E.ON secures over 1,200 new fast-charging points in Germany

The company is set to become one of the largest operators of the Deutschlandnetz with chargers established at around 140 locations in north-west and southern regions of the country.

E.ON will join the German charging network for electric vehicles (EV) “Deutschlandnetz”. The energy company was awarded the contract to build and operate more than 1,200 new fast charging points at around 140 locations by the Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport in Munich.

E.ON’s subsidiary E.ON Drive Infrastructure will build the new sites in north-western and southern Germany. They were part of a tender for a total of around 1,000 sites across the country, which were awarded in 23 regional lots.

By awarding the contracts for the Deutschlandnetz, the German government, together with the winning companies, is ensuring a nationwide, user-friendly and demand-driven fast-charging network. In total, around 8,000 new charging points will be added to the existing charging infrastructure in the country.

 “Our goal is to make electric mobility attractive for everyone. To this end, we are investing in public charging infrastructure and will install at least 1,000 new charging points of 150 kW or more across Europe every year. In parallel, we are driving the expansion in locations such as retail outlets, fitness studios, restaurants and hotels,” said Arjan van der Eijk, Chief Operating Officer of E.ON Drive Infrastructure.

E.ON will provide charging capacity of up to 400 kW at the new sites. The installation is expected to be completed by 2026 and will be realized together with suitable location partners.