In a joint statement released last week, Volkswagen Group, along with Ford, BMW, and Daimler, revealed that together they will begin working on a project that will build a number of charging stations along major European highways. The collaboration will be an important step toward the adoption of EVs throughout the mass-market. The goal is to quickly build a large number of fast-charging stations in order to facilitate long-range travel for battery electric vehicle drivers.
Volkswagen Group’s Audi and Porsche brands will be part of the joint venture. “There are two decisive aspects for us: ultra-fast charging and placing the charging stations at the right positions,” Porsche CEO Oliver Blume said in the statement.
The project is slated to start in 2017 with an initial target of 400 stations across Europe. If all goes according to plan, customers should have access to thousands of stations by the year 2020. “The charging experience is expected to evolve to be as convenient as refueling at conventional gas stations,” the automakers said.
While this venture is to take place in Europe, it may influence automakers to do the same stateside. Keep checking our blog for more information as it becomes available.
McVeigh, Paul. “Ford, BMW, Daimler, VW Group Plan Fast-charging EV Network in Europe.” Automotive News. Automotive News, 29 Nov. 2016. Web. 06 Dec. 2016.
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