MPD: Which european countries have the highest and lowest ultra-fast charging tariffs?

Marked differences persist across Europe in public charging prices for electric vehicles (EVs).

Amounts vary according to local power generation and market conditions, which directly affects what users pay per kWh in both fast and ultra-rapid technologies.

This Mobility Portal analysis draws on information collected by ChargePlanner and available for the region, aiming to organise the cost map and gauge its effect on the uptake of electromobility.

Before going into detail, it is worth clarifying scope: the prices presented here do not include VAT and the figures were last updated in September 2025.

On one hand, Ultra-rapid chargers, capable of replenishing a large share of the battery in under an hour, attract sector attention for the convenience they offer on motorways and high-demand corridors.

In this segment, France stands out as the country with the lowest tariff in the group, at 42 cents (ct) per KWh.

It is followed by Poland at €55 ct/kWh (2.36zł/KWh), a result derived from the equivalence of one Złoty ≈ 0,2359 euros.

This leading position is linked to a greater capacity to produce electricity at lower cost, which is passed through at the pump—or rather, at the connector—in the form of more competitive prices.

Belgium occupies the third step, with ultra-rapid charging at €60 ct/KWh.

A rung below are two markets with very similar levels: Germany, at €62 ct/KWh, and the Netherlands, at €63 ct/KWh.

Towards the upper end sit Italy, at €66 ct/KWh, and Luxembourg, at €67 ct/kWh.

The ranking closes with the United Kingdom (UK), where the ultra-rapid price is notably higher than the rest: 67p/KWh, equivalent to €78.4 ct/kWh, taking as reference that as of 10 November, one pound ≈ 1,17 euros.

In adoption terms, such elevated values could hinder growth of the electric fleet in the coming years, especially for users who rely on the public network for high-power charging.

The price gap between fast and ultra-rapid is often partly explained by the investment and operating costs of higher-power equipment.

Hence, on average it is logical for ultra-rapid to sit between five and ten cents per kWh above conventional fast charging.

However, not all operators apply that differential.

In several countries—France, Italy, Luxembourg, Belgium, the UK and Poland— charge point operators (CPOs) have yet to incorporate the so-called “convenience bonus” into their pricing policies, which tends to narrow the gap between technologies.

In other markets, such as Germany, Spain and the Netherlands, that premium moves within a five to eight-cent range, creating a more visible separation and, therefore, usage decisions more sensitive to drivers’ time and budgets.

Fast charging tariffs

Shifting the focus to fast charging, the order shows nuances but keeps a pattern: France again offers the lowest price, at €42 ct/KWh.

Poland comes next at 2.15zł/KWh, which translates to €50,7 ct/kWh, consolidating its place among the most affordable markets in the set.

From there the table steps up gradually: Germany sits at €53 ct/KWh, the Netherlands at €56 ct/KWh, Belgium at €61 ct/KWh, Italy at €62 ct/KWh and Luxembourg at €68 ct/kWh.

As with ultra-rapid, the UK once more sets the category ceiling, at 64p/KWh, equivalent to €74.9 ct/kWh.

Conclusions

Based on the data, France leads both ultra-rapid and fast charging, at 42 ct/kWh in each case, and Poland ranks second in both categories: 55,7 ct/kWh for ultra-rapid and 50,7 ct/kWh for fast charging.

Belgium stands out in ultra-rapid at 60 ct/kWh—third place—but drops to the mid-table in fast charging at 61 ct/kWh.

Germany (62 ct/kWh ultra-rapid and 53 ct/kWh fast) and the Netherlands (63 ct/kWh and 56 ct/kWh) show a clear gap between technologies.

Italy remains in the upper band with 66 ct/kWh for ultra-rapid and 62 ct/kWh for fast charging.

Lastly, the UK closes the ranking as the most expensive market in both modes.

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