal government’s new support programme for private charging stations. Since 24 November 2020, 76,758 applications for 94,118 charging points with a funding volume of a little over 84 million euros have been submitted (status: 12:00 am, 2 December). The funding programme runs until the end of 2023 and has a total volume of 200 million euros.

Further information (in German):

KFW product page for the “Charging stations for electric cars – residential buildings” (Ladestationen für Elektroautos – Wohngebäude) support programme

“WEMoG” to facilitate development of private charging infrastructure

Online seminar: Use of FlächenTOOL

With the FlächenTOOL (plotTOOL), the German Centre for Charging Infrastructure has created a digital platform that provides information about properties in Germany that are potentially available for the development of charging infrastructure. Federal states, municipalities, municipal companies, businesses and private individuals have the opportunity to list their properties here. This means that anyone wishing to invest in recharging infrastructure will find suitable sites here.

In our seminar we explain the functions of the tool, step by step. Afterwards, participants will have plenty of time to ask their questions and receive comprehensive answers.

Register here 

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900 euro grant for private charging stations: application possible from today

How many charging points will Germany need by 2030? Information provided in a new study from the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure

The electrification of road transport is indispensable to protecting the climate, and a demand-oriented charging infrastructure must be in place to facilitate this. But how great will the demand be over the coming years? The new study: ‘Charging infrastructure after 2025/2030 – Scenarios for market ramp-up’ by the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure provides us with this information. It was commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) and carried out by the Reiner Lemoine Institute.

Using scientific methodology, the study calculates for the first time how much and above all, what kind of charging infrastructure must be constructed by 2030 in order to meet demand. It is based on confidential information from the major car manufacturers active in Germany about their planned vehicle launches. The study takes into account new technological developments such as high power charging (HPC) and places user needs at the forefront.

FlächenTOOL (plot tool) for charging infrastructure brings supply and demand for property sites together

900 euros for private charging stations: list of models eligible for funding published

From 24 November 2020, applications can be made to the KfW for state funding for private charging stations. There is a 900 euro subsidy per charging point. The list of wallboxes eligible for funding has now been published.

Homeowners, landlords and tenants can avail of the funding. Eligible charging stations must have a capacity of exactly 11 kilowatts, be powered by electricity from renewable sources and have controllability. This last aspect allows the stations to be integrated into the power grid in such a way as to ensure grid stability at all times.

N.B.: The purchase of the charging station must only be made after the application has been submitted. The 900 euro grant will be paid out after proof of installation has been provided. Aside from the purchase price, mounting, connection and installation work is included in the subsidised costs.

Johannes Pallasch, Head and Spokesperson of the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure: “Private charging facilities constitute an essential part of the overall charging infrastructure system which consists of public and non-public charging stations. As the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure we are working on creating user-friendly options for every possible charging scenario. Subsidising private charging infrastructure is an important step in this regard.”

Federal Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer announced the funding programme for private charging points at the beginning of October at the opening of the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure. The volume of the funding programme amounts to 200 million euros. It is part of the “Charging Infrastructure Masterplan” adopted by the Federal Cabinet.

The list of eligible wallboxes is not yet final, additions may be made. Wallbox manufacturers can still contact the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure with a model to be tested.

National Centre for Charging Infrastructure introduces itself

As part of a series of online seminars, every morning from 9:30am on 9-11 November the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure team will offer insight into its work and present approaches and topics.

Monday, 9/11/2020
The National Centre for Charging Infrastructure introduces itself
A nationwide, demand-oriented and user-friendly charging infrastructure for Germany – how can this be achieved? Dagmar Fehler and Johannes Pallasch, the Centre’s management team, provide answers. They report on the status of implementation of the charging infrastructure master plan and discuss the objective of the Centre: ‘Simply charging’, as well as how it came about. They give an insight into the organisational structure and the functioning of the Centre. 

Tuesday, 10/11/2020
Bedarfsplanung digital: Tools und Daten für den Ausbau der Ladeinfrastruktur
“In the future, the next fast-charging station should be reachable by electric car in ten minutes” – this is one of the goals of the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure. This requires a nationwide and demand-oriented charging infrastructure in Germany – in rural as well as urban areas. Joelle Randrianarisoa, Felix Steck and Waldemar Brost present the methods and instruments with which the Centre plans and manages the expansion of charging infrastructure in Germany: StandortTOOL and FlächenTOOL. 

Wednesday, 11/11/2020
The Centre’s expertise on charging infrastructure
Electric mobility is a complex area. To create a reliable, user-friendly charging infrastructure, the National Centre on Charging Infrastructure focusses on both technical requirements as well as regulation on the operation of public charging stations. Sebastian Lahmann, Lars Jacobsen and Dominique Sévin talk about technical and regulatory developments, for example in the areas of a standardised payment system, roaming, calibration, the residential property modernisation act (WeMOG) or the electric mobility infrastructure for buildings act (GEIG). They also outline what future challenges are on the horizon for charging infrastructure, for example when heavier commercial vehicles become electric.

