Germany plans electric vehicle charging stations

The 400km stretch of A9 autobahn connecting the German cities of Munich and Leipzig looks likely to be one of the first major highway links in Europe with charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
May 18, 2012 Read time: 1 min
When recharging points are installed along the autobahn linking the German cities of Munich and Leipzig, electric vehicles will be able to travel the 400km route
The 400km stretch of A9 autobahn connecting the German cities of Munich and Leipzig looks likely to be one of the first major highway links in Europe with charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. The states of Bavaria and Saxony are working jointly on this plan with a view to leading the field in in the mobility of electric vehicles. Recharging stations will be installed at maximum intervals of 90km under the plan.

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