EV chargers and heat pumps may be curtailed in Germany from next year
Concerns about stability electricity gridGermany’s residential grid operators will be empowered to restrict the flow of power to heat pumps and EV chargers from 2024 in order to preserve the stability of the grid.Read more
Mercedes opens first charging hub in Germany
30 hubs planned in Europe by the end of 2024Mercedes-Benz has opened its first own charging hub in Mannheim, Germany. This is also the first of 30 planned fast-charging parks in Europe that will offer more than 200 charging points by the end of...Read more
TotalEnergies focuses on light EVs in Germany
battery swappingTotalEnergies has partnered with Swobbee to deploy its stations across its retail network to enhance public charging infrastructure.Read more
Mahle opens test and development centre for batteries in Germany
Research & developmentMAHLE Powertrain, the specialist engineering services provider, has opened a new state-of-the-art battery development center in Stuttgart, Germany. The new facility in complements a vehicle and battery development centre Mahle opened last year in Northampton,...Read more
Germany: 10 companies awarded to build 8,000 DC fast chargers
"Deutschlandnetz"The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) announced the list of ten companies that won a large tender to build around 900 DC fast charging stations with almost 8,000 individual EV chargers (from...Read more
Germany halts e-car solar subsidy programme amid high demand
33,000 applicationsGermany ‘s state-owned KfW bank said today it had halted a day-old subsidy programme for charging electric vehicles with solar power at home as the funds were exhausted immediately due to high demand.Read more
BP plans 10 billion dollar investment in low-carbon initiatives and EV charging in Germany
ExpansionBP is allocating a budget of up to 10.7 billion dollars for investing in low-carbon fuels, renewables and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Germany by the end of this decade, Reuters reports.Read more
A free smart charging app to drastically cut EV charging costs
Improving EV accessibilityTado, a German-based provider of smart thermostats and energy management solutions, has released a free smart charging app that has the potential to significantly reduce electric vehicle (EV) charging costs. The app allows EV owners...Read more