Thursday, 12/11/2020
Think-tank centre: Taking a closer look at charging infrastructure
The National Centre for Charging Infrastructure sees itself as a think-tank for all aspects of charging infrastructure: it collects and analyses data on the construction and operation of public charging points. A special focus is on the charging points funded by the federal programme for charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, where for example, the capacity utilization, costs for the construction and operation and charging fees for ad hoc charging will be examined by the Centre. The data will be collected via the OBELIS online platform developed by the Centre itself as part of its reporting on subsidised charging points that have been already installed. Franziska Lobas-Funck and Laura Prawatky report on the latest issues and focus topics, projects and data sources in the ‘Monitoring and analysis’ area of the National Centre and provide an outlook on future results.

Friday 13/11/2020
Federal, state and local government: The Centre as a hub for charging infrastructure
It is only together with the key players from the Electric Mobility Report can the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure successfully implement its objectives. Using various formats, the Centre facilitates an exchange between federal, state and municipal levels. Lisa Mildenberger and Conrad Hammer report on the findings they gained in an initial series of workshops with representatives from states and local authorities and explain the next steps for implementing a networking, training and knowledge programme for electric mobility managers for charging infrastructure. They present a legislative map for charging infrastructure in the federal-state context as well as an outlook for the further development of the legislative framework.

General Information
Participation is free. Documentation on the online seminar will be made available afterwards.

Guide for planning charging infrastructure wins DIN innovator award

The 2020 innovator award by the DIN, the German Institute for Standardization, is awarded to the consortium for DIN SPEC 91433. Every year DIN honours special projects and engagement in the area of standardisations and norms with these prizes.

DIN SPEC 91433 accelerates the installation of charging points

DIN SPEC 91433 – “Guidelines for search space and site identification as well as recommendations for reporting and approval procedures in charging infrastructure planning” is intended to accelerate the expansion of publicly-accessible charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. It offers comprehensible structuring of the process for planning and constructing charging infrastructure. It helps municipal actors for example, to overcome barriers to entry and anxieties. It also suggests interfaces between the players involved in order to make communication more efficient. In this way it supports the federal government in its goal of registering 7 to 10.5 million electric vehicles nationwide by 2030.

Jury praises contribution to transport turnaround

The jury above all praised the practical relevance of the submission as well as its timeliness. It emphasized that the transport turnaround would only be successful if potential e-vehicle users have easy access to charging capacities. The DIN SPEC topic is therefore of significant environmental and social relevance and its work is also exemplary in terms of the consortium concerned.

Guide was developed by experts in the field

The guide was developed by a consortium of stakeholders from all sectors: the Reiner Lemoine Institute, which led the consortium, the Berlin Senate Administration for Environment, Transport and Climate Protection, the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure at NOW GmbH, the Berlin Agency for Electromobility (eMO), the Association of German Municipal Enterprises (VKU), Energie Codes & Services GmbH, the citizens’ energy cooperative Inselwerke, inno2grid GmbH, Cleopa GmbH as well as the RLI start-up localizer. The project received funding from the BMWi funding project EmoStar²K.

National Centre for Charging Infrastructure becomes CharIN e.V. member

Parliamentary evening at the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure

Private Ladeinfrastruktur: Bund fördert erstmalig Kauf und Installation privater Ladestationen

Heute hat Andreas Scheuer, Bundesminister für Verkehr und digitale Infrastruktur, bei der Eröffnung der Nationalen Leitstelle Ladeinfrastruktur unter dem Dach der NOW GmbH bekanntgegeben, dass erstmals auch private Ladestationen für Elektroautos an Wohngebäuden gefördert werden.

Andreas Scheuer: „Ab sofort fördern wir Mietern, Eigenheimbesitzern und Vermietern den Einbau privater Ladestationen auf ihren Pkw-Stellplätzen. 900 Euro Zuschuss gibt es dafür vom Bund. Damit kommen wir unserem Ziel, Laden für alle, immer und überall, einen entscheidenden Schritt näher. Denn ein großer Teil der Ladevorgänge wird daheim stattfinden. Mit unserem Masterplan Ladeinfrastruktur schaffen wir eine flächendeckende Versorgung. Die heute eröffnete Nationale Leitstelle Ladeinfrastruktur sorgt für die schnelle Umsetzung.“

Kurt-Christoph von Knobelsdorff, Geschäftsführer NOW GmbH: „Der Bund ermöglicht über das BMVI erstmals die Förderung von privaten Ladestationen für Eigenheimbesitzer und Mieter. Mit der Nationalen Leitstelle Ladeinfrastruktur arbeiten wir außerdem daran, dass künftig die nächste Schnellladestation in 10 Minuten erreichbar ist. Das sind entscheidende Verbesserungen für die Attraktivität der E-Mobilität und wird deren Verbreitung einen enormen Schub verleihen.“

The National Centre for Charging Infrastructure commences operations

Berlin, 6 October 2020 – Andreas Scheuer, Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, together with Kurt-Christoph von Knobelsdorff, Managing Director (Chair) of NOW GmbH, today officially launched the operating phase of the German National Centre for Charging Infrastructure. Speaking on location, Johannes Pallasch and Dagmar Fehler (Heads of Centre), outlined the status of the developments and presented the Federal Minister with the Centre’s first paper „Einfach laden“ („Charging simply“).

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National Centre for Charging Infrastructure at NOW GmbH

On 19 December 2019, Federal Minister Andreas Scheuer commissioned NOW GmbH with the establishment and operation of the new National Centre for Charging Infrastructure. Please note the following information provided by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI – Bundesministerium für Verkehr und digitale Infrastruktur):