Schaeffler to expand its EV charging infrastructure worldwide

Schaeffler, the motion technology company, is continuing to invest in the expansion of EV charging infrastructure at its locations. More than 5,000 additional charging points for electric vehicles are to be constructed worldwide by 2030. These include 3,000 charging points at European locations alone.

This measure is part of Schaeffler’s sustainability program. Two locations (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 in all other regions of the Schaeffler Group.

“Schaeffler stands for sustainability and is committed to e-mobility,” says Andreas Schick, Chief Operating Officer of Schaeffler AG. “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.”

(From left) Dr. Alexander Putz, Plant Manager Schaeffler Herzogenaurach, Andreas Schick, Chief Operating Officer of Schaeffler AG, and Thomas Krämer, Head of the Schaeffler Production System of Schaeffler AG, start the global charging infrastructure project at headquarters in Herzogenaurach. Photo: Schaeffler (Thomas Welker)

Pilot projects in Germany
As part of the redevelopment of a parking lot at the Schaeffler site 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. They provide up to 22 kilowatts of charging capacity per station and are to 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 employees, 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. Initial operation is planned for 2025.