Italy set a new record for charging installations in the second quarter of 2026. According to Motus-E, reporting on July 22, 2026, 6,311 public charging points were added in Q2, bringing the total to 84,564 on June 30.
Key Numbers
- 84,564 public charging points on June 30, 2026.
- 6,311 added in Q2, a quarterly record.
- 17,003 added in the past 12 months.
- 53% of points are fast or ultra-fast.
- 12.3% of installed points were awaiting grid connection, down from 14.9%.
Motorways and Regions
Motorways have 1,516 charging points, 86% of them DC and 59% above 150 kW. Lombardy leads the regions with 18,177 points.
What It Means
The share of points waiting for a grid connection is falling, which helps new projects start earning sooner. Demand for AC charging at homes, hotels and workplaces continues alongside the DC build-out. See our Italy supplier page and hotel charging solutions.
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Key Takeaways
- Italy had 84,564 public charging points on June 30, 2026.
- A record 6,311 points were added in Q2.
- 53% are fast or ultra-fast.
- Points waiting for grid connection fell to 12.3%.
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