Charging network / electromobility
Deutsche Telekom upgrades its own infrastructure to charging stations
Deutsche Telekom has put the first public charging stations for electric vehicles into operation: in Berlin and Bonn. The communications service provider is using its own existing infrastructure to gradually create a nationwide charging network.
For the expansion of the charging network, Deutsche Telekom is using its "cable distributors" required for landline and Internet connections. The "gray boxes" at the side of the road will be equipped with their own power supply and a digital measuring point. This use of existing infrastructure eliminates the need for additional structures in the cityscape. Two vehicles per charging point can be supplied with 11 kW each via a type 2 charging plug. These "destination charging points" provide electricity for a range of 50 to 75 km within one hour, depending on the vehicle type. The additional electricity required comes from renewable energy sources.
In Bonn, Telekom connected the first fast charging station to the network in addition to the destination charging station. In addition to the destination charging stations, the company is planning around 100 fast-charging stations over the next three months. Over the next three years, this number is set to grow to around 500 across Germany. According to Telekom, the fast-charging stations are independent of the existing telecommunications infrastructure and offer users up to 150 kW. In just ten minutes, a vehicle can charge enough electricity for a range of around 100 km.
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