【微特稿】德国电车公共充电桩年增16% 汽车工业协会：建得太慢！

Core Insights - The German automotive industry association reports that as of October 1, the number of public electric vehicle charging stations in Germany reached approximately 180,000, marking a 16% increase compared to the same period last year [1] - Despite the increase in charging stations, the ratio of electric vehicles to charging stations has improved only slightly, with a public charging station ratio of about 16.7:1 as of July 1, compared to 17.3:1 the previous year [1] - The association emphasizes the need for faster development of public charging infrastructure to enhance consumer confidence in electric mobility [1] Charging Infrastructure - The report indicates that there are about 44,000 fast charging stations among the 180,000 public charging stations, with a total rated power exceeding 7.3 million kilowatts, reflecting a year-on-year increase of approximately 30% [1] - There are significant disparities in charging station coverage across different German states, with Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Thuringia having the highest coverage at a ratio of about 11.7:1, while Saarland has the lowest at approximately 24.6:1 [1] - On average, each fast charging station serves 70.6 electric vehicles, with the best-performing state, Thuringia, having a ratio of 32:1, and Saarland having the lowest at 103:1 [1]