Electric Car Charging in Regensburg and Fürth: An Uneven Landscape
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Take a gander at Regensburg - it's home to 6.1 electric cars and plug-in hybrids per public charging point. That's a hefty difference from Schwabach and Wunsiedel's 40, according to an analysis by dpa of data from the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt and the Bundesnetzagentur. Bavaria, this lovely land of ours, is smack in the middle of the country's ranking for charging points. It's got more charging points than most, but the demand is high, too, thanks to a good many vehicles that need charging.
Fürth, the city-district duo, tops Bavaria, followed closely by Dingolfing Landau and Würzburg. Kaufbeuren and Ingolstadt aren't far behind. All statistics as of January 1, 2025.
Ingolstadt, the home of Audi, offers a lesson. It's not just about the number of charging points - it's about the number of electric cars, too. Ingolstadt's got nearly double the Bavarian average of electric vehicles, putting a strain on supply–or so it seems if we just count charging points. But Munich, with its countless charging points, would outshine if we didn't take those Audi and BMW company cars into account. Munich, with roughly 70,000 charging vehicles and 3,000 charging points, lands at 81st spot in the ranking.
The scenario isn't urban vs. rural. The tops and bottoms are a mixed bag, with cities like Schwabach and Wunsiedel needing improvement, and districts like Aschaffenburg, Starnberg, Miltenberg, and Erlangen-Höchstadt warranting attention, too.
Mixing it up
Interestingly, the data shows no clear pattern between city and countryside. Both extremes are a mixed bag. It's worth noting that Heilbronn, not in Bavaria but in Baden-Württemberg, leads with a commendable 4.9 vehicles per charger, demonstrating that smaller regions can shine if they strike the right balance between infrastructure and vehicles.
As for Bavarian cities, direct comparisons are scarce, but the national pattern suggests that Munich, likely brimming with charging points, might struggle to meet demand due to high vehicle numbers, much like Berlin. Smaller Bavarian districts, with balance akin to Heilbronn, might outperform if they can achieve that sweet spot between infrastructure and vehicles. Of course, this is all speculative without localized data to back it up.
A few interesting tidbits
- Munich isn't necessarily the king of EV charging infrastructure, as high EV registrations (like Berlin's 70,000+) may limit its accessibility ranking compared to smaller cities[1].
- Heilbronn, in Baden-Württemberg, leads in accessibility with 4.9 vehicles per charging point, demonstrating how smaller cities with balanced infrastructure-to-vehicle ratios can excel[1].
- Bavaria is making moves with MAN's new EV battery production in Nuremberg[5], suggesting regional industrial support for EV adoption. Specific district-level data for Bavaria is absent in the results.
- The research and development of electric car charging infrastructure in Bavaria shows a varying landscape, with Regensburg and Fürth having significantly higher ratios of electric cars to charging points compared to Schwabach and Wunsiedel.
- Direct comparisons are limited for Bavarian cities, but the trend suggests that Munich, with its numerous charging points, could face demand challenges due to the high number of electric vehicles, much like Berlin.
- Surprisingly, Heilbronn, not in Bavaria but in Baden-Württemberg, leads with an impressive 4.9 electric vehicles per charger, demonstrating the potential of smaller cities achieving success when they balance their infrastructure and vehicle count.
- Community aid for research and development is crucial in improving electric car charging infrastructure across various districts, as smaller cities can learn from each other's successes and failures to create a more balanced landscape.
- In the wider automotive industry, finance, technology, and transportation sectors will play a significant role in the future development of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, especially as sales of hybrids and fully electric vehicles continue to rise by 2025 and beyond.