By the end of the decade, Mercedes-Benz plans to establish more than 2,000 of its own charging stations worldwide with over 10,000 fast-charging points. The new Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub in the Rhine-Main-Neckar region is located at one of Germany’s most important transport corridors and is part of the company’s global commitment to expanding the charging infrastructure.
In Mannheim, electric drivers can now charge their cars and vans at six charging points, each with an output of 300 kW. Each charger has only one port to ensure that the maximum energy reaches the charging vehicle. Thanks to intelligent charging management, each vehicle can be charged with the maximum energy available. With that, certain electric vehicle models are already able to charge from 10% to 80% in less than 20 minutes.
For the development and operation of the Mercedes-Benz Charging Network in Europe, Mercedes-Benz will rely on the energy and mobility expert E.ON as a partner in the future.
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hubs are openly accessible to vehicles of all sizes, from small cars to vans from any vehicle brands. Mercedes-Benz customers also benefit from attractive conditions, such as a welcome introductory rate. This includes complimentary charging via the Mercedes me Charge charging service at all new Mercedes-Benz Charging Hubs during the initial months.
After Atlanta (USA), Chengdu (China) and Foshan (China), Mannheim is already the fourth charging station that Mercedes-Benz is putting into operation worldwide. Others will be launched by the end of the year, including the U.S. and China. From 2024, in addition to further locations in Germany, Mercedes-Benz will open charging stations in Italy, Spain and France, among others, in Europe. By the end of 2024, Mercedes-Benz will expand its global charging network to over 2,000 charging points, including more than 200 in Europe. By the end of the decade, more than 2,000 of the company’s own charging hubs with over 10,000 fast-charging points are planned worldwide. In this way, the company is making a decisive contribution to the development of a nationwide charging infrastructure and focusing on the needs of customers for a convenient charging experience.
To ensure a first-class charging experience, Mercedes-Benz relies on E.ON as a strategic partner in Europe. In the future, E.ON will provide support in the site search and planning, construction, operation and accompanying services of the Mercedes-Benz Charging Hubs planned in Europe. This also includes smart solutions such as predictive maintenance of the charging infrastructure based on artificial intelligence and, in the future, other convenient functions for customers, from advance reservations to Plug & Charge. In addition, E.ON, as one of Europe’s largest energy suppliers, will contribute its expertise and extensive market knowledge in the field of intelligent energy management and provide support in the area of energy supply.
