Elektromobilität: VDA fordert mehr Tempo beim Ausbau des Lkw-Ladenetzes
Bislang sind nur wenige Elektro-Lkws auf deutschen Autobahnen unterwegs. Ob sich die leisen Laster durchsetzen, hängt auch von der Infrastruktur ab. Der VDA sieht erheblichen Nachholbedarf.
Berlin - The Association of the German Automotive Industry (VDA) warns that the expansion of charging infrastructure for heavy-duty electric trucks (E-Lastwagen) is happening too slowly. As of July, there were 88 operational charging sites in Germany with 355 charging points for heavy-duty vehicles, according to the VDA. This is a significant distance from the required need.
The National Charging Infrastructure Control Center, an expert group coordinating the expansion on behalf of the federal government, plans to have 4,200 public charging points in place by 2030. VDA President Hildegard Müller deems the insufficient charging infrastructure as the "central bottleneck for the market launch of electric heavy vehicles."
The German heavy vehicle industry already provides emission-free solutions, but neither the current stations nor the existing expansion plans, both on a national and European level, are sufficient for the widespread use of battery-electric trucks in long-distance freight transport. The sluggish expansion of power grids also stands in the way of a rapid transformation of freight transport on the roads.
Müller emphasized that the catch-up need is immense. By 2030, 350 public charging locations are planned on key transport corridors in Germany, primarily at service areas. These sites will feature 1,800 high-power charging points using the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) and 2,400 lower-power charging points.
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