The transition to the use of electric vehicles provided for the creation of a new charging infrastructure. Instead of looking for gas stations to fill up, EV drivers now have to do it themselves locate stations and charging stations. Although their deployment was relatively slowly in France, the number of serviced charging stations has increased, reaching 77,318 at the end of November. It is expected that course 100,000 will be reached in 2023with a rate of 115 charging points per 10,000 inhabitants.

Most of these terminals (69%) are located in stores and parking lots. While 26% are on roads and 4% in businesses. However, in addition to the number of available terminals, download speed of these is one of the key points. Terminals offer up to 350 kW direct current to allow the best set of autonomy for electric cars.

Mercedes plays solo

Still, charging networks quickly rather poorly developed. There are those controlled by large car companies. Such as Tesla with its Superchargers, IONITY (a consortium including Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Ford and Hyundai). Or oil groups, for example, a network of charging stations TotalEnergies. The new automaker decides to go it alone develop your own charging networkand that mercedes ! The German group has actually announced that it will start construction of stations and terminals this year with investments slightly higher billion dollars. The ambition of the star is to finally remove it from the earth 2,000 charging stations and more than 10,000 outlets worldwide!

Open to all brands

Its development will begin first with North America, then it will pass Europe and China. Each station will have from four to twelve ports providing up to 350 kW charging power! This network will open to all electric car ownerswith discounted services for customers Mercedes Benz. In particular, they will be able to reserve charging ports or have priority in case of high traffic. The main rival in the viewfinder, of course You are here. The American manufacturer has over 40,000 ports worldwide. They are all very powerful, but are currently reserved for their customers only. This new project does not call into question the partnership of Mercedes-Benz IONITY Consortium, which continues to develop in Europe.