June 2025: Breakthrough funding and technology define CPO evolution

As summer approaches across Europe, the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry is entering a new phase of maturity and technological sophistication. June 2025 witnessed unprecedented capital mobilisation, with record-breaking funding rounds, the emergence of next-generation charging technologies, and strategic consolidation, signalling the sector's evolution from rapid deployment to sustainable, high-performance networks. From Believ's transformative £300M raise to the debut of megawatt charging for heavy-duty vehicles, this month demonstrated how CPOs are not just expanding capacity but fundamentally reshaping the infrastructure backbone of European electrification.

Let's examine the CPOs' strategic moves over the last month.

Northern Europe

United Kingdom

Believ secured £300M from Liberty Global, Zouk Capital, and major banks to deploy 30,000 public EV chargers across the UK, supporting the nation's 2030 target of 300,000 chargers. The funding will focus on on-street, rapid, and rural charging infrastructure. Brighton & Hove City Council separately appointed Believ to install 208 rapid and ultra-rapid chargers starting late 2025, representing over £5M in private investment.

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EDF Energy acquired full ownership of Pod Point for £10.6M, following prolonged financial difficulties at the UK charging firm that has never achieved positive cash flow. The acquisition aims to stabilise operations and ensure continued investment in one of the UK's largest charging networks.

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NAL developed standardised foundations that halve installation time for EV charging hubs, helping major CPOs like GRIDSERVE, BP, and Shell accelerate deployments. The modular system supports all charger types and future upgrades without major civil works, reducing costs and environmental impact.

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Barnet Council partnered with char.gy to roll out 1,000 new EV charge points, with 500 installed in the next three months. The chargers are integrated into lampposts, powered by renewable energy, and funded partly by £800k from the UK ORCS scheme.

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EasyGo has partnered with four councils in northern Scotland in a £300M deal to install 570 new EV charge points by 2028, more than doubling the region's network. Backed by £7M from the Scottish Government, this represents the largest EV infrastructure grant in Scotland.

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Fastned opened its 33rd UK charging hub in Greenock, west of Glasgow, featuring four ultra-rapid bays expandable to eight and delivering up to 100 miles of range in five minutes using 100% renewable energy.

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Aegis Energy partnered with Cloudics to develop 30 multi-energy refuelling hubs across the UK for commercial fleets, offering electric charging, HVO, hydrogen, and bio-CNG. The first site is scheduled to open in 2026, with five operational by 2027.

Sweden

Gothenburg added a third wireless EV charging station for 20 Volvo XC40 e-taxis at Gothia Towers, following a successful three-year trial. InductEV will operate all three sites under a "charging-as-a-service" model, supporting the city's Green City Zone targets with hands-free infrastructure.

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Circle K opened its first fully electric charging station in Gothenburg, powered by Kempower's ultra-fast chargers. The site features 10 satellite units and 2 power units (totalling 600 kW), along with Autocharge technology for seamless charging.

Denmark

EVBox partnered with OK a.m.b.a. to roll out 38 fast chargers with 76 points across 12 BAUHAUS locations in Denmark. Chargers range from 120 kW to 240 kW and support easy access via app or credit card, with sites in Roskilde and Glostrup already operational.

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Central & Western Europe

Germany

Friedrich Merz's new government revived EV support with supply-side incentives after ending purchase subsidies in 2023, including faster depreciation for EV investments, tax cuts, lower energy costs, and streamlined permits for charging infrastructure.

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Shell is building a high-capacity megawatt charging test centre in Hamburg, capable of charging electric trucks, buses, construction vehicles, and ships at up to 5 MW. The facility is expected to open by the end of 2025 and will support real-world testing and extreme climate simulations.

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Lemonflow completed its pre-seed funding round backed by Speedinvest, CDTM Venture Fund, and mobility-sector experts. The Munich-based AI startup is developing a voice-based AI assistant to automate customer support for charge point operators.

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Electra opened its first three ultra-fast EV charging stations in Germany—two near Munich and one in Dortmund. Each site features 400 kW chargers, with the company targeting 30 locations in Germany and Spain by the end of 2025.

France

Qwello launched its largest CP22 charging station at Ametzondo Shopping Mall in Bayonne, featuring 15 double CP22 chargers for a total of 30 charging points. The site was expanded from a three-point pilot due to high demand and aligns with France's LOM legislation.

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Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) and ENGIE Vianeo launched a joint venture to deploy 376 EV charging points (134 ultra-fast, 242 fast) at 12 URW shopping centres across France. Chargers ranging from 50 to 400 kW will be installed starting in summer 2025.

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SPIE CityNetworks and FMET opened the first urban e-Vadea charging station in Châteauroux, featuring 16 ultra-fast charge points. The network will add 25 new sites in 2025, fully funded and maintained by SPIE.

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DRIVECO installed 13 new charging stations in April across cities including Lille, Nice, Clermont-Ferrand, and Quimper, despite France ending EV registration tax exemptions in most regions except Hauts-de-France.

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Netherlands

PowerGo partnered with hotel operator Essendi to install EV charging stations at multiple hotels, including Mercure, Ibis, and Novotel locations. Each site features at least one 150 kW ultra-fast charger alongside several 22 kW units, with dynamic pricing and 100% solar energy supply.

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The Netherlands' fast-charging market (≥100 kW) is led by Fastned (1,060 chargers, +10% YoY), Tesla (912 chargers, +11% YoY), Shell Recharge (529 chargers, +41% YoY), bp pulse (416 chargers, +36% YoY), and Allego (239 chargers, +3% YoY).

Austria

Volkswagen's charging arm, Elli, added Mer Austria to its Selected Partner Network, enhancing high-power charging access nationwide. The partnership grants Elli users better coverage, faster charging for long trips, and Plug & Charge convenience.

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OMV Petrom will close all hydrogen and 10 CNG stations in Austria by June 2025 due to low demand, shifting its focus to EVs with plans to install 2,000 fast chargers in Central Europe by 2030 under its eMotion brand.

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Southern Europe

Spain

Spain's rapid charging infrastructure experienced a 60% surge in 50-250 kW chargers and a 38.86% growth in ultra-rapid units above 250 kW between January and May 2025. The country now hosts 46,684 public charge points, with Catalonia, Andalusia, and Madrid accounting for 56% of the total.

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Atlante plans to expand its ultra-fast EV charging points in Spain from 150 to 350 by year-end, with