Qwello's first three public charging stations are located in Frankfurt am Main's Bockenheim am Weingarten district. The Munich-based startup's charging infrastructure solution, which can be controlled via an app, is already being deployed in other cities such as Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, and Stockholm. which raised an investment of 50 million euros last year, plans and supports as an investor with private capital the development of public charging infrastructure in the city of Frankfurt am Main and in other surrounding municipalities.
"Today's launch of the further expansion of charging infrastructure in the Main metropolis is a great moment for all of us at Qwello. This demonstrates the potential of a successful partnership between the Office for Road Construction and Development, the network operator NRM, the Mobility and Economic Affairs Departments of the City of Frankfurt, and us as a solution provider for charging infrastructure. Our focus now is on further expanding Frankfurt's charging network in line with the city's needs. In this way, with our unrivaled user-friendliness and optimized charging stations for urban needs, we are contributing to achieving the city's climate protection goals and enabling the many future users of e-mobility to have a reliable and convenient charging experience."
says Qwello CEO Henrik Thiele.
Turnkey charging solutions
Qwello offers cities a turnkey charging solution by providing all elements of the charging station infrastructure, including hardware and software development, installation, ownership, operation, and maintenance. The charging stations are also equipped with user-friendly features such as icon-based user communication for universal use, options for contactless credit card or mobile payment, and an integrated cable with a Type 2 plug and a Type 2 socket for users who prefer to use their own cable. The accompanying app handles billing, reservation, and location search.
Frankfurt pursues open market model
And the Frankfurt Economic Affairs Director, City Councillor Stephanie Wüst, supports the expansion plans of the charging infrastructure providers in Frankfurt am Main:
"With the open market model, the city of Frankfurt is pursuing the goal of creating a high-performance charging infrastructure whose network is available to users throughout the city. It is positive that providers are meeting the growing demand for charging infrastructure with ambitious expansion plans. Only in this way can we create offerings and make the use of electromobility attractive."
Qwello has had a branch and employees in Frankfurt am Main since 2021. The Munich-based startup aims to further expand the charging infrastructure in the city.
