Europe continues to strengthen its electric mobility ecosystem, with encouraging signals for those who use battery electric vehicles and are preparing to travel in the coming months.

According to an analysis published by Euronews through the “Europe in Motion” project, based on data processed by the consulting firm EV Boosters, Europe’s public charging network has reached 1.3 million active charging points, recording a 6% growth in the first four months of 2026.

This expansion confirms the sector’s maturation and makes long-distance travel in electric cars increasingly practical.

The analysis also shows that charging costs continue to vary significantly across European countries. In markets such as Italy, Germany, Ireland, Belgium, Liechtenstein, and the United Kingdom, a full charge of a Tesla Model Y RWD can cost between €30 and €34.

At the opposite end of the spectrum are some markets with much lower prices: Turkey, Ukraine, and Belarus record costs of around €4 for a full charge, while Hungary and Norway remain below the €6 threshold.

Norway also continues to represent one of Europe’s most advanced models for electric mobility. In addition to competitive costs, the country has the highest density of fast-charging points relative to population, with about 1.75 fast chargers per 1,000 inhabitants.

Just behind are Denmark, Austria, and Sweden—countries that in recent years have invested heavily in expanding high-power infrastructure.

The Netherlands takes the lead

Looking at the overall distribution of charging stations, the Netherlands leads Europe with over 220,000 installed charging points. Belgium and Denmark follow with a particularly dense network.

In terms of total numbers of fast charging points, the leadership belongs to Germany, with around 54,000 high-power chargers, ahead of France, the United Kingdom, and Italy.

The data shows how the electric vehicle sector is evolving rapidly: today it is not only about increasing the number of installed charging points, but also about developing more efficient networks focused on fast charging—an element destined to make electric travel even more immediate and accessible.

The industry’s next major event will be E-Charge 2026, a trade fair dedicated to the EV charging industry and market, charging stations, technologies, infrastructure, and services, scheduled from 7 to 9 October 2026 at BolognaFiere.

It will take place as part of Urban Tech – The Urban Technology Show, a new event dedicated to e-mobility, traffic, commuting, security, telecom & data, and the environment. For further information www.e-charge.show