the first NIO Power Swap Station (PSS) in Zusmarshausen was officially opened NIO users are able to experience the revolutionary charging solution in Germany including fully automatic battery replacement NIO is also expanding its collaboration with other partners The first Power Swap Station in Germany is a cooperative project between NIO the operator of one of the largest charging parks in Europe strategically located directly on the busy A8 motorway the European market leader in the field of technical services for mobility solutions has a connected power of 550kW and was initially designed for more than 100 swaps a day NIO will expand NIO Power's charging and swapping network to provide a better power service experience to its rapidly growing user base NIO has built over 1,047 Power Swap stations and completed over 11 million swaps for its users. By 2025 NIO plans to have over 4,000 battery swap stations worldwide Home » Nio the company will conduct final testing and calibration of the battery swap station Nio's first battery swap station in Germany opened on September 28 before the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker will officially enter the home turf of Mercedes-Benz operator of one of Europe's largest and most modern charging parks on the busy A8 motorway between Ulm and Augsburg Nio announced Wednesday in the Norwegian version of the app Nio will conduct final testing and calibration of the first battery swap station in Germany With the upcoming delivery of the first vehicles in Germany Nio customers will soon be able to experience the revolutionary charging solution for themselves which began in June 2022 with installation partner TSG Germany has been completed after three months of construction The station is the size of two garages and will later be designed for up to 312 swaps per day Up to 13 batteries are charged from 40 kW to 80 kW in a grid- and battery-friendly manner that does not cause typical grid peaks but the swap station is the second generation of the company's product currently in use in China the battery swap stations built by Nio in China prior to last April are first-generation products that hold up to five battery packs and have a maximum daily service capacity of 120 swaps the vehicle's existing battery is replaced by a fully charged battery Nio's battery swap stations allow users to enjoy an exceptional charging experience without putting undue strain on the local distribution grid The condition of the battery and electrical system is carefully checked at each swap to ensure that both the car and the battery are in optimal condition "Nio is the first OEM in Germany to establish a functioning power swap system standardised for all Nio models and enables a fully automatic battery swap in five minutes," said Ralph Kranz "This gives Nio users maximum flexibility: in addition to being able to switch to a different battery size at any time and thus upgrade the vehicle as needed in the future thoughts concerning the life of their battery are a thing of the past," Kranz added Sortimo provided Nio with comprehensive support on all technical issues such as grid connection and planning with its specialist partners Steinbach Dobler and KE ALM," said Daniel Medawar of the Nio Power team Nio is increasing its efforts in Europe and is expected to launch the ET7, ET5 and ES7 at the Nio Berlin 2022 event on October 7 The company has an Nio Power Europe Plant in Hungary that produces battery swap stations and saw the first station roll off the line earlier this month and it was shipped to Germany Nio's innovative power swap technology delivers an advantageous battery charging experience that is already well proven in the Chinese market Nio co-founder and president Qin Lihong said earlier this month while announcing the opening of the Hungary plant Nio's integrated power services and vehicles will be available in Germany Nio has officially announced two battery swap stations in Norway and the German battery swap station is the third one the company has announced for overseas markets In China, as of September 28, Nio had 1,141 battery swap stations and 1,930 charging stations, according to data monitored by CnEVPost Nio to launch ET7, ET5 and ES7 in Europe at Nio Berlin 2022 event A visionary project that could solve the challenges posed by future mobility: The Sortimo Innovationspark Zusmarshausen is located directly on the A 8 motorway between Munich and Stuttgart and has over 144 charging points of which 24 are designed as “SupraChargers” with an output of up to 420 kilowatts (kW) The site is planned as a DC energy hub that is intended to provide current and power to electric vehicles as quickly and efficiently as possible – and use current and power that is primarily generated locally to do so There are currently no vehicles on the market that can demand so much power 120 further DC fast-chargers are available With 140 kW in the first stage of development they already exceed the common market standards for battery charging: it takes about 45 minutes The idea and planning behind the Sortimo Innovationspark Zusmarshausen came from Frank Steinbacher, Managing Director and Partner of eLoaded GmbH and Steinbacher-Consult Sortimo Innovationspark Zusmarshausen GmbH is the building developer and investor and the market leader for vehicle equipment and mobile transport solutions The company is investing a 2-digit million amount in the first stage of the project “Up to 4,000 cars can be charged at our site every day,” says Steinbacher: “This is the equivalent of a driven distance of over 400 million kilometres per year” Thanks to its modular design and power supply concept the 140 kW fast chargers can be upgraded to 280 kW without having to make any further changes to the infrastructure New technical solutions allow the design for a 140 kW charging point to be reduced to the size of a 22 kW slow charger The charging site is set to come into operation in the first half of 2021 and offices in the first phase of construction there is also space for businesses and research facilities The charging site is used for its own fleet and the customers’ fleet as well as for the first fast electric bus route between Zusmarshausen and Augsburg The charging site is also available for private vehicle users At Sortimo, the electricity comes from a regional photovoltaic unit. Water power can also be used if required. The energy