Evectro: A Hotspot for Commercial Electric Mobility

In Hamburg, a new shop for commercial electromobility was opened today, which bundles products from e-cargo bikes to scooters to light e-transporters, as well as leasing and charging infrastructure offers. The company Evectro, which has been increasingly successful with a shop for private light electromobility in HafenCity for two years according to company information, also forecasts growing interest in the commercial sector. "Especially in crafts, but also in gastronomy, care, or logistics, we feel increasing openness to the topic of electromobility, all the more so in the context of the discussion about driving bans and access regulations," explained Managing Director Matthias Lemke to LOGISTRA during the shop opening.

"Companies are increasingly thinking about how they can implement their services tomorrow as well," said the industrial clerk who was previously active in the textile and sports industries and is also the chairman of the Federal Association for Electric Mobility (BEM) in Hamburg.

The entrepreneur wants to make it easier for commercial customers to start their e-fleet in his shop in HafenCity. Therefore, full-service leasing offers up to insurance are included in the portfolio. Renting should also be possible. Lemke also sees the simultaneous offer of a suitable charging infrastructure as crucial, which is ensured with the help of EFD GmbH from Hamburg.

Charging Infrastructure and Affordable Electricity as a Decisive Factor

The entrepreneur wants to make it easier for commercial customers to enter the e-fleet sector in his shop in Hafen-City. Therefore, the portfolio includes offers for full-service leasing up to insurance. Renting should also be possible. Lemke also considers the simultaneous offer of suitable charging infrastructure to be crucial, which is ensured with the help of EFD GmbH from Hamburg. They offer both robust AC charging stations with 22 kW power and wall boxes, as well as electricity delivery through the purchasing community eOptimum at the current daily low electricity price from the spot market. "This way, electromobility can pay off significantly faster. Especially at public charging stations, high prices are charged here," says EFD Managing Director Wolfgang Engling.

According to the electricity expert, these charging capacities are more than sufficient for commercial applications. "Here, charging is mostly done overnight," judges the e-infrastructure expert, who promises "attractive package solutions" for Evectro customers. Additionally, the design of the columns placed importance on aesthetics and robustness. The form is meant to resemble a synapse and be immediately recognizable as a charging column. "Many solutions here look like a parking meter. We want to represent the 'phone booth' among charging stations, which is instantly recognizable," says Engling. The shell consists of recyclable and vandalism-proof smooth polished concrete, and the design was developed in collaboration with the Darmstadt University, Chair of Industrial Design, as the managing director notes.

From E-Cargobike to E-Transporter

The focus of Evectro's consulting, however, is on the products. The range includes the E-cargobike, where Evectro sells the high-quality brands Riese&Müller in the single-track area, and HNF Nicolai in the two-track segment. A new fully electric small transporter from the Danish manufacturer Garia, which is homologated according to the L7e light vehicle standard and can therefore be driven with a moped license, celebrated its Germany premiere. You will soon be able to read a driving report of the new e-microvan on vision-mobility.de.

What Does This Mean?

The approach is plausible: Only if customers receive an all-inclusive package of product, operation, and charging infrastructure for a new area like electromobility can electric vehicles significantly increase in numbers. This is what the Hamburg company Evectro is now proving – and is starting with an interesting "one-stop-shopping" e-mobility concept specifically for commercial and fleet customers. Let's see if the calculation works out. Actually, the time is ripe for such an offer.