Lucerne and ewl install e-charging stations in two neighbourhoods
The city of Lucerne and energie wasser luzern (ewl) are realising charging stations for electric cars as part of a joint pilot project. Two suitably equipped car parks each will be built on Eichmattstrasse and Bergstrasse in mid-April.
The city of Lucerne and ewl are launching the joint pilot project Green Zones. As part of this project, two car parks on Eichmattstrasse and Bergstrasse within the blue zones will each be marked green and equipped with a charging station including a ground sensor. According to a press release, the construction work will begin on Monday, 8 April 2024 and last around two weeks.
By 2040, all vehicles that are registered in the city of Lucerne should be powered by electricity or renewable energy. E-charging points in residential neighbourhoods are intended to support this goal. To make charging electric and hybrid vehicles as easy as possible, users can check online whether these parking spaces are free or occupied. The data interface is provided by eCarUp from Rotkreuz ZG. Access is set up and processed by the Lucerne-based ICT service provider arcade solutions.
The five-year pilot project is being financially supported by the LadenPunkt funding programme and the City of Lucerne’s energy fund. The two partners want to gather experience in Lucerne’s residential neighbourhoods, for example with regard to charging habits and duration of use. The knowledge gained will make it possible to assess whether further car parks should be equipped with charging infrastructure in neighbourhoods in the future.