Germany’s Bundesnetzagentur says its charging-station register held 157,762 normal charge points and 56,572 fast charge points that were in operation on 1 September 2026. Together they can supply 9.38 GW at the same time. That is 214,334 public charge points in total, a figure we add up from the two official counts.
What the Register Shows
| Category (register, 1 Sept 2026) | Count |
|---|---|
| Normal charge points | 157,762 |
| Fast charge points | 56,572 |
| Sum of both (our addition) | 214,334 |
| Simultaneous charging power | 9.38 GW |
The agency notes that these figures include reports from notification procedures that are not yet complete. The register is built from notifications that operators must submit under the German Charging Station Ordinance.
How to Read the Numbers
The register counts charge points, not sites or kilowatt-hours delivered, so it shows capacity rather than usage. The split between normal and fast points follows the agency’s own categories. It also supplies a state-by-state map and a downloadable spreadsheet called “Ladeinfrastruktur in Zahlen”. The operator obligation to notify means the count can lag reality, which is why the agency describes it as the data it communicates rather than a census.
What It Means
A mix of normal and fast points is how most networks grow: slower AC points where cars park for hours, faster DC where stops are short. For AC sites, the EV-AC03201T dual-connector AC station (two Type 2 connectors, OCPP 1.6J, RFID) and EV-ACT3204E 22 kW wallbox (RFID and app, CE) support RFID and OCPP-based management. For small fast-charging sites, the EV-RHDC30K-L compact DC charger (about 20–30 kW, OCPP 1.6J) is a compact option. See our commercial charging solutions for planning.
Related Reading
- EV Charging News: Germany Launches AFIR Target Dashboard Showing 92% of 2027 Corridor Goals Met
- EV Charging News: Germany Opens More Unmanaged Autobahn Rest Areas to Private Fast-Charging Investors
- EV Charging News: EU Recovery Fund Backs 1 Million Charging Points Within €24.9 Billion Automotive Support
Key Takeaways
- Germany’s register counted 157,762 normal and 56,572 fast public charge points on 1 September 2026.
- Together they can deliver 9.38 GW at once.
- The figures include some notifications not yet fully processed.
- The register shows capacity, not how often points are used.