distribution is based on a DC supply network. Frank Steinbacher brought LAPP on board when it came to direct current. The global market leader in integrated connectivity systems is a pioneer in direct current LAPP has developed a special DC cable for the innovative project which can also be used to provide greater output in the short term and which enables heat development in the cable to be controlled LAPP has developed the complete DC bus for connecting charging stations including hybrid DC cables for control and online monitoring The cable design is demanding: the cable specially designed for eLoaded consists of an aluminium conductor with a 30 mm2 cross-section The core insulation is electron beam cross-linked polyethylene Shielding is achieved using copper wires applied over the core in spirals The design is supplemented by two stainless steel pipes These are used for measuring the temperature and trigger an alarm if the temperature at the charging points becomes too high The bus is then used to control where alternative free charging capacity is available The outer sheath is made of PVC according to IEC 60502 “LAPP is not only a partner with a regional presence – it is also big enough to provide everything we need Thanks to its global positioning and the desire to always be a leader in innovation we can definitely continue to grow with LAPP,” Steinbacher explains The use of direct current plays a central role in eLoaded’s projects “We no longer want to think about things in terms of AC we can achieve savings of 20 – 25 percent in terms of energy efficiency,” says Steinbacher The charging site could also save around 30 million litres of fuel and 60,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year Further information on LAPP e-mobility. 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German utility vehicle maker Sortimo has embarked upon what it says will be the world’s largest EV charging station on the A8 highway at Zusmarshausen between Stuttgart and Munich which is set to offer 144 charging stations will be able to charge up to 4,000 electric cars a day and will include 24 “fast chargers” rated German utility vehicle maker Sortimo has embarked upon what it says will be the world’s largest EV charging station on the A8 highway at Zusmarshausen between Stuttgart and Munich Charging infrastructure is one of the key factors in creating a smooth and robust transition to electric vehicles and the speed with which EVs can charge according to charger capacity (and what drivers do while that happens) must also be taken into account Sortimo has recognised this need – while the 350kW will allow EVs to charge in as little as 10 minutes so Sortimo’s charging station project is complimented by an “Innovation Park” which includes a shopping centre and conference rooms where drivers may book rooms for meetings while they wait Sortimo’s plans including storage of surplus renewable energy harvested from a network of surrounding companies and private homes as well as thermal management to use waste heat to help power the park’s buildings Sortimo states that for each year the station is use 60,000 tons of CO2 emissions will be saved Funded by with 300 million Euros from the Federal Ministry of Transport the project is aimed at boosting consumer confidence in the viability of electric cars “With our charging infrastructure funding program Sortimo is further expanding the charging infrastructure on the A8 west of Augsburg Drivers will be able to access the charging stations and park facilities through an app which offers two levels of use: “Charge & Work” for using the conference rooms and “Charge & Carry” which includes a digital shopping experience through which visitors can pre-order items for pickup on arrival Electric cars are becoming increasingly popular in Europe, including Germany, where EV sales are up 17 per cent YoY from 2017 as diesel cars fall out of favour due in part to VW’s Dieselgate scandal but also due to EV targets introduced in 2015/6 that aim to have 1 million EVs on the road by 2020 However according to a recent government-sponsored report, reaching this goal has been delayed by two years due to “current market dynamics,” according to German Chancellor Angela Merkel Input your search keywords and press Enter The Hörmann family in Zusmarshausen/Bavaria has realized a 100% energy self-sufficient home using a system combination of solar The management team of Hörmann Solartechnik a solar installation firm based in Zusmarshausen also uses 100% solar energy for its personal use The Hörmann family has just fulfilled its dream of building its own energy self-sufficient home using only solar power Hanwha Q CELLS has supported this ambitious family project by supplying its Q.PEAK DUO-G5 solar modules The solar system has an output of 20 kW and was installed on the roof of the Hörmann’s newly built house in Zusmarshausen The PV array has an annual output of approximately 20,000 kWh and delivers sustainable contribution towards ensuring that the Hörmann family lives off energy that is 100% self-sufficient electrolyser and fuel cell in the Hörmann family's house ensures CO2-free energy supply by converting and storing the solar electricity generated during the day into hydrogen utilizing the "Power-to-Gas" principle the hydrogen is converted back into household electricity it not only ensures power supply for the house but can also meet the home’s heating requirements the only source of power required to deliver electricity mobility and warmth all-year round is the sun This excellent passive house impressively demonstrates how a CO2-free energy fully independent of the grid or additional external sources of power It is for this reason that this project received the Federal Prize for Outstanding Innovative Achievements by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology which converts solar electricity into hydrogen is rapidly becoming another attractive method of storing solar energy economically and complements more typical battery storage technology according to a recent study by the Finnish Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) which also concludes that solar energy could account for 69% of the world’s global electricity supply by 2050 This model scenario is made possible by the rapidly declining electricity production costs of solar power which already make solar energy the cheapest form of energy generation in many regions of the world Stay informed, get our free newsletter twice a week. 