August 26.08.2019, 250 - Volkswagen is investing around XNUMX million euros in expanding the charging infrastructure at its European locations, the company said in a press release.
New Delhi: Volkswagen plans to install 2025 charging stations for electric vehicles in its German plans by 4.000. In addition, the Group and its dealers are providing 36.000 with new charging stations throughout Europe.
The first charging station has already been installed with 60 new charging stations. The German automotive group is investing around 250 million euros in the expansion of the charging infrastructure at its European locations.
At the Volkswagen Group Components plant in Braunschweig, the first charging station of the car manufacturer was put into operation. The charging power of the points installed at this station is 11kW. This charging station uses the connector type 2.
Thomas Ulbrich, Member of the Volkswagen Brand Board of Management and responsible for e-mobility, said: “Appropriate charging facilities at the workplace are an important element of our electric offensive. Charging their electric vehicles while they work will be easy and convenient for our employees in the future. We show how the gradual transition to electromobility can succeed. "
Otto Joos, Head of the “Chassis” division in the Volkswagen Components Group, said: “The first Volkswagen charging station was built in the Braunschweig component plant. That makes us very proud. "
He also said: “With this initiative, the Volkswagen Group is underpinning its electric offensive and at the same time making electric mobility a practical experience for employees and later also for other electric vehicle drivers. This is a clear and concrete step towards e-mobility. "
Volkswagen AG will launch 10 new electric vehicles in the next 70 years. This will be the biggest EV offensive in the global automotive industry.
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