EU EV charging network meets targets in 26 of 27 countries

A recent analysis by Transport & Environment shows that 26 of the 27 EU member states have met the AFIR regulation requirement of at least 1.3 kW of public charging capacity per registered electric vehicle, with Malta the only exception. Across the bloc the installed charging capacity is about 180 % above the minimum, and the number of public charging points has risen 400 % since 2020 to roughly 1.1 million, many along major trans‑European routes. The regulation, in force since April 2024, also mandates interoperable payment, price transparency and technical compatibility.

Germany leads the region with more than 200 000 public chargers. In the German state of Bavaria, the county of Ebersberg has added eight new sites with 16 AC chargers (22 kW each), freely accessible to the public and funded at no cost to the county. County officials highlighted the project’s role in supporting climate‑friendly mobility.

A separate market analysis of DC fast‑charging usage in Germany found EnBW responsible for 27.2 % of sessions in Q2 2026, followed by Tesla Germany, EWE Go, Aral pulse and Ionity. The study underscores a shift from counting installed points to measuring actual utilisation and site profitability.