Increasingly more employers are looking to gradually electrify their fleets and switch to electric cars. Many of them are building a charging infrastructure and now enable their employees to charge their electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid vehicle during work at a company-owned charging station.
Time is valuable. Why not use it for doing your errands while charging your electric vehicle? Shopping, for example. More and more supermarkets, shopping malls and furniture stores are gradually building their charging infrastructure. So by charging your electric vehicle at one of these charging stations, some of which are even free of cost, you can meet your daily charging needs while effectively using your time during the charging process. The network of public charging stations for electric vehicles is also quite considerable and continues to grow thanks to the commitment of cities, municipalities and energy suppliers. Our route planner offers you an overview of the available charging points in your vicinity, for example.
As a long-distance driver, you need to charge your electric vehicle at the motorway. The good news is that there has been a lot of progress here in the last few years. And the quick-charging infrastructure continues to be built and expanded. Among other things, the Volkswagen Group is involved in setting up such a charging network as part of the IONITY joint venture founded with other vehicle manufacturers. By the way, 100 % of IONITY's charging power for electric vehicles are drawn from renewable energy sources.
IONITY is continuously developing, operating and expanding its charging network along motorways and main traffic corridors in 24 European countries.
The goal is for travellers to find an IONITY charging park every 90 to 125 miles. The charging current for the electric vehicles comes from renewable energy sources.
Electricity suppliers are also increasingly investing in the expansion of quick-charging stations for electric vehicles at the motorways, so that more and more motorway service stations provide such services.
Would you like to take a relaxed trip or go on holiday? No problem. That’s because We Charge on the Volkswagen app is your connection to a dense and reliable charging network – and therefore to a care-free driving experience. All across Europe. At the same time, simple handling when charging and a transparent payment process ensure that you reach your destination in comfort.
Under pressure of time, distracted by children or never-ending roadworks – there are so many reasons why you might lose sight of your current charge level. Luckily, We Charge keeps the charging options in view at all times and shows you which stations are available right now. So even long-distance journeys are a piece of cake – at least in terms of charging.