Amperfied GmbH, a subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG), has won a major contract for EV fleets. Going forward, Amperfied will take over the management of the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Germany for SAP SE. Implementation will begin in the second quarter of 2025 with the migration of 1,720 existing SAP charge points to Amperfied's cloud backend. A further expansion to around 3,700 charge points is planned.

Corner stone of SAP's sustainability strategy

"Converting our vehicle fleet is a cornerstone of our sustainability goals, which include electrifying the entire fleet by 2030," says Steffen Krautwasser, Global Head of Car Fleet at SAP. "In Amperfied, we have found an experienced and local partner who will help us ensure that the charging infrastructure keeps pace with the growing number of electric cars in our fleet."

"We are delighted to have convinced SAP with our offer. This contract confirms our expertise in the field of charging infrastructure and underlines our ability to implement complex large-scale projects efficiently and reliably," says Jürgen Otto, CEO of HEI-DELBERG. "Our holistic approach as a system integrator with hardware, software and services in operation and billing was particularly convincing. We see significant growth potential in further charging infrastructure projects with major customers."

Efficient management of the charging infrastructure

The contract awarded to Amperfied includes back-end management of the charging stations, the provision and management of access media such as charging cards and an app for currently around 6,500 employees with electric and hybrid vehicles, comprehensive reporting, technical support and maintenance as well as fraud prevention measures. A cloud-based software platform is used here, which enables intelligent charge point and process management. The aim of the long-term partnership between Amperfied and SAP is to manage the charging infrastructure efficiently and securely.

"We offer charging infrastructure as a service," says Robin Karpp, Managing Director of Amperfied GmbH. "HEIDELBERG Amperfied takes care of the installation, availability and management of charge points both at work as well as at home. This allows customers like SAP to completely focus on their core business."

Fleet electrification part of SAP's sustainability strategy

SAP is systematically driving forward the electrification of its vehicle fleet: from April 2025, employees will only be able to order electrified vehicles, and from 2026 only fully electric models. The entire vehicle fleet is to be emission-free by 2030. SAP's entire fleet currently comprises around 19,000 vehicles, of which around 4,800 are purely electric and around 4,400 are hybrids. To support the growing number of electric vehicles, SAP plans to continuously expand the charging infrastructure.

Amperfied as a provider of tailor-made e-mobility solutions

The cooperation illustrates Amperfied's transformation into a provider of tailor-made e-mobility services for business customers. With its new solutions, HEIDELBERG is focussing in particular on charging vehicle fleets at company locations. The offering includes a cloud-based backend with an integrated billing solution, the integration of existing charge points, maintenance services and a rental model for charging infrastructure.

About HEIDELBERG:

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) is a leading technology company that has been standing for innovation, quality and reliability in mechanical engineering worldwide for 175 years. With a clear focus on growth, HEIDELBERG as a total solution provider is driving further development in the core areas of packaging and digital printing, software solutions and the lifecycle business with service and consumables so that customers can achieve maximum productivity and efficiency. The company is also focusing on expanding into new business areas such as high-precision plant engineering with integrated control, automation technology and robotics as well as the growing green technologies. With a strong international presence in approximately 170 countries, the creative power and expertise of its around 9,500 employees, its own production facilities in Europe, China and the USA and one of the largest global sales and service networks, the company is well-postioned for future growth.

Picture 1: From left to right: Robin Karpp, Managing Director of Amperfied GmbH, Jürgen Otto, CEO of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Alena Yakubovich, Global Procurement Specialist, Car Fleet at SAP SE, Steffen Krautwasser, Global Head of Car Fleet at SAP SE

Picture 2: From left to right: Jürgen Otto, CEO of HEIDELBERG and Steffen Krautwasser, Global Head of Car Fleet at SAP

Picture 3: An accessibility-friendly HEIDELBERG Amperfied charging station on the SAP company car park in Walldorf

Picture 4: Amperfied will use its cloud backend to manage the charge points

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