vkw vlotte

vkw vlotte is the electric-mobility brand of the Austrian energy company illwerke vkw, based in Hohenems in the western state of Vorarlberg. It describes itself as a provider of electric charging stations and as the e-mobility arm of its parent utility. The vlotte project began in 2008, when Vorarlberg was designated Austria's model region for electric mobility, making vlotte one of the country's earliest organized e-mobility initiatives. Since then it has grown into a regional operator of charging infrastructure and a service provider for the installation, maintenance and operation of charging equipment. The brand's offering spans both hardware and services. On the infrastructure side, vlotte installs charging infrastructure — wallboxes, fast chargers and charging points — including electrical connection, configuration and safety inspection. It provides maintenance and service such as regular inspections, updates and repairs, and it handles project management and consulting from planning through technical implementation to final handover. Its customer base is split between private and business users: for homes it equips garages, carports and parking spaces in residential underground garages with charging solutions, while for companies it supplies solutions for guests, residents, employees and fleet users. vkw also offers charging tariffs that emphasize transparency, with no base fees, service charges or contract commitments. According to its own figures, vlotte has more than ten years of experience building and operating charging infrastructure, has installed more than 3,000 charging points across Vorarlberg, and serves over 400 companies and municipalities. It operates one of the densest charging networks in Europe and states that all of its charging points use 100% electricity from renewable energy sources. The company has an in-house service team and works on projects ranging from single-family homes and residential complexes to large-scale undertakings. Notable projects include winning the Europe-wide tender of the Verkehrsverbund Vorarlberg (VVV) for the construction and operation of charging infrastructure for electric buses in Vorarlberg, and realizing a transformer station and electric truck charging park for the logistics company Gebrüder Weiss at its Lauterach site. These projects illustrate vlotte's positioning at the intersection of regional utility operations, public transport electrification and commercial fleet charging. As a subsidiary of illwerke vkw, vlotte is not an independent listed company; it functions as a brand and operating unit within the regional utility group. Its identity is closely tied to Vorarlberg, combining technical expertise, regional anchoring and a stated goal of making electric mobility accessible to as many people as possible.

The vlotte project was launched in 2008, when Vorarlberg became Austria's model region for electric mobility. This early start positioned vlotte among the pioneers of organized e-mobility in Austria. Over the following decade and more, vlotte developed into the e-mobility brand of illwerke vkw, the regional energy utility, and built out charging infrastructure across Vorarlberg. By its own account, vlotte has more than ten years of experience in building and operating charging infrastructure. It has installed more than 3,000 charging points throughout Vorarlberg and serves over 400 companies and municipalities. It operates one of the densest charging networks in Europe and has committed from the beginning to using 100% electricity from renewable energy sources for its charging points. A significant milestone came when vkw vlotte won the Europe-wide tender of the Verkehrsverbund Vorarlberg (VVV) for the construction and operation of charging infrastructure for electric buses in Vorarlberg. This extended the brand's activities from passenger vehicles into public transport. Another notable project was the realization of a transformer station and an electric truck charging park for the logistics company Gebrüder Weiss at its Lauterach site, reflecting growing demand for charging infrastructure in commercial logistics. Today vlotte operates from its corporate headquarters in Hohenems, Vorarlberg, as a subsidiary of illwerke vkw. It combines technical expertise, regional anchoring and a service-oriented approach, with an in-house service team and solutions ranging from single-family homes and residential complexes to large-scale projects. Its stated goal is to make electric mobility accessible to as many people as possible.

• 2008

  The vlotte project begins as Vorarlberg becomes Austria's model region for electric mobility.

• vkw vlotte wins the Europe-wide tender of the Verkehrsverbund Vorarlberg (VVV) for the construction and operation of charging infrastructure for electric buses in Vorarlberg.

• A transformer station and electric truck charging park are realized for Gebrüder Weiss at its Lauterach site.

Regional e-mobility pioneer and full-service charging infrastructure provider, backed by the utility illwerke vkw, emphasizing renewable electricity and personal service.

• Wallboxes

  Home and business charging units installed by vlotte.

• Fast chargers

  High-power charging points for faster charging.

• Charging points

  General charging infrastructure including electrical connection, configuration and safety inspection.

• Charging tariffs

  vkw charging tariffs with no base fees, service charges or contract commitments.

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