Ultra-fast public charging stations at the Allianz Arena: a project shared by MAN and FC Bayern Munich
MAN has taken part in the project, which will se at least 30 charging points to host up to 500 electric buses and lorries to be charged every day. the Allianz Arena is located directly at the busy Munich North motorway junction with its own motorway access: up to 10,000 lorries a day pass through this important junction for European road freight traffic.
A charging park project for electric trucks and buses was recently inaugurated at the Allianz Arena in Munich, the home of FC Bayern Munich, and one of the most advanced footbal stadiums in the world. MAN has taken part in the project, which will se at least 30 charging points to host up to 500 electric buses and lorries to be charged every day.
MAN explained that “large football stadiums such as the Allianz Arena have a very powerful electricity grid due to their high electricity requirements for floodlights, catering operations and other consumers, which is only fully utilised on match days”. Indeed, the Allianz Arena is located directly at the busy Munich North motorway junction with its own motorway access: up to 10,000 lorries a day pass through this important junction for European road freight traffic.
Statements on the Allianz Arena charging park
“We will only achieve the Paris climate targets if we consistently decarbonise our vehicle fleets. Half of the trucks we produce each year should be electric by 2030. The charging infrastructure is the key to this. As a manufacturer, we are leading the way ourselves by setting up a public charging network in Europe at our service locations together with E.ON. But that alone is not enough. That’s why we are very grateful for fresh ideas and joint projects such as the one with FC Bayern. The charging park at the Allianz Arena will be a flagship project. From Bavaria for Bavaria and the world. It will shine far beyond the state’s borders”, explained Alexander Vlaskamp, CEO of MAN Truck & Bus.
“For us, the public charging park for commercial vehicles is a continuation of our sustainability efforts to manage the Allianz Arena in an increasingly climate-friendly way”, added Michael Diederich, Deputy CEO of FC Bayern.
