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ADAC Test: Charging Infrastructure at Rest Areas is Slow and Scarce
The charging infrastructure for electric cars on German highways still has room for improvement. This is demonstrated by the latest ADAC test of 40 rest areas along the main highway routes. While at least a charging infrastructure was present at 37 of the tested rest areas, upon closer inspection, there are significant differences that affect the comfort and practicality of e-mobility on long-distance journeys, the automobile club concludes.
16 of these 37 facilities, or 43 percent, offered only charging points with less than 150 kW of charging power, with the majority allowing charging only up to 50 kW – insufficient for enabling short charging times. Only four of the 21 rest areas with fast-charging stations of at least 150 kW offer so-called high-power charging with more than 300 kW, namely Auerswalder Blick Süd (A4), Gütersloh Süd (A2), Fuchsberg Süd (A20), and Brohltal West (A61). However, there were also three rest areas without any charging infrastructure, specifically Allertal West (A7), Eisenach Nord (A4), and Am Haarstrang Süd (A44).
In addition to the charging capacity, the ADAC also examined the number of charging points. Six of the 21 rest areas with charging stations from 150 to 350 kW only had a maximum of three charging points – according to ADAC, a modern charging park should offer at least ten. On average, the 21 rest areas only achieved a value of just over four charging points from 150 kW. Incorrectly parked vehicles, which the testers found at eight of the 37 rest areas with charging infrastructure and which temporarily blocked at least one charging space, further exacerbate the problem.
The ADAC also criticizes the lack of comfort at the charging stations. Covered charging spaces, which protect drivers from rain – standard when refueling – are rare, only two rest areas offered this option. For drivers with trailers, charging remains a challenge: Only at one rest area was it possible to charge without uncoupling and maneuvering the trailer.
The ADAC views the payment options critically: At fast-charging stations with a capacity of more than 150 kW, e-car drivers must continue to use a QR code for ad-hoc payments in order to then pay with a debit or credit card. This poses security risks because criminals can use fake QR codes to obtain credit card data through so-called "quishing." Only occasionally did the testers find card terminals at the charging stations.
To advance the rise of e-mobility and make long-distance use more attractive, the expansion of the charging infrastructure must be further accelerated. The ADAC demands charging parks at service areas with at least ten charging points and a charging capacity of at least 150 kW, which should be expandable with increasing demand. In addition, charging spaces should be covered and adequately signposted.
Translated automatically from German.
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