Can't see myself using the charging network. Its mostly for longer commutes. I'll be part of the 95% charging from home.
“We are pleased to have achieved another important milestone for IONITY. Rygge is an ideal stop-off and charging location for those travelling from Oslo to Gothenburg, Malmø, Copenhagen and Hamburg. The latest generation of ultra-fast charging stations delivering 350 kW, are currently the last word in high power charging. Depending on the capacity of the vehicle’s battery, drivers can benefit from significantly shorter charging times. In addition we have secured agreements with renewable energy suppliers in nine countries and are able to offer our customers green energy.”
Stuttgart. Just a few months ahead of the world premiere of the Taycan, the first fully electric sports car from Porsche, the development of the High Performance Charging infrastructure from IONITY in Europe also comes closer to the finish line. The joint venture from Porsche and Audi for the Volkswagen Group as well as BMW, Daimler and Ford opened it’s 100th High Power Charging Point (HPC) just a couple of days ago. The location in Rygge, Norway offers six charging points and state-of-the-art charging technology with 350 kW charging power and is equipped with the European Charging Standard Combined Charging System (CCS). A further six charging points are prepared, with space to expand to up to 18 HPC stations if required.
"We are pleased to have achieved another important milestone for IONITY. Rygge is an ideal stop-off and charging location for those travelling from Oslo to Gothenburg, Malmø, Copenhagen and Hamburg. The latest generation of ultra-fast charging stations delivering 350 kW, are currently the last word in high power charging. Depending on the capacity of the vehicle’s battery, drivers can benefit from significantly shorter charging times," says Dr. Marcus Groll, COO of IONITY.
95 percent of 400 targeted sites are already under contract
Next to the 100th (HPC) site there are a further 51 sites under construction. In Germany, there are 24 sites with at least four charging points in operation. A further elven are planned. All over Europe, there will be 400 sites in business until the year 2020. For about 95 percent of the planned stations, the contracts with the respective site owners have already been signed.
IONITY is based in Munich and was founded in 2017; it is a joint venture of the BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and the Volkswagen Group including Audi and Porsche. IONITY’s mission is to build an extensive and reliable High-Power Charging network (HPC) for electric vehicles in Europe to make comfortable long-distance travel a reality. IONITY has been able to secure attractive national and international locations through its strong cooperation partners.
Taycan offers several charging options
The Porsche Taycan will have its debut in September, and market launch is scheduled to take place before the end of the year. The first purely electrically powered sports car from Porsche offers a range of about 500 kilometers (according to NEDC) and can take on the energy to travel 100 kilometers in just about four minutes. More than 20,000 people around the world with serious interest in buying one of their own and have made a deposit.
"With the Taycan, we are shaping the future of e-mobility at all levels," says Detlev von Platen, Member of the Executive Board for Sales and Marketing at Porsche AG. "This includes an intelligent ecosystem with coordinated charging options – at home and on the move. We are not only expanding the charging infrastructure in Europe with IONITY, we are also establishing a fast-charging infrastructure at our worldwide Porsche Centres and charging facilities at popular destinations, such as restaurants and hotels."
Nice to see them getting ready for the Taycan launch!Porsche-backed (and other car makers) IONITY just finished setting up their 100th charging station in Europe.
If you work/live/play in a major city center or just outside one, using the charging network more often can make sense. For 80% of consumers it will be mainly at-home. The destination-based chargers Tesla has around are very convenient. If I bought a Model S instead those same chargers along my commute routes and local shopping areas would be frequented a lot. So its all based on lifestyle.I cant imagine anyone taking time out of their day to drive somewhere to charge, unless they are traveling out of town with their vehicle. Except for super chargers along highways, and convenience chargers at grocery stores and public buildings intended for public relations (like at Whole Foods), I will argue that 99% of electric car owners will charge at home or at work. The charging stations are just there to psychologically make people get over range anxiety, and for cross country traveling.
Seriously, do you expect me to drive 30 minutes in Atlanta traffic to go to the Porsche dealer to charge, just to meet other Porsche owners charging there vehicle???? (actually, the will be just sitting there unused, as its just totally impractical notion to think Porsche owners, except for retirees, will drive to a Porsche dealer to charge). Or do you expect me to drive to another part of town for electrify America charging station? The notion is utterly absurd. Now if I am driving to Miami, it would be nice to know that there are 15 minute charging stations on the way and that would be the only time a actually use Porsche dealer or Electrify America stations.....although most likely I would buy a plane ticket, fly to Miami and rent a car there.
Shell may be moving towards electric charging stations at gas stations. That is a notion that might a little more practical, but not significantly. Until all electrics have the 800 volt system, it would only be practical or even useful for VW/Audi/Porsche owners where charging can take 15-20 minutes. My prediction is that Electrify America and similar companies will not turn a profit and will ONLY exist with lots of subsidies for car manufacturers.
Ask yourself, do you charge your cell phone at home while you sleep, or would you drive somewhere to charge your phone?
And I will charge my car at work at my office building where power usage in the building is business expense....LOL