European frontrunners in EV charging revealed in new GridX report
A new report revealing the latest developments in European EV charging infrastructure and trends is now out from GridX.
The report reveals the Netherlands as a frontrunner in public charging while also showing the growing diversity in the EV market
The 2025 edition of the firm’s annual study highlights the Netherlands as a frontrunner in public charging infrastructure while also showing the growing diversity in the EV market.
Europe saw a 69% year-on-year increase in BEVs in 2024 and the number of BEVs per 1,000 inhabitants increased from 16.5 in 2023 to 17.8. Norway continues to lead in BEV adoption, with 148 BEVs per 1,000 inhabitants, followed by Iceland (80) and Denmark (60). The Netherlands ranks sixth, with 33 BEVs per 1,000 inhabitants, surpassing Germany, which sits in the middle of the pack with 24 BEVs per 1,000 inhabitants.
Despite strong overall growth, regional disparities remain. Bulgaria recorded the highest BEV growth rate in 2024 (244%), followed by Slovakia (86%) and Switzerland (82%), illustrating that Eastern Europe is entering a high-growth phase, while Northern and Central Europe are beginning to plateau.
The Netherlands stands out as Europe’s leader in charging infrastructure, with 10.04 charge points per 1,000 inhabitants – the highest ratio in Europe. Belgium (6.54) and Iceland (6.48) follow, while Germany, despite its large market, has just 1.89 charge points per 1,000 inhabitants. The Netherlands also leads in the number of charge points per kilometre of highway, with 66, making it the most accessible country for EV charging, according to GridX’s analysis.
When looking at absolute numbers, Germany installed the most new chargers in 2024 (39,436), including 12,566 direct current (DC) fast chargers. However, the Netherlands remains the country with the highest total number of installed charge points (183,000), ahead of Germany (159,958) and France (155,931). In terms of overall charging capacity, Germany takes the lead with 6 gigawatts (GW), while Norway tops the list for capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (431kW).
The report also includes details on the rollout of ultra-rapid, DC and AC chargers and includes exclusive insights from the GridX EV driver survey
The executive summary and the form to get the full report are online here.
Natalie Middleton
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