Overview
- The Stadtrat approved an expansion concept that designates 151 locations and aims to grow the public charging network by roughly 200 new charging points each year.
- The city will run bundled tenders under special-use contracts that require awarded operators to complete installation within 18 months.
- Fifteen of 166 consultant-recommended sites, including proposals in Broich and Saarn, were set aside for additional local review, a move Greens say risks the city’s climate goals.
- A proposal from FDP/BAMH to shorten the installation deadline to 12 months and require card or contactless payments was rejected, and CDU representatives defended re‑examining consultant suggestions as normal practice.
- Traffic chief Felix Blasch said the administration will evaluate the rollout continuously to identify where more action is needed and adjust the program as it is implemented.