Schaeffler expands its charging infrastructure worldwide

From left to right: Dr Alexander Putz, plant manager Schaeffler Herzogenaurach, Schaeffler AG Andreas Schick COO, and Thomas Krämer, head of the production system of Schaeffler AG. Photo: Schaeffler (Thomas Welker)

Germany-based Schaeffler, the motion technology company, continues to drive forward the expansion of the charging infrastructure at its production sites worldwide and the company plans to install more than 5,000 additional charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030. These include 3,000 charging points at European locations alone.

This measure is part of Schaeffler’s sustainability programme. Its locations at Herzogenaurach and Schweinfurt in Germany are acting as pilot projects for the technology and the operator model. Following the successful completion of the test phase, the project will be gradually rolled out at all other sites in the Schaeffler Group.

Schaeffler AG COO Andreas Schick said: “Schaeffler stands for sustainability and is committed to e-mobility. We are pursuing the higher-level objective of reducing our CO₂ emissions on a continuous basis. This includes the carbon footprint for individual mobility. Through this project, we will increase Schaeffler’s attractiveness as a sustainable employer and further motivate our workforce to act in an environmentally conscious manner.”

As part of the redevelopment of a parking lot in Herzogenaurach, 40 charging points have been installed, which are initially available for employees without charge. These charging stations are the standard model used at all Schaeffler locations and provide up to 22kW of charging capacity per station. They will be operated and maintained by an external partner in the future.

The expansion plan for the Herzogenaurach location allows for the construction of a further 245 charging points for staff, company cars and visitors in 2025. In Schweinfurt, the electrical infrastructure will first be expanded to allow the construction of a further 122 charging points.

Schaeffler’s UK production plant in Sheffield and its Vehicle Lifetime Solutions distribution centre in Hereford already have EV charging points installed.