Elli’s battery-buffered fast charger Flexpole Plus now offers extended payment optionsNew strategic partnership with German energy association UNITI to expand fast charging at gas stations Volkswagen Group Charging GmbH (Elli) is presenting a major innovation at this year’s Power2Drive trade fair in Munich: the new Flexpole Plus. The next-generation of Elli’s battery-buffered DC fast charger combines proven flexibility with expanded payment capabilities, making it ideal for public, business, and fleet locations with limited grid capacity. Coinciding with the product launch, Elli is also announcing a strategic partnership with German energy association UNITI to help transform gas station infrastructure across the country. The all-new Flexpole Plus: an evolution of fast charging The Elli Flexpole Plus marks a new evolutionary step for the popular DC fast charger – designed for maximum flexibility, easy integration, and future-proof operation. Staying true to its proven DNA, the Flexpole enables DC fast charging of up to 150 kW without costly grid upgrades or complex construction work, thanks to its integrated battery system. The upgraded Flexpole provides even more new advanced features. Key new features: Modular payment terminal: For the first time, the new Flexpole payment system allows easy integration of terminals from various Payment Service Providers (PSPs). Operators can now choose their preferred payment partners. Contactless payment, EC/credit card payments, and mobile payment options are standard. Smarter load and energy management: A newly enhanced ModBus interface enables even better communication with AC chargers or on-site energy management systems, helping to balance load peaks – especially important for locations with limited grid capacity. Optimized thermal management: New cooling circuits and an intelligent thermal control system reduce energy consumption.

Rethinking the upper mid-size segment: Audi sets standards in design and rangeEnyaq covered thousands of kilometres of rough African roads Charging Charging performance I Audi MediacenterJust Plug and ChargeCUPRA makes electric vehicle ownership effortless with the CUPRA Charging MapThe charging station for your home: Charger for e-cars with Type 2 connector | Elli – Empowering electric life.Charging with dynamic electricity ratesCharging tariffs for your electric vehicle. | Elli – Empowering electric life. Charging Times Today, up to 310 km range can be recharged in just ten minutes. Charging performance has been consistently improved with the MEB product updates. Current models offer very short charging times: e.g., Audi A6 e-tron charges up to 310 km in 10 minutes; 10% to 80% SoC (state of charge) in 21 minutesMEB models have seen consistent improvements in charging performance during product updates, e.g., Škoda Enyaq 85x increased from 135 kW to 175 kW, reducing 10%-80% SoC charging times from 36 minutes to 28 minutesOn-the-Go Charging The charging infrastructure is significantly better than its reputation, but further expansion efforts are necessary. Volkswagen offers access to over 800,000 charging points in Europe, including 130,000 fast-charging points (DC and HPC).

The Volkswagen subsidiary Elli is one of the largest mobility service providers in Europe. Elli already offers its customers access to more than 600,000 charging points. In addition to the Volkswagen Group's electric offensive, we are increasingly focusing on integrating electricity generated from renewable sources into the utilization phase and converting the entire power supply at our plants to renewable energies. The following examples of wind and solar parks already exist or are supported by the Volkswagen Group: wpd wind farm Aldermyrberget in Skellefteå, Sweden, Volkswagen Melč-Moravice Wind Park, Czech Republic, ŠKO-ENERGO, s.r.o. Solar system at the plant in Pune, India, Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Photovoltaic modules on the production/logistics buildings in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic, Škoda SEAT al Sol at the production sites in Martorell, El Prat and Barcelona, Spain, SEAT S.A. Photovoltaic system at the Września plant, Poland, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Electrify America Solar Glow™ 1 – 75MW photovoltaic project in San Bernardino County, USA Anchoring Environmental Protection in Manufacturing: "Zero Impact Factory" The vision of the “Zero Impact Factory” describes a factory that produces in a climate-, resource- and environmentally friendly manner and thus avoids environmental impacts in vehicle and component production. The “Zero Impact Factory” envisions an idealized ecological factory implemented through our strategic processes across brands and sites. A systematic and method-based approach is used in order to measure and control the ecological transformation. More information about the project can be found here. Promoting Local Biodiversity In addition to supporting conservation projects around the world, we have set ourselves the target of increasing biodiversity at and around our production sites as well.

Group Technology’s duties include building up global battery cell production via PowerCo SE, as well as expanding the worldwide quick-charging network through the brands Elli, Electrify America and CAMS. Group Technology comprises a total of four pillars. In addition to Battery and Charging & Energy, Volkswagen Group Components is a technology supplier of innovative technical components, while Platform Business is responsible for cooperation with external partners such as Ford or Mahindra. This makes Group Technology a strong driver on the path toward sustainable, future-fit mobility, and opens up new, highly attractive profit pools for the Group. The four divisions of Group Technology GroupComponents In more than 60 plants at 45 sites our colleagues are making an important contribution to the competitive position and future sustainability of the Volkswagen Group, its brands, and products with technical components such as the electric drive, electric motor, gearbox, as well as axles and steering systems. Group Platform Business The Volkswagen Group also shares its leading platforms and components with external companies. Its strategic partners include the Ford Motor Company and the Indian automotive manufacturer, Mahindra. You can find more information about Platform Business here: VW Platform Business (vw-platform-business.com) Group Charging & Energy Elli, Electrify America and CAMS, consolidate all Volkswagen Group activities relating to charging infrastructure, smart energy solutions, charging hardware, and charging services. In addition to home chargers and the flexible fast-charging station Flexpole, the division is continuously expanding its charging and energy services such as public charging, green energy, and energy management. GroupBattery PowerCo SE is responsible for the Group’s global battery activities, and ensures the supply of battery cells for the electric mobility campaign.