Ledermair Electrifies Austrian Electric Bus Depot With Kempower Charging Stations
The Tyrol depot features 28 charging points with a combined capacity of 2.4 megawatts.
Austrian public transport operator Ledermair has commissioned an electric bus depot in the mountainous Tyrol region, deploying 28 Kempower charging points to power its regional fleet.
What Happened
Ledermair partnered with installation specialist vlotte to install the charging infrastructure at the new depot. The system comprises 28 Kempower charging points powered by four Kempower Power Units, delivering a total capacity of 2.4 megawatts. The setup uses scheduled charging and targeted battery preconditioning to reduce operating costs and optimize grid usage. Dynamic load distribution is managed through ChargEye, Kempower's cloud-based charging management platform. The modular design allows each Power Unit to be upgraded to 600 kW and the system can expand to 32 charging points.
Why It Matters
The deployment highlights how public transit operators are scaling up depot infrastructure for electric bus fleets. Scheduled charging and battery preconditioning help operators manage electricity costs by avoiding peak demand charges, while dynamic load distribution ensures grid stability at high-power sites. The modular approach means fleet operators can incrementally add capacity as their electric bus fleets grow without replacing existing hardware.
The Bottom Line
Ledermair's Tyrol depot demonstrates the growing deployment of high-power charging infrastructure for public transit electrification in Europe. The project underscores demand for flexible, scalable depot charging solutions that balance operational efficiency with grid constraints.
