Between 26 March and 9 April 2025, Chargemap conducted a large-scale survey of its European community, which numbers nearly three million members.
A total of 19,958 electric vehicle (EV) drivers from nine key markets took part: France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom (UK), Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Austria.
The survey explores, among other points, where drivers across the continent most frequently recharge their vehicles.
On average, 81% charge at home, 69% use public stations and only 14% do so at work.
It is worht mentioning that the percentages indicate the share of drivers who “usually” charge in each setting. The options are not mutually exclusive.
Which countries rely most—and least—on the public network?
Germany leads the use of publicly accessible infrastructure with 75%, clearly above the European average (69%).
It is followed by France and Austria at 70%, also above the continental mean.
Belgium ranks fourth with 69%, in line with the average, and Switzerland fifth with 64%.
At the lower end, Italy records the least reliance on the public network with 60%—nine points below the European average.
Between these extremes sit the UK and the Netherlands, both with 62% using public chargers.
Which countries prioritise home charging?
Home charging dominates in every market, with figures ranging from 76% to 92%.
The UK stands out at 92%, 11 points above the European average (81%).
Spain and Switzerland also show strong preference for home sockets, with 84% and 90% respectively—both above the regional mean.
Meanwhile, France and Austria align with the average for home charging (~80%) and are slightly above average in public use (~70%).
What about workplace charging?
Across the nine countries, the workplace is the least used setting for recharging.
Belgium records the highest level at 23%, nine points above the European average (14%).
Austria and the Netherlands follow at 19%, also above the average.
At the other end, the UK posts the lowest figure at 5%, nine points below the continental mean.
With these results, the Chargemap survey confirms that the home remains the cornerstone of energy supply for electric vehicles in Europe, while the public infrastructure serves as a key complement—varying in intensity by country—and the workplace, for now, a minority channel.
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