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Through its subsidiary eliso, VINCI Concessions has become an operator of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Germany.
In September 2023, as part of the biggest ever European call for tender of its type, the German Ministry for Digital and Transport awarded eliso, a specialised VINCI Concessions subsidiary, three contracts under the Deutschlandnetz Regional programme to develop ultra-fast EV charging stations throughout the country. The investment associated with the three contracts amounts to approximately €200 million, funded in part by the concession-granting authority. The three contracts cover the Berlin, Hamburg and Leipzig areas.
106 electric charging stations will be installed over the next three years.
Altogether, they include a total of 106 stations with 828 high-power (400 kW) charge points. Eliso is tasked with securing sites, plus planning, installation, operation and maintenance of the stations. Eliso’s mandate is to deliver durable, easy-to-access and user-friendly stations. They will include credit-card payment terminals, and some sites will feature roofs with solar panels. In addition, eliso’s charging parks will be built with amenities such as lighting, seating, sanitation facilities and food services nearby. Construction is planned over the next three years, and the total duration of the project will be at least 12 years.
“ This successful bid puts VINCI Concessions among the key players in Germany for the rollout of charging infrastructure. Thanks to eliso’s dynamic strategy, we are imagining new types of investment to support electric mobility, including for heavy vehicles, decarbonise the road infrastructure ecosystem, and play an active role in the energy transition and the fight against climate change. ”