Smatrics EnBW is deploying XCharge chargers with 480 kW for the first time in Austria.
Smatrics EnBW has opened a new fast-charging station in Vienna with eight charging points. There, the operator uses XCharge’s new C7 generation for the first time in Austria, offering charging speeds of up to 480 kW.
Two vehicles can charge simultaneously at a C7 charger.
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The new station is located near a Billa-Plus store on Sterngasse in Vienna’s 23rd district, Liesing. The eight HPC charging points are now in operation. Smatrics EnBW aims to prepare with this new hardware for future vehicle generations that can handle higher charging speeds.
According to the operator, depending on the vehicle, a range of up to 640 kilometers can be restored within 20 minutes. However, the actual value depends on the battery, charging curve, and charge level of the specific electric vehicle.
The current generation of XCharge C7 is used here. It offers a charging capacity of up to 480 kW. Two vehicles can charge simultaneously at a single station, with the available power distributed between the two connections. Smatrics EnBW emphasizes that the high overall capacity also enables relatively high charging speeds even when using powersharing.
XCharge introduced the current C7 generation in June 2026. Compared to the previous version, the maximum charging power increased from 400 to 480 kW. Other features include adaptive thermal management, integrated cable management, as well as support for OCPP 2.0.1 and Plug & Charge according to ISO 15118.
Further XCharge locations planned in Austria
XCharge has already been in use at EnBW for some time. After a field test with initially ten fast chargers and over 20,000 charging sessions, the two companies signed a long-term framework agreement in early 2026. In September, EnBW opened a reference charging park at its headquarters in Karlsruhe, where the upgraded C7 model with up to 480 kW was used on a regular basis for the first time.
By the end of 2026, EnBW will equip another two-digit number of fast charging stations with the new technology. With the location in Vienna, the cooperation is now being expanded for the first time to Smatrics EnBW’s network in Austria.
Smatrics EnBW plans to equip additional fast charging sites in Austria with the C7 in the future. The company has not yet specified how many sites will follow or within what timeframe.
The joint venture between Smatrics and EnBW continues to expand its fast charging network in Austria simultaneously. According to the company, 250 additional fast charging points are set to be added by 2026 alone.