EnBW: HPC park in Chemnitz goes into operation - partially barrier-free

The Baden-Württemberg energy company EnBW has put three more fast-charging parks for electric cars into operation in Chemnitz, Posthausen, and at the Nahetal triangle. The largest of the new locations in Lichtenau near Chemnitz (Saxony) on the A4 now offers drivers 24 HPC charging points (High Power Charging), each providing up to 400 kilowatts of charging power. This allows for up to 400 kilometers of fresh range to be loaded in just 15 minutes. As with many of their locations, EnBW has also taken the future increasing demand for fast-charging infrastructure into account in Chemnitz: It can quickly increase the number of available HPC charging points to 32 there.

Additional services for drivers

The new EnBW fast-charging location near Chemnitz also offers drivers a continuously open fully automated Smart Shop under the REWE ready brand, which is expected to begin operation in February. Following the successful pilot project at the EnBW fast-charging park in Bispingen (Lower Saxony), the energy company, in collaboration with its partner Lekkerland, the convenience division of the REWE Group, will also offer snacks and beverages for immediate consumption and takeaway in Chemnitz. Visitors will then have a choice of about 200 items, including coffee specialties. Electric car drivers will also find accessible charging spaces at the location, which are marked via the EnBW mobility+ app using the filter function. These charging points offer a lot of space on site and are easy to recognize with corresponding ground markings.

"Everyone should be able to charge easily and independently at EnBW fast-charging parks, including people with physical disabilities. That's why already today, 92 percent of existing EnBW charging parks with roofs offer accessible charging points," says Volker Rimpler, Vice President Construction & Rollout E-Mobility at EnBW. EnBW will also install accessible charging points at all future charging parks.

Further expansion planned at the Chemnitz location

EnBW will equip the Chemnitz location with more additional services in the coming weeks. These include restrooms and seating. In spring 2024, the energy company will retrofit the new wooden roof structure with solar panels, which it recently presented at the IAA mobility in Munich. The solar roof has a capacity of 52 kWp. The solar power generated will flow directly into the charging park's cycle.As with all their charging locations, EnBW uses 100 percent green electricity for additional energy needed at the new fast-charging park near Chemnitz.

"The Chemnitz charging park, with its new wooden roof and available additional services, will set new standards and elevate the quality of stay for our customers to a new level," promotes Volker Rimpler.