Audi plans to roll out more charging hubs throughout central Europe, following the positive reception that its first hub in Nuremberg, Germany has received.
Audi states that between January and the end of April 2022, it had registered some 3,100 charges at its Nuremberg site during the pilot phase of the world's first quick-charging station.
The charging hubs sport solar panels on the roof, adding another 30kW of green energy to the available energy supply The site hosts a total of six reservable high-power charging points, and saw an average of 24 charges at about 800kWh per day. Additionally, the near 200sqm barrier-free lounge that boasts a terrace above the charging cubes was visited by an average of 35 customers every day, a figure that is on the increase.
Audi now plans to open a second compact Audi charging hub pilot site in downtown Zurich. This new site will house four roofed charging points at two power cubes. A reworked swivel arm will also allow barrier-free charging of all the cars across the entire width of the individual charging points, with up to 320kW of power.
Two 55-inch screens draw customers' attention among other things to the broad service landscape at the hub, which includes food and fitness offerings as well as shopping and e-bike sharing facilities in the direct vicinity.
The charging hubs can charge vehicles at speeds of up to 320kW, wile requiring only a 200kW low-voltage electrical supply Audi states that the modular design of its charging hub enables the construction of variously sized units, which can be had with or without a lounge.
The charging hubs also utilise second-life batteries from dismantled development vehicles to store charge, allowing them to fast-charge vehicles while only needing a 200kW power supply from a low-voltage network, making the building of high-voltage power lines and expensive transformers unnecessary.
Audi also plans to build two more charging hubs in Salzburg and Berlin. Additional sites are slated to open in Germany in 2023 and mid-2024.
Audi states that between January and the end of April 2022, it had registered some 3,100 charges at its Nuremberg site during the pilot phase of the world's first quick-charging station.
Audi now plans to open a second compact Audi charging hub pilot site in downtown Zurich. This new site will house four roofed charging points at two power cubes. A reworked swivel arm will also allow barrier-free charging of all the cars across the entire width of the individual charging points, with up to 320kW of power.
Two 55-inch screens draw customers' attention among other things to the broad service landscape at the hub, which includes food and fitness offerings as well as shopping and e-bike sharing facilities in the direct vicinity.
The charging hubs also utilise second-life batteries from dismantled development vehicles to store charge, allowing them to fast-charge vehicles while only needing a 200kW power supply from a low-voltage network, making the building of high-voltage power lines and expensive transformers unnecessary.
Audi also plans to build two more charging hubs in Salzburg and Berlin. Additional sites are slated to open in Germany in 2023 and mid-2024.
