Germany's Charging Infrastructure Boom: Shell's Role, EU's 900 GWh Battery Goal by 2030
In Germany, major players like Shell are bolstering the charging infrastructure market, while EU plans aim to produce up to 900 GWh of batteries annually by 2030. The economic output of the charging sector could reach 79 billion euros by 2035, with potential job creation in the tens of thousands.
Germany's charging infrastructure market is seeing significant advancements. Shell is constructing the country's most powerful test center, while consortia like the Fraunhofer-led HoLa project are developing high-performance Megawatt charging for electric cars, backed by public funding. Technical competitiveness is enhanced by increasing the number of fast charging stations and investing in ultra-high-power Megawatt charging technology. Strategic collaboration between industry, research, and government is integrating charging infrastructure, grid connections, and vehicle technology efficiently.
The EU's plans for the electric car sector are ambitious. By 2030, it aims to produce up to 900 GWh of batteries annually. New industrial policies, such as electrification targets for corporate fleets and support for EU-made cars and batteries, could boost domestic EV production. Maintaining the 2030-2035 CO2 targets for cars, supporting EV battery production, and accelerating charger rollout are crucial to preserve the car sector and maximize new investments. If the EU sticks to its 2035 clean vehicle target, the European automotive industry could produce 16.8 million cars per year by 2035.
The EU's electric car transition holds significant economic and employment potential. It could create over 100,000 new jobs in battery production and 120,000 in the charging sector by 2035. However, failure to implement effective support systems for battery production and questioning the 2035 target could lead to job losses and decreased investment. Maintaining the zero-emissions target for 2035 could help preserve current job levels in the automotive value chain, contributing around 90 billion euros to the sector's economic output by 2035.
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