Geotab supports charging at gas stations

Starting January 2028, large gas station operators will be required to offer charging stations for electric vehicles – this is the result of a law recently passed by the German cabinet. The regulation aims to significantly increase the number of charging stations and thus further promote electromobility, which has recently lost attractiveness due to high acquisition costs and withdrawn government subsidies, among other things. This is also reflected in the current surplus of around 100,000 electric cars that have lost demand in Germany and are now languishing in stock. According to the new law, all companies with at least 200 gas stations must operate at least one publicly accessible fast charging point with a capacity of at least 150 kW at each location.

Klaus Böckers, Vice President Nordics, Central and Eastern Europe at Geotab, comments: “It is essential that the transport sector becomes more sustainable and efficient. The obligation to install charging stations at gas stations is therefore a step in the right direction to drive the electrification of transport and achieve climate goals. For it remains crucial to promote the acceptance and spread of electric vehicles.”