Bosch Software Innovations GmbH and Mennekes GmbH & Co KG have signed an agreement sealing their cooperation on charging infrastructure systems for electric and hybrid vehicles ...

On 7th April 2011 EU Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger visited the Mennekes booth at the MobiliTec Trade Fair in Hannover. Managing Director Volker Lazzaro explained to him the advantages and characteristics of the plugs and sockets developed by Mennekes for electric mobility.

In connection with regenerative energy sources, electric vehicles are going to ensure the future of mobility. A uniform connection technology allows effortless charging of vehicle batteries in any location to ensure international mobility. Besides the corresponding infrastructure provided by the energy utilities, this requires a uniform charging plug system.

The VDE has awarded its test seal for the first electric mobility charging plug system. The developer of the international draft standard, Mennekes Elektrotechnik GmbH & Co. KG, has successfully submitted a charging cable as well as the infrastructure socket for testing.