Gigantic e-mobility project: 1,400 new charging points in Europe!

Gigantic e-mobility project: 1,400 new charging points in Europe!

The EU Drive-E project, which is backed by the energy company E.ON together with Západoslovenská Energetika (ZSE) and Eldrive, is receiving impressive funding of 45 million euros to set up almost 1,400 new charging points for electric vehicles in 13 European countries. This initiative is crucial for the electrification of freight and passenger transport and plans to create infrastructure along important transport axes by the end of 2027. As E.ON announced, around 430 of the planned charging points will be designed specifically for heavy commercial vehicles with a charging capacity of 350 kilowatts or more, which will significantly increase the truck-friendly range.

A network for all of Europe

The charging infrastructure is installed at over 250 locations in countries such as Germany, Austria, Denmark, Italy and other European countries. This ambitious project aims to establish a powerful network for trucks and cars that will not only revolutionize the transport sector, but also close existing network gaps. According to E.ON, the company will continue to expand its market presence in the e-mobility sector and increase its portfolio of over 6,000 public charging points in eleven European countries, as stated in the report by vienna.at is called.

The Drive-E project is one of the projects supported by the European Commission to improve the infrastructure for alternative fuels. The EU has made a total of 422 million euros available for this purpose from the “Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility” program. With financial support of 32,142 euros per charging point, Drive-E will not only meet the high demands on electrification, but will also significantly promote sustainability in the European transport sector, as stated in a report by pv-magazine.de is described in detail.