More than 45,000 fast and ultra-fast charging points are at various stages of integration or planning in Europe, the result of strategic eMobility partnerships between manufacturers, utilities, and tech companies, according to the latest Mobility Portal Data (MPD) mapping.
It is estimated that at least 4.3 billion euros is committed to these projects, which not only expand infrastructure coverage but also address technical, regulatory and energy integration challenges.
Deployment is uneven: while countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom (UK) and Spain concentrate the largest investments, other regions such as Eastern Europe are beginning to see multinational-backed corporate infrastructure initiatives.
Partnerships emerge as a key mechanism to accelerate the transition.
By sharing investment, technical expertise and regulatory positioning, companies can scale projects that would be unfeasible individually within competitive timelines.
Here are the highlights:
IONITY: A Pan-European Charging Network with Green Financing
IONITY, supported by BMW, Ford, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen, and financed by BlackRock, leads one of the continent’s most ambitious expansions.
Its goal: to establish an ultra-fast charging network (up to 600 kW) across 24 countries.
The plan includes installing 13,000 charging points at 1,300 locations by 2030, with a total investment of 450 million euros in green credit lines, plus an optional additional €150 million.
Iberdrola – BP Pulse: €1 Billion for the Iberian Peninsula
In Spain and Portugal, Iberdrola and BP Pulse are focusing on expanding fast and ultra-fast chargers.
The joint project foresees an investment of one billion euros, aiming to install 5,000 points by the end of 2025 and 11,700 by 2030.
The alliance also seeks to promote electric vehicle uptake through infrastructure aligned with renewable generation, especially along strategic corridors.
TotalEnergies – SSE: High Power Charging on the Islands
Focusing on the UK and Ireland, the collaboration between TotalEnergies and SSE aims to deploy up to 3,000 high-power chargers (above 150 kW) by 2029.
The estimated investment is around 300 million euros, targeting both urban areas and interurban routes.
Spark Alliance: Interoperability at the Core
The Spark Alliance, comprising Atlante, Electra, Fastned and IONITY, operates as a technical and operational coalition.
Although investment figures are not specified, the network already integrates 11,000 DC charging points across more than 1,700 stations in 25 countries.
Its main objective: harmonise access via apps, payment systems and user experience, unifying multiple networks under a single operational logic.
Milence: Charging Infrastructure for Heavy Transport
The Milence joint venture, formed by Daimler Truck, Traton and Volvo, focuses exclusively on heavy fleets.
In its first phase (2022), the investment was 500 million euros, with a recent additional 111 million euros from a European Union grant, part of a larger 422 million euros project.
Deployment focuses on Germany and the Netherlands, aiming to reach 1,700 DC chargers for trucks on key commercial routes by 2027, integrating Megawatt Charging System (MCS) technology.
Mercedes-Benz CEE – E.ON: B2B Infrastructure in Eastern Europe
Mercedes-Benz CEE together with E.ON is driving a network targeting the B2B segment in Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.
Investment amounts to approximately one billion euros, although deployment details have not yet been publicly disclosed.
StarCharge – Schneider Electric: Tech Partnerships for an Integrated Energy Ecosystem
The charging ecosystem is also expanding towards decentralised energy models.
StarCharge and Schneider Electric are developing a “prosumer” company, integrating charging points with photovoltaic inverters, AC/DC systems and energy storage.
This solution aims to combine charging with self-consumption.
ChargeCloud: Software for CPOs in Germany
ChargeCloud, a joint initiative by RheinEnergie and Mennekes, operates in Germany as a SaaS platform for charge management (CPMS), with an initial budget of at least 20 million euros.
Its goal is to provide billing tools, user management and remote control for charge point operators (CPOs).
Allego – Kempower: Modularity and Expansion Across 16 Countries
In the Netherlands, Belgium and Sweden, Allego and Kempower are developing a modular split HPC system.
While investment figures are undisclosed, the stated goal is to integrate 35,000 charging points in 16 countries, expanding decentralised capacity for deployment and maintenance.
What Trends Are Marked by These Alliances?
Mobility Portal Data’s strategic analysis identifies key trends in charging infrastructure.
Technological unification by coalitions such as the Spark Alliance promotes interoperability among operators, benefiting end users and reducing entry barriers.
Charging for heavy vehicles demands higher power and specific locations; projects like Milence address these needs with MCS chargers and logistic sites.
New energy models and the integration of self-consumption solutions, such as those proposed by Schneider Electric, point towards infrastructure less dependent on the central grid.
Regional strategies and local market positioning are facilitated by alliances between actors with regulatory and operational expertise in each country.
Moreover, these partnerships help accelerate deployment through shared investment, enabling companies to meet ambitious coverage and power goals while reducing timeframes and costs.
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