Fastned, the European fast charging company, has won one lot in the so-called “Deutschlandnetz” tender giving the company the opportunity to build fast charging stations at 34 highway service areas – an important step towards Fastned’s goal of one thousand fast charging stations across Europe by 2030.
This second part of the “Deutschlandnetz” tender will result in fast charging infrastructure being built at a total of 200 unmanaged service areas along German highways.
Fast charging infrastructure is essential for a successful mobility transition, especially on highways. After all, drivers want to be able to charge their car quickly without any detours or loss of time and continue their journey for the next hundreds of kilometres. The nationwide tender, initiated by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport and Autobahn GmbH, will ensure that the exponentially growing number of electric cars can charge reliably and quickly by increasing the number of fast charging stations. In addition, awarding multiple charge point operators to build charging infrastructure will ensure more competition along the highways.
Fastned has been awarded one of six lots. The 34 new sites are mainly located in northern Germany, allowing the company to build out its network there. The company will continue its mission to accelerate the transition to electric mobility by installing state-of-the-art fast EV charging stations with 400kW chargers, where charging takes just 15 minutes for a range of up to 300 kilometres, depending on the vehicle type.
We can now offer our customers the Fastned service directly on the German highway for the first time. This is a huge gain, both for us and for the expansion of the fast-charging infrastructure in Germany. Our 12-year experience in building and operating fast-charging infrastructure in many European countries makes us a reliable partner here, said Linda Boll, Country Manager of Fastned Germany.
At the same time, Boll also sees potential for improvement in the plans for the tender.
The winners of the first part of the “Deutschlandnetz” tender, the so-called regional lots, were announced back in September 2023, with Fastned winning two lots comprising 92 search areas. The first Fastned station as part of this project was opened in Düren in December 2023.
The first stations as part of the current nationwide highway tender are expected to be built in 2025. Fastned will thus massively expand its network, especially in northern Germany.