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A podcast for investors on the opportunities and risks of the solar market The pv Europe editorial team offers their own analysis and discusses current topics with experts which operate on both an internal combustion engine and a battery outsold diesel cars in Europe for the first time in 2021 the data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association showed Self-charging hybrid cars contain a battery charged by an internal combustion engine and generally can only drive a limited distance on electric power Plug-in hybrids are powered primarily by a battery charged externally and thus seen as more environmentally friendly but are backed up by an internal combustion engine while battery-electric cars run on the battery alone A total of 1,901,239 self-charging hybrid cars were registered in the European Union throughout the year a significant jump from the 1.1 million registered in 2020 which have cratered since the Dieselgate scandal in 2015 fell by a third from last year's 2.77 million to 1,901,191 New government subsidies for low- or zero-emission vehicles that took effect as part of pandemic recovery programs trebled sales of plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicle sales in 2020 to over one million with a roughly even split between the two types The plug-in hybrids are seen by carmakers as a technology of transition to fully-electric cars but their green credentials have been criticized by environmental groups Studies have shown drivers rely more than hoped on the internal combustion engine over the battery battery-electric vehicle sales grew by 63.1 percent to nearly 878,500 cars while plug-in hybrid sales grew 70.7 percent to nearly 867,100 Petrol remained the most common fuel type but by a lower margin than last year constituting 40 percent of new registrations Disinformation report hotline: 010-85061466 Two fully electric Mercedes eCitaro in Germany have covered a combined 200,000 kilometres within the space of exactly one year of tough regular-service operations The Egenberger bus company from Thierhaupten near Augsburg has saved more than 100 tonnes of CO2 emissions by using the vehciles on the 506e line of the Augsburger Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund (AVV) […] Two fully electric Mercedes eCitaro in Germany have covered a combined 200,000 kilometres within the space of exactly one year of tough regular-service operations The Egenberger bus company from Thierhaupten near Augsburg has saved more than 100 tonnes of CO2 emissions by using the vehciles on the 506e line of the Augsburger Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund (AVV) public transport network the two e-buses have been in almost permanent operation between Zusmarshausen and Augsburg An unusual aspect is that the electric urban buses are used on a 20-km-long regional bus route Its 21 bus stops include the terminus stops at Augsburg’s University Hospital with its university campus and the Zusmarshausen school centre meaning the route enjoys high numbers of passengers The batteries of the buses have a capacity of 292 kWh which get charged both at the terminus stops as well as by means of intermediate charging along the route Subsidised by the German federal government and the State of Bavaria this project is limited in time until 2026 The eCitaro buses are used in alternation with the Citaro hybrid Coloured LED strips mark the entrance on the outside and the exit on the inside Folding ramps at the doors facilitate access for passengers with limited mobility Additional glazing on the sides of the vehicle underneath the beltline allows even more light than usual into the already welcoming interior Passengers sit on Inter Star Eco intercity seats with high backrests and leather-clad head restraints Information is provided on three TFT monitors And for those passengers who prefer their own entertainment the buses are equipped with numerous USB sockets for charging mobile devices and a Wi-Fi router with Internet connection The Egenberger company also ensures its drivers enjoy high levels of comfort with equipment like a climate-controlled driver’s seat or a coolbox for drinks Greatest possible protection against infection is also ensured by the separation of the driver’s workplace from the entrance area Further protective measures include hand sanitiser dispensers and cashless payment of tickets in the bus drivers benefit from additional support as the vehicles are equipped with all of the currently available assistance systems These include the active braking assistant Preventive Brake Assist and the Sideguard Assist turning aid To facilitate the task of driving in inner-city traffic the vehicles feature an electronically actuated speed limiter set at 53 km/h The Egenberger bus company is family-run in the third generation The company is partner to the Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund AVV (public transport association) in Augsburg and also operates tourist travel and a bus rental service For the most part the fleet with more than 70 buses comprises Mercedes-Benz vehicles The touring coaches are well-known for their conspicuous paintwork The company also values state-of-the-art technology This is why Egenberger has been operating the frugal low-emission Citaro hybrid for the past three years the two eCitaro buses were the next logical step in this development Marketing and Customer Services at Daimler Buses: “Together with our long-term customer and partner Egenberger we are extremely pleased about the very good performance of the eCitaro in particular as it is used on a 20-km-long regional bus route This represents a further major step in the changeover of public transport to eMobility.” Managing Director and Owner of the Egenberger bus company says: “Our maxim is to provide reliable regular-service bus routes And one thing we can rely on is the eCitaro We constantly explore new approaches when it comes to actively aligning our operations with environmental concerns and the conservation of resources The extremely modern drive system of the eCitaro as well as its efficient climate control system with heat pump are a major step in the right direction.“ © Copyright 2012 - 2025 | Vado e Torno Edizioni | All rights reserved | P.I