Fast and easy charging is a basic requirement for the rapid growth of the number of electric cars on our roads. But how well does the public charging infrastructure in Germany already work in everyday life? Where is there potential for improvement and how can a nationwide expansion be accelerated through public funding programs? You can find answers to these questions here.

In the future, about 80% of all charging processes will take place at home or at work. But what does this mean for the power grid? What requirements must the private charging infrastructure meet to ensure that charging continues to run smoothly as new registrations of electric cars increase? Smart wallboxes guarantee optimal network control.

Charging an electric car during working hours has many advantages. But how can dynamic charging management be used to establish a cost-effective charging infrastructure for companies? And how can peak loads be avoided by growing fleets of electric cars?  You can find answers to these questions here.

Is the charging infrastructure a key to the success of electric mobility? And who is responsible for the construction? Electrified magazine discussed these and other exciting questions with Kerstin Andreae (BDEW), Karsten Wildberger (E.ON), Johannes Pallasch (NOW) and Thomas Schmall (Volkswagen Group Components) as part of Electrified/Talk Vol. 2 on Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 at E-World in Essen.

Charging infrastructure is ultimately the driving force behind the transformation of our mobility. But who is responsible for providing it? Do we see the expansion of a nationwide charging network in the coming years as a task for the whole society, or is it up to the utilities and the automotive industry?

How can we succeed in establishing a fast and efficient network of nationwide charging solutions in Germany? In order to solve this problem, Volkswagen and E.ON are cooperating on the expansion of the charging infrastructure.

The prototype of a flexible charging station was presented at the E-World in Essen. With these flexible quick charging points, the expansion of the charging infrastructure for electric cars could be accelerated. 

Will we have a nationwide network of charging infrastructure in Germany in 2030? Will fast charging then be part of our everyday life? Or will development progress much faster?

Will the electricity grid collapse when too many electric cars start charging at once? Will electric cars become fully established in the next ten years? We explore these questions and other myths about electromobility.

What solutions do companies like E.ON offer for EV owners? What solutions does the automotive industry offer to ensure an adequate supply of charging infrastructure?

What roles do data and data protection play and how sustainable will future mobility really be? We investigate answers to these questions.

Does the future really lie in autonomous driving? What are the arguments in favor of it? What speaks against it? We have asked our experts.

How does the charging infrastructure in Germany and Europe have to develop in order to advance the ramp-up of electric mobility? What programs and funding are needed to achieve the goals?