Charged EVs | German police force chooses ADS-TEC Energy’s ChargePost for EV charging pilot
The Baden-Württemberg police department is using ADS-TEC Energy’s ChargePost in a pilot project for battery-buffered fast EV charging at the Pforzheim motorway police station.
The Pforzheim traffic police unit is responsible for one of the busiest sections of motorway in Germany, putting pressure on vehicle availability and charging speeds. Charging infrastructure is critical when emergency vehicles must be available around the clock, noted Thomas Speidel, CEO of ADS-TEC Energy.
ADS-TEC Energy’s battery-buffered fast-charging system delivers ultra-fast charging even in locations that have limited grid capacity, eliminating the need for time-consuming and costly grid upgrades. ChargePost features an integrated battery capacity of 201 kWh in a compact footprint and delivers charging power of up to 300 kW, or the ability to charge two vehicles at 150 kW simultaneously.
The combination of a local battery, intelligent control technology and high charging power is designed to ensure reliable and resilient operations.
“What makes this ADS-TEC Energy solution special is its integrated battery storage, which enables EV charging at high power even at locations with limited grid capacity. This allows us to stress test EVs in real motorway conditions,” said Thomas Strobl, Deputy Minister-President and Minister of the Interior of Baden-Württemberg.
“This project represents the next phase in a journey that we started 15 years ago. Around 630—roughly 12%—of our 5,400 police vehicles are already electric and the Pforzheim traffic police unit will now put the new fast charging system and EVs through their paces,” Strobl added.
Source: ADS-TEC Energy
