New lightning charging station for electric cars in Trier - hybrid electricity for the region!

New lightning charging station for electric cars in Trier - hybrid electricity for the region!

A breath of fresh air is blowing in Trier, as a new fast charging station for electric car drivers has now been put into operation on Castelnauplatz in Feyen. This innovative charging station was built by Trierer Stadtwerke (SWT) in collaboration with EGP GmbH and delivers an impressive 150 kW. This means that electric vehicles can be charged in a very short time with green electricity that is generated regionally. This is a further step towards more sustainable mobility and an important part of the expansion of the charging infrastructure in the region.

SWT household customers benefit from the “charging like at home” tariff when charging at this new station as well as at all other SWT charging stations in the area, while business owners can use the “charging in a business” tariff. With this addition, the municipal utilities now operate a total of 24 fast charging points in Trier and the surrounding area, and the network now includes 125 public charging points. Further charging stations will soon be installed at the EGP location in Feyen and at SüdBad an den Weiher, which will further increase the charging level.

The trend towards electromobility

The development of electromobility is in full swing and the demand for fast charging is greater than ever. Many electric car drivers know that batteries tend to age faster with fast charging than with AC charging. For this reason, HPC charging stations with a charging capacity of up to 350 kW are particularly in demand. A new type of charging system, HyperCharging, can even deliver an output of up to 1,000 kW and allows up to 24 vehicles to be charged simultaneously - a sure advantage for the future of electromobility, especially for electric trucks that require regular stops.

A dense charging infrastructure is crucial for the efficiency of electromobility. This not only includes charging stations and charging columns, but also the necessary network and billing systems. Basically it can be said: the better the infrastructure, the more relaxed it is to use electric vehicles. Therefore, comprehensive supplies through public and private charging points as well as the development of high charging capacities and short charging times are of great importance.

A look into the future

The current discussion about the expansion of the charging infrastructure shows that not only high costs and the challenges of choosing a location have to be overcome, but also questions regarding the standardization and compatibility of different charging systems. The introduction of uniform standards, such as the Combined Charging System (CCS), is of central importance to ensure the interoperability of charging stations. Projects such as the state initiative Electromobility IV in Baden-Württemberg aim to make around two million charging points available nationwide by 2030 in order to meet increasing demand.

With this new fast charging station in Feyen, Trier shows that the city is not only keeping up with modern mobility technologies, but is also actively contributing to the promotion of electromobility. The result is not only a better charging experience for electric car drivers, but also a step towards a greener future.

For more information on the extensive developments in the field of fast charging stations, see the websites of Weekly Mirror, go-e and eMobil magazine.