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Autobahn charging station by E.ON, a German first on the motorway at Netz

Fast-charging station on A7 highway, close to Walsrode and en route to Hannover, has been unveiled by the Federal Highway Company. This charging station is now operational at its designated location.

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First E.ON Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installed on a Motorway at Netz (Germany)
First E.ON Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installed on a Motorway at Netz (Germany)

Autobahn charging station by E.ON, a German first on the motorway at Netz

Germany is rapidly expanding its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, with a focus on high-capacity fast chargers (DC chargers) becoming increasingly prevalent. The latest addition to this network is the opening of a new fast-charging park at Wolfsgrund West, located on the A7 halfway between Hamburg and Hannover.

This charging park, operated by E.ON Drive Infrastructure, is the first location from the "autobahnless" to open, and it relies on the Hypercharger HYC400 from Alpitronic. Another fast-charging park is set to open on the Wolfsgrund Ost car park in the near future, providing A7 users with a high-performance charging infrastructure in the direction of Hamburg.

The new charging park at Wolfsgrund West is an important traffic junction in Northern Germany, as it is also the starting point for the A27 towards Bremen, Bremerhaven, and Cuxhaven. The federal government is committed to investing in a demand-oriented charging infrastructure nationwide, with four operators, including E.ON, Fastned, TotalEnergies, and Autostrom, building 1,000 fast-charging points at 200 rest areas, totaling over 9,000 charging points in the German network.

The payment system at the charging park accepts all common charging cards as well as debit and credit cards. Sensor-controlled ceiling lighting ensures orientation and safety throughout the charging process. Floor sensors detect occupied and free charging bays, and the price for ad-hoc charging without registration at E.ON Drive in the German network is 0.73 €/kWh, with an introductory price of 0.59 €/kWh for the first three months.

All charging parks in the German network, including the one at Wolfsgrund West, are operated with green electricity. The new German network fast-charging parks are designed to drive the energy transition on the road in a sustainable and user-centered manner.

Ludolf von Maltzan, responsible for the German business at E.ON Drive Infrastructure, states that the two new locations are at an important traffic junction for motorists. The charging park at Wolfsrode is not the only new fast-charging park in Lower Saxony; another charging park, belonging to Autostrom Plus, was opened in November 2024 on the A21 at the Depenauer Moor rest area.

The opening of the new fast-charging parks in Lower Saxony is part of the expansion of the German network, which currently consists of 4 operators building 1,000 fast-charging points at 200 rest areas, totaling over 9,000 charging points. Federal Minister of Transport Patrick Schnieder emphasizes that the new German network fast-charging park directly on the autobahn enables everyday electromobility for commuters, families, and businesses alike.

As of December 2024, Germany had over 120,000 publicly accessible normal-speed charging points, with fast chargers increasingly integrated into the network. Fast chargers typically have 22 kW or more capacity, crucial for highways like the A7 and A27 to support long-distance EV travel. New charging hubs such as the one at Erfurter Kreuz (Eastern Germany) feature multiple fast chargers and 24/7 access, signaling the general trend for highway-oriented fast-charging parks that likely parallel development along the northern highways.

While the search results do not explicitly name new fast-charging park openings at the A7 or A27 locations in Northern Germany, these major transport corridors are prime targets for such infrastructure due to heavy traffic and strategic importance in the German highway network. Given the nationwide surge of fast charger installation and targets for covering federal highways comprehensively, new fast-charging parks on these routes are either planned or recently deployed as part of a broader expansion trend.

For the most precise, up-to-date locations of new fast-charging parks on the A7 or A27, checking the latest updates from German federal transport authorities or specific network operators like EnBW, Ionity, or others could provide definitive site addresses.

[1] Bundesverband Elektromobilität e.V. (2025). "Elektromobilität in Deutschland: Trends und Perspektiven". [Online] Available: https://www.bzev.de/de/elektromobilitaet-in-deutschland-trends-und-perspektiven/

[2] Bundesministerium für Verkehr und digitale Infrastruktur (2024). "Elektromobilität auf der Autobahn: Neue Ladeinfrastruktur entsteht". [Online] Available: https://www.bmvi.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/DE/2024/02/14-02-2024-elektromobilitaet-auf-der-autobahn-neue-ladeinfrastruktur-entsteht.html

  1. The focus on high-capacity fast chargers, like the Hypercharger HYC400 from Alpitronic, in Germany's EV charging infrastructure expansion, aligns with the demands of environmental-science and technology, aiming to support long-distance EV travel on major highways such as the A7 and A27.
  2. Not only E.ON Drive Infrastructure, but also other operators like Fastned, TotalEnergies, and Autostrom, are investing in finance to build demand-oriented charging infrastructure, including fast-charging points, integrating them into rest areas nationwide, as part of the German government's environmental-science initiative.
  3. In the intersection of industry and environmental-science, Germany's transportation sector is transforming, with the opening of new fast-charging parks, such as Wolfsgrund West, driving the energy transition on the road, making everyday electromobility a reality for commuters, families, and businesses alike.

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