HEIDELBERG starts series production of new charging station for public car parks

25 December 2023: Whether supermarket car parks, multi-storey car parks or charging parks – the more electric cars there are on German roads, the more public charge points are needed. A study by National Centre for Charging Infrastructure (Nationale Leitstelle Ladeinfrastruktur) puts the number at up to 840,000 by 2030. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) intends to benefit from this rapidly increasing demand. HEIDELBERG has already successfully delivered first AC charging stations compliant with calibration law from its subsidiary Amperfied GmbH to customers – an important milestone on the way to establishing itself as a solution provider for charging infrastructure projects. The connect.public charging station offers two charge points with an output of up to 22 kW per charge point, making it ideal for public car parks, companies, retailers, hotels and municipalities.

“Around a third of car owners in Germany do not have an allocated parking space in the immediate vicinity of their home. They rely on public and semi-public charging infrastructure. Therefore, it’s crucial to expand the charging infrastructure for the public sector now, following the installation of charging stations in private homes,” says Dr. Ludwin Monz, CEO of HEIDELBERG. To ensure that people without a wallbox at home can also use electric cars, Germany needs high-performance charging stations along the motorways and, in particular, a nationwide network of medium-sized public charging stations in multi-storey car parks and residential areas. With around 100,000 registered public charging stations today, availability is still far from meeting demand.

Davide Ghione, CEO of Amperfied GmbH, adds “connect.public is an important milestone on our way to becoming a comprehensive charging infrastructure solution provider. This charging station, with its ergonomic and barrier-free design, makes charging accessible to everyone, significantly reducing the barriers to electric mobility. Its clever design enables fast deployment and cost-effective operation, reducing barriers for operators.”

Since the start of series production, Amperfied GmbH has delivered charging stations to customers such as e-mobility provider deer GmbH, BürgerEnergieGenossenschaft Kraichgau eG and CEV Technologies d.o.o.

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