Drivers crossing from Germany into Austria — and fleets that use the Westautobahn (A1) corridor — gained a new high‑power charging option on 23 October 2026 when Salzburg AG opened its largest public fast‑charging hub in Eugendorf (Wallersee). The installation is built for mixed traffic: passenger EVs, electric trucks and towing combinations can all use the site, a detail that matters for long‑distance travellers and commercial operators on routes between Salzburg and Germany.
Hub specs and hardware
The Eugendorf hub sits directly at the Wallersee motorway exit (A1) and provides eight DC fast chargers with a combined installed power of 1,400 kW: six chargers rated up to 480 kW and two rated up to 600 kW. Two parking positions are configured for E‑LKWs or passenger vehicles with trailers, allowing through‑traffic without complicated manoeuvres. Construction began in June 2026 and the project was completed in about four months; Salzburg AG says it is part of an approximate €6 million investment in public charging for 2026.
Electrive.net notes the site uses Alpitronic Hypercharger HYC1000 hardware and includes at least two battery‑storage units from M‑TEC, indicating a battery‑buffered “hub” architecture that smooths peak grid demand and improves usable power for very high‑power charging sessions.
Pricing and regulatory context
Salzburg AG’s press release does not publish an ad‑hoc price per kWh for the Eugendorf hub; under the EU AFIR rules, however, public DC chargers of 50 kW and above must display the ad‑hoc price per kWh before a session and allow common payment methods — a transparency requirement now in force across member states. That means drivers must be able to see the per‑kWh price at the point of sale before they plug in.
