Chancellor Merkel visits the Lapp Group
This year’s Hanover Messe was a great success
for the Stuttgart-based Lapp Group, whose many stand visitors included the
German Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel and the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte,
both of whom took an interest in the latest products from the Swabian family
business. Chairman Andreas Lapp and his brother Siegbert (board member for
Technology and Innovation) used the opportunity to show the German Chancellor
the LAPP DOUBLE-HELIX, an e-mobility charging system like no other, developed
and patented by the Lapp Group. What makes this charging system unique is the
coiled design of the charging cable, which allows for a particularly compact overall
system. The LAPP DOPPEL-HELIX weighs almost 50 per cent less than conventional
charging systems with spiral cables and takes up half as much space. It is also
25 per cent cheaper.
“Space and more importantly weight are key
considerations when it comes to designing electric cars,” explains Siegbert
Lapp. “They still have a rather short range, but every kilogramme of weight
saved means they can go that much further.” The Lapp Group fits the LAPP HELIX
at company headquarters in Stuttgart with its own "Type 2" charging
plug. The „Type 2“ design was recently designated as the default type by the
EU.
The Chancellor’s response was thoroughly
positive: “Great! The ingenuity shown by medium-sized German companies as they
make their mark on the global market never fails to impress. It’s a rock-solid
foundation that serves the German economy well.”
The Lapp family is passionately committed to
e-mobility: Andreas Lapp’s company car is a Smart electric drive, and Siegbert
Lapp is one of the first owners of the new BMW i3.
Click below for a copy of the Press Release
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