EV Charging Stations in Germany: Find Chargers Near You
A live map of public charging points across Germany, plus a plain-English guide to connectors, costs and how to charge on the road — wherever you are in the country.
Find EV charging near you in Germany
The map below pulls live charging locations from OpenStreetMap. Pick a city, type an address or postcode, or drag the map and tap “Search this area”. Each result shows what we know about the site — and you can filter to other things you might need nearby, like dealers, repair or rental.
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How EV charging works in Germany
Public charging in Germany comes in two broad speeds. AC charging (typically up to 22 kW) is common at car parks, hotels and on-street locations and uses the Type 2 connector found on almost every modern EV in Europe. DC fast charging (often 50 kW up to 150–350 kW at high-power sites) is what you use on longer trips, usually along motorways and at dedicated charging parks, and uses the CCS connector.
You generally start a session in one of a few ways: with a charging app, with an RFID card from a charging provider, or by contactless “ad-hoc” payment where the operator offers it. Because Germany has many operators, drivers often keep one or two roaming apps that work across networks rather than signing up to every provider individually.
What it costs to charge
Charging prices in Germany vary by operator, by speed, and over time, so treat any figure as an estimate and check the price shown before you plug in. As a rule of thumb, charging at home overnight is the cheapest option, AC public charging sits in the middle, and high-power DC fast charging on the motorway is the most expensive per kWh. Some networks bill purely by energy (per kWh), while others may add a session or time-based component — worth knowing before a long stop.
If you want to compare the running cost of an EV against a petrol or diesel car for your own driving, our EV vs gas calculator lets you plug in local prices and see the difference.
Tips for charging on the road
- Plan longer trips around fast chargers. For motorway journeys, aim for CCS sites of 100 kW or more so stops stay short.
- Carry a way to pay on more than one network. A single roaming app or card avoids being stuck at a charger you can't start.
- Charge to about 80% on fast chargers. Charging slows above 80%, so on a road trip it's usually quicker to stop earlier and drive on.
- Check the live status. Availability changes through the day — the map here helps you find alternatives nearby if a site is busy.
Learn more about EVs & charging
New to electric driving, or weighing it up? These guides go deeper: setting up home EV charging, electric vs hybrid, and our full EV & charging hub.
