{
  "id": 3268051,
  "title": "Fahren mit Strom: Wie lade ich mein E-Auto am besten?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/fahren-mit-strom-wie-lade-ich-mein-e-auto-am-besten",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-25T13:06:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/mobilitaet/motor/fahren-mit-strom-wie-lade-ich-mein-e-auto-am-besten/100249606.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Laden eines Elektroautos mit Strom ist nicht einfach, weil beim Laden auch Energie verloren geht. The ADAC advises that using a high-performance Wallbox at home is the most economical option. Although a Wallbox introduces inevitable losses during the conversion from alternating to direct current, the energy consumption of the vehicle's electronics during charging is significantly less than using a regular household socket. The ADAC recommends a Wallbox with the highest possible AC charging power, either 11 or 22 kW, as these result in the lowest charging losses. However, using a household socket should only be a last resort, both for safety reasons and because it can cause excessive overheating or even fires. Charging with self-generated photovoltaic power (PV-power), which is ideal when there is an excess of PV-power, also requires a Wallbox with reduced charging power, even though it leads to higher charging losses, which the ADAC considers acceptable due to the cost-effective energy generation. Although fast charging at public DC charging stations often results in more energy reaching the battery than charging at home, it is usually not cheaper due to the significantly higher cost of public charging stations compared to household electricity. Katharina Lucà from the ADAC notes that the cost-effectiveness of fast charging at public stations could only be justified if the electricity price were similar to home electricity rates.",
  "summary": "Nicht aller Strom, den ein E-Auto aus Steckdose, Wallbox oder Ladesäule zieht, landet auch in der Batterie. Ganz verhindern lassen sich solche Verluste nicht. Aber vermindern - wenn man sinnvoll lädt.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}