Audi wants to invest in new charging stations.
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Ingolstadt This year, Audi wants to set up three more quick-charging stations in the Zurich banking district, in Salzburg and in Berlin. After positive experiences with the pilot station in Nuremberg, including a lounge and reservation option for Audi drivers, a further eleven stations in major German cities are to follow by mid-2024. Project manager Ralph Hollmig said: “The figures and the positive customer feedback show that our concept of offering a flexible and premium-oriented fast charging infrastructure in urban areas has worked out perfectly.”
The Ingolstadt-based Volkswagen subsidiary has announced that it will no longer build cars with petrol or diesel engines from 2033. However, many city dwellers cannot charge at their own wall box or at work and are dependent on public charging stations, said Audi project manager Ewald Kreml. That’s why Audi is building its own fast-charging network for its customers.
In Nuremberg, 60 percent are returning users. This confirms the concept of the store close to the city as an alternative to a wall box at home, said Kremlin. The station with six reservable fast-charging spots can charge 80 cars a day; an average of 24 cars came. 35 customers a day visited the 200 square meter lounge.
A smaller station is scheduled to open in Zurich’s banking district in autumn, followed by two more in Salzburg and Berlin by the end of the year. For 2023, Audi announced three new stations in German cities. Another eight are planned for 2024 in major German cities. Locations are still being sought for this.
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