{"id":129124,"date":"2022-04-29T16:51:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T14:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/park-here.eu\/ratgeber\/nicht-kategorisiert\/charging-stations-for-companies-4-questions-that-bring-clarity\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T15:30:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T13:30:19","slug":"charging-stations-for-companies-4-questions-that-bring-clarity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/park-here.eu\/en\/ratgeber\/e-mobility\/charging-stations-for-companies-4-questions-that-bring-clarity\/","title":{"rendered":"Charging Stations for Companies: 4 Questions that Bring Clarity"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even though the proportion of purely electric cars in total traffic volume in Germany has so far only been about one percent, electromobility is spreading unstoppably. Traffic experts assume that <\/span>in 2030 almost every fourth vehicle<\/a><\/span><\/strong> on Germany’s roads (24.4%) will have an electric drive<\/span>. For companies with their own (or rented) parking spaces, this should be reason enough to consider the<\/span> establishment of a charging infrastructure<\/a><\/span><\/strong> with charging stations, at least. With the help of the following 4 questions, company representatives can then determine which approach makes sense for them. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Question 1: <\/b><\/h2>\n

What are the Reasons for Setting up <\/b>Charging Stations<\/b> at the Company Location?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

The question of what advantages <\/span>charging stations for electric cars in companies<\/span> have at all is certainly the most important question of all \u2013 after all, the investment costs amount to several thousand euros. How much money exactly has to be planned per charging station cannot be determined across the board, because various factors play a role in this. Among other things, it depends on what type of <\/span>charging stations in the company<\/span> are to be set up (wall boxes or charging stations) and what output they should have. The price range extends from 500 euros\/piece for simple wall boxes to 5,000 euros for premium charging stations. However, the public sector grants high <\/span>subsidies<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a>. And that is already the first argument in favor of <\/span>charging stations for companies<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n

Charging Stations for Companies<\/b> Have been Publicly Funded since 2019.<\/b><\/h4>\n

Via the nationwide <\/span>KfW funding No. 441<\/a><\/span><\/strong> for example, companies can receive up to 900 euros for each charging point that they set up in their (non-public) company parking lot. There are also funding programs at the state level: NRW, for example, promotes <\/span>charging stations for electric cars in companies<\/span> with <\/span>up to 1,500 euros<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a>. The funding is available even if a company does not have its own e-fleet vehicles and only purchases the charging stations for the private electric vehicles of its employees.<\/span><\/p>\n

Further arguments for setting up a company-owned charging infrastructure are:<\/span><\/p>\n

Companies with Charging Stations<\/b> Present Themselves as Attractive Employers.<\/b><\/h4>\n

If employees in a company not only have the opportunity to park their e-vehicles safely at the workplace, but can also fill up with electricity there, this is a powerful recruiting argument. Charging stations can therefore attract \u2013 and retain \u2013 talent. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Company Image Benefits.<\/b><\/h4>\n

If a company has parking spaces with an e-vehicle charging infrastructure, this signals to the public on the one hand employee care (since the employees are freed from parking search stress and range anxiety) and on the other hand a sustainable attitude. Conversely, if a company does NOT offer charging options despite the availability of parking spaces, its efforts to achieve a sustainability image will be thwarted. <\/span><\/p>\n

Charging Stations Can be a Source of Income.<\/b><\/h4>\n

If the electricity for the charging stations is generated by the company \u2013 for example via photovoltaic systems \u2013 it can be sold to the employees and visitors. However, there are a few aspects to consider, see <\/span>Question 2<\/b>. But even if the electricity is not sold at a profit (but only resold or even given away), income can be generated with charging stations \u2013 namely via parking. After all, parking and charging are two different things, and the provision of a charging infrastructure justifies parking space management in any case. <\/span><\/p>\n

Question 2: <\/b><\/h2>\n

Should the Charging Current be Offered Free of Charge or for a Fee?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

This is probably the second most important question that companies have to ask themselves with regard to the establishment of a charging infrastructure. In principle, there are three options for companies to offer charging current: <\/span><\/p>\n