Police urgently call for more loading points for electric vehicles in BW!

Police urgently call for more loading points for electric vehicles in BW!

The discussion about electromobility is getting hotter and a central topic is the charging options for electric cars. Especially in Baden-Württemberg, the police union pushes to expand the loading infrastructure before further electric vehicles are purchased. Thomas Mohr, the deputy head of state of the police union (GdP), emphasizes that electric vehicles in shift work do not work in everyday life without their own charging points. Many police areas have to fall back on public charging stations, which leads to long waiting times. Mohr demands a clear priority: first the infrastructure, then the introduction, because "symbol policy" does not help, as he says.

At the same time, Ralf Kusterer, the state chairman of the German Police Union (DPolG), supports this requirement and emphasizes that fast loading points are necessary. He criticizes the current situation of charging on public charging stations, which often leads to problems. The Ministry of the Interior also plays a role in this context: it is expected that future vehicle purchases are based on practical experience of civil servants and maintenance staff. Because not all vehicle models have proven themselves. Some tires have turned out to be unsuitable and show strong wear after just 8,000 to 10,000 kilometers.

loading points: an oversupply despite the low utilization

According to an analysis of automotive week and Elvah, there were 161,686 public charging points in Germany in Germany, including 125,408 normal charging points and 36,278 quick load points. However, the study suggests that many of these stations are unused or only very busy. On average, about ten electric cars share a public charging station, which underlines the problem. In fact, the data show that about 25% of the high-performance quick load columns have a load of only 1-5%-a worrying state for operators who have to bear high investment costs.

A look at the market situation makes it clear that the demand for electric cars in 2024 remained behind the expectations. This expects market cleanup, in which users will concentrate on the few large providers who together control over 50% of the quick charging processes. EnBW, for example, already has a market share of over 30% and is considered a guide in the area of ​​fast charging.

challenges for electromobility

The acceptance of electric cars is and falls with the charging infrastructure, and the federal government has set itself the goal of building up a nationwide network of one million charging points by 2030. In a survey, two thirds of the respondents stated that an inadequate charging infrastructure was a reason not to buy an electric car. The availability of public charging stations is often perceived as inadequate. The majority of the charging stations in Germany are normal charging points with low charging capacity, while the fast charging stations are steadily increasing.

The situation in the federal states shows different developments: While Bavaria had the most public charging points in January 2024, Rhineland-Palatinate shone with the highest average charging capacity. Interestingly, the analysis also shows that the Saarland has the best figures per fast loading point with around 109.6 vehicles per quick loading point, while Thuringia with 34.7 vehicles per quickly cuts off the worst.

It remains to be seen how the loading processes and the different charging houses will develop. In order to increase acceptance and to master the challenges in patrol service, a consistent expansion of the charging infrastructure is essential. The expectation is that flexible, demand -oriented pricing and the creation of new charging points will revive the market, while in the end everyone involved will benefit from robust electromobility.