German Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles on the Rise

Electric mobility is gaining momentum

The number of charging points for electric cars in Germany has increased significantly in recent years. According to the Federal Network Agency, there were around 71,500 publicly accessible charging points at the end of 2022, which is around 30,000 more than in the previous year.

Further expansion planned

The expansion of the charging infrastructure is being driven by the increasing number of electric vehicles on German roads. In 2022, around 835,000 electric cars were newly registered, which corresponds to a market share of around 18 percent. The German government is also promoting the expansion of the charging infrastructure with various funding programs.

Charging infrastructure still insufficient

Despite the progress made, the charging infrastructure is still insufficient in some regions. For example, there are still relatively few charging points in rural areas. In addition, the charging capacity of many charging points is still too low. As a result, electric car drivers often have to wait a long time to charge their vehicles.

Further measures necessary

In order to meet the growing demand for charging points, further measures are necessary. This includes, among other things, the expansion of the charging infrastructure in rural areas and the increase in the charging capacity of many charging points. In addition, the charging process should be made more convenient for electric car drivers. For example, it would be desirable to be able to pay for charging at any charging point with a single charging card.