BMDV funding program for the expansion of fast charging infrastructure for companies

Make optimal use of funding: Manage and reserve charging stations for cars and trucks via smartphone

It's not just private individuals who are increasingly buying electric vehicles. More and more companies are also switching their fleets – whether cars or trucks – to electric mobility . Although the number of public charging points is increasing in Germany, the charging infrastructure is still far from being fully developed. While around 1.17 million electric cars were registered in Germany on July 1, 2023, according to Statista [1] , there were only 51,827 [2] public charging stations at the same time.

Dedicated charging infrastructure for companies

Companies need to be able to plan their operations optimally and avoid delays caused by, for example, an electric vehicle not yet being charged. Therefore, having their own charging infrastructure is particularly important.
To support the transition to electromobility and the expansion of fast-charging infrastructure in companies, the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) has launched a new funding program . According to the BMDV, this program is aimed particularly at craft and trade businesses as well as fleet users (such as transport and logistics companies, parcel services, car rental and car-sharing providers, and care services).

Companies have been able to apply since September 18, 2023. The funding can only be applied for once per company and applies to investment expenditures in the following areas:

Portrait of Michael Schaab, Green Mobility Solutions GmbH

Comment by Michael Schaab, Managing Director
of Green Mobility Solutions GmbH

  • Fast charging infrastructure (commercially used fast charging stations for cars and trucks with a charging capacity of at least 50 kW)
  • technical equipment (e.g. electrical energy storage)
  • Network connection
  • Installation of electrical lines and connections including excavation

Details on the funding can be found here: https://bmdv.bund.de/SharedDocs/DE/Pressemitteilungen/2023/092-wissing-bmdv-foerdert-aufbau-von-schnellladeinfrastruktur.html


Planned charging to prevent business interruptions

Especially in companies with a large fleet, it is essential to ensure that a free charging station is available for every electric vehicle at the required time. This is the only way to guarantee smooth operation.

To optimally plan the occupancy of company charging stations, a reservation and centralized management of the charging infrastructure recommended. For example, employees can reserve a charging time for their vehicle the day before, or the fleet manager can assign fixed charging times. Smart parking management tools allow this to be implemented centrally and easily via smartphone or PC. To ensure that the charging station is not blocked at the booked time, the charging spaces can be locked with an automatic parking barrier barrier can be easily lowered with a click on their smartphone.

Further advantages of managing charging points:

  • Central user management (creation, deletion, rights assignment)
  • Central administration/control of all components
  • Definition of booking rules
  • Billing and Reports

 

[1] https://de.statista.com/statistik/daten/studie/265995/umfrage/anzahl-der-elektroautos-in-deutschland/

[2] https://de.statista.com/statistik/daten/studie/1407473/umfrage/bestand-an-ladesaeulen-in-deutschland/