Question 1

What is the Rheinmetall Curb Charger?

Accepted Answer

The Rheinmetall Curb Charger is an EV charging system from Rheinmetall's subsidiary Pierburg that integrates charging electronics into curb infrastructure instead of a standalone pillar, delivering up to 22 kW per charging point.

Question 2

Is the Rheinmetall Curb Charger an underground EV charger?

Accepted Answer

Not literally — the Rheinmetall Curb Charger's electronics sit inside a curb-height housing, not buried underground. "Curb-integrated EV charger" is the technically accurate description.

Question 3

Is the Rheinmetall Curb Charger an AC or DC charger?

Accepted Answer

The Rheinmetall Curb Charger is an AC charger, using Mode 3 charging per IEC 61851-1 with a Type 2, Case B connector. It is not described as a DC fast charger in official Rheinmetall material.

Question 4

What is CurbSwap on the Rheinmetall Curb Charger?

Accepted Answer

CurbSwap is Rheinmetall's system for removing and replacing the Curb Charger's electrical module via a quick coupling to the low-voltage grid, using dummy curbs during civil works to reduce cost and maintenance downtime.

Question 5

What new Rheinmetall Curb Charger versions were introduced in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Rheinmetall introduced a cast-iron Curb Charger with a manhole-cover-like design and a flush-mounted Curb Charger for logistics fleets, both presented at Power2Drive Europe in Munich from 23 to 25 June 2026.

Question 6

Can vehicles drive over the flush-mounted Rheinmetall Curb Charger?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Rheinmetall states the flush-mounted Curb Charger can be driven over and doesn't require bollards, which is intended to allow safer manoeuvring at logistics sites.

Question 7

Where is the Rheinmetall Curb Charger already installed in Germany?

Accepted Answer

Rheinmetall confirms installations of the Curb Charger in Cologne, Neuss, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund, with further installations ongoing in other locations.

Question 8

How does the Rheinmetall Curb Charger handle rain and water?

Accepted Answer

The Rheinmetall Curb Charger has a sealed charging socket with integrated water drains, an IP68-rated encapsulated electronic unit (the entire system is rated IP54), and a water-level sensor that interrupts charging before the residual current device is triggered.

Question 9

How much does the Rheinmetall Curb Charger cost?

Accepted Answer

Rheinmetall has not published a retail price for the Curb Charger in the official sources reviewed for this article.

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