Volkswagen had two announcements this week -- a new network of fast chargers for France and a new Passat Variant PHEV.
Volkswagen had two announcements this week — a new network of fast chargers for France and a new Passat Variant PHEV.We tend to get mesmerized by the latest news about electric supercars from Ferrari, Rimac, or Alfa Romeo, but in the larger scheme of things, those cars do little to move the EV revolution forward by any significant amount. The latest news from Volkswagen is much less sexy, but arguably more important to the electric car transition.
Xavier Chardon, chairman of Volkswagen Group France, says, “The initiatives that VGF deploys in terms of electromobility are strong and allow all owners of electric vehicles to recharge in a few minutes throughout France. This is a major commitment from a very committed manufacturer!” Each charging location will be equipped with at least one 150 kW charger. The largest installations will have up to 12 fast charging points. Electrify France is intended to offer better coverage, particularly in regions with few motorways that are outside urban areas. Eventually it is expected to expand to 700 sites across France.
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