Mercedes-Benz Sells European Fast-Charging Network
Electra takes over 47 charging parks and 374 charging points from the automaker across Germany and Austria.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Electric Vehicles
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Mercedes-Benz has sold its European fast-charging network to French charging-station operator Electra, which takes over 47 charging parks. The sale price was not disclosed.
Why it matters
The move reflects Mercedes-Benz's review of its charging network market by market, as the sector sees numerous providers expanding infrastructure. It also gives Mercedes customers access to Electra's larger network across Europe.
The transfer covers 47 parks with 374 charging points, 31 of them in Germany and six in Austria. Mercedes' earlier plan targeted more than 10,000 fast-charging points at 2,000 locations by 2030, and the financial terms of the sale remain undisclosed.
The players
Mercedes-Benz
A German luxury automaker headquartered in Stuttgart that has struggled with falling profits and sales in recent years.
Electra
A French charging-station operator that expanded its network to more than 800 stations across 10 European countries through this acquisition.
The details
Mercedes-Benz reviewed its charging network in each market to decide where to deploy resources for the greatest added value. Electra, a French operator, now gives Mercedes customers access to more than 800 stations with over 5,000 charging points across 10 European countries.
Timeline
Early 2023: Mercedes-Benz announced plans for more than 10,000 fast-charging points.
November 3, 2026: Mercedes-Benz announced the sale of its European charging network to Electra.
Electric Vehicles
The sale is a departure from Mercedes-Benz's early 2023 pledge to build more than 10,000 fast-charging points at 2,000 locations by the end of the decade. It reflects a shift where automakers hand charging infrastructure to specialist operators as the European market fills with competing providers.
Mercedes-Benz owners will now be able to use Electra's network of more than 800 stations and 5,000 charging points across 10 European countries. The sale does not disclose any change to pricing or access terms for those customers.
The takeaway
Drivers of electric vehicles should check which charging networks their automaker's app and partners support, since ownership of fast-charging sites can change hands. Network access is increasingly determined by partnerships rather than the car brand alone.
Further reading
For broader context on the shift in charging infrastructure, explore our Electric Vehicles coverage.
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