German e-cars charge too slowly

fast charging station

The EnBW fast charging station delivers up to 300 kilowatts. The connected Volkswagen ID.3, however, can only charge 125 kilowatts so far.

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Dusseldorf, Munich Electric cars are booming, no question. If the federal government has its way, this should continue. By 2030 alone, the coalition partners want to put at least 14.5 million additional all-electric cars on the roads. But this goal is at risk, warns Hildegard Müller, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA).

The reason for this is the sluggish expansion of the charging infrastructure. Here, the current rate of expansion must be “eightfold”, demands Müller incessantly. From their point of view, the federal government and municipalities are behind schedule and should soon set up 2000 instead of 300 public charging points per week.

On the other hand, the main lobbyist in the industry suggests that the German car manufacturers are already well prepared for the drive turnaround with more than 70 electric models on offer. But: The sheer mass of charging stations and car brands says little. In both cases, quality matters, Stefan Bratzel warns.

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