New Autohof in Karstädt: Large project before the uncertain future!

New Autohof in Karstädt: Large project before the uncertain future!

In the municipality of Karstädt, a large project goes into the queue: the planned construction of a carofer on the A14 had to be postponed indefinitely. The first investor, the Lohmann Group from Saxony-Anhalt, withdrew during the Corona pandemic. Now the second investor, Hoyer SE, is no longer considering the implementation of the project. Loud Nordkurier Hoyer paid a purchase price to the municipality in 2021 after it had previously bought the property back from Lohmann. A building permit was already available, but construction was scheduled to start in August 2023.

However, the situation around the planned carof is problematic. In May 2024, the construction project was set up due to the delays in the completion of the Karstädt motorway exit, which will be completed at the earliest in 2029. Press spokesman Thomas Hartmann von Hoyer stated that without this departure, the construction of the car court could not be feasible. Instead, the company is currently focusing on other locations, where demand is greater, but remains in dialogue with representatives on site. A withdrawal from the purchase contract is not excluded from both sides.

Planned infrastructures and requirements

The carof was to be created on a 1.8 hectare site and should provide an extensive offer for travelers. Among other things, an underground tank farm with 300,000 liters, separate tank fields with four truck and six car traces as well as parking spaces for 30 trucks and 24 cars were. A washing park with a car wash and four SB car cleaning boxes as well as a restaurant area with 20 seats and outdoor catering were also part of the planning, such as that Märkische Allgemeine informed.

The plans also included modern charging options for electric vehicles and preparation for hydrogen and LNG. These preparations are important in the context of the current transport transition, as truck stops are more than just gas stations. According to that truck stop In the future, powerful fast charging stations for electric vehicles will have to be expanded to meet the requirements of modern traffic. There are currently over 1,100 charging points available at VEDA truck stops.

A look into the future

The developments surrounding the Autohof in Karstädt raise questions about the future of the project. Even if we return to the project, it remains unclear which requirements for fuel and vehicle propulsion could influence the planning. Hoyer will continue to monitor the political situation in order to make new decisions for the location if necessary. It remains to be seen whether Karstädt can flourish as a location for a truck stop in the future or whether the plans will have to be finally scrapped.