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Positive news for electric vehicle drivers across Europe who are planning to take their cars on the road this summer.

The continent’s public electric vehicle charging infrastructure has expanded to 1.3 million publicly accessible charging stations. This represents a 6% increase during the first four months of 2026.

But where is it the most and least costly?

In Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Germany, Belgium, and the UK, owning an electric vehicle isn’t particularly practical, as a full charge for a Tesla Y RWD can range from €30 to €34, according to ananalysis by Compare the Market.

A significant difference compared to Turkey, Ukraine, and Belarus, where a full charge may cost as low as €4, then Hungary at €5.69 and Norway at €5.81.

Which nations possess the greatest concentration of electric vehicle charging points?

Norway appears to be an ideal place for electric vehicles. To be more exact, if you intend to embark on long journeys, here’s some information you might find useful.

In addition to having one of the lowest fueling expenses, the nation also boasts the greatest number of rapid charging stations per 1,000 people, specifically those utilizing Direct Current (DC) technology with power output exceeding 22kW.

Denmark comes next (1.54), followed by Austria and Sweden (1.05). This information is based on a Europe in Motion analysis of data from EVBoosters, a consulting firm specializing in EV charging services.

On the other hand, Hungary (0.17), Greece (0.18), Poland (0.18), and Ireland (0.23) possess the smallest numbers of fast-charging stations per thousand residents.

In terms of total charging stations (AC+DC), the Netherlands has 12 per thousand residents, surpassing nearby Belgium and Denmark, which each have approximately 9.

Which nations possess the highest number of electric vehicle charging points in total?

Generally, the Netherlands, Germany, and France are significantly ahead in the electric vehicle competition, with a total number of charging stations exceeding or reaching around 200,000, as reported by EVBoosters.

The Netherlands came in first with over 220,000.

Nevertheless, the majority of their EV points utilize alternating current (AC) charging, which is slower compared to direct current (DC) – and better suited for home or overnight recharging.

“This highlights why the total number of charging points alone is no longer sufficient to evaluate market development. The structure of the network is now equally important as its scale,” states EVBoosters.

Regarding the number of direct current (DC) fast charging stations, Germany leads with 54,000, followed by France with 41,000, the United Kingdom with 27,000, and Italy with 18,000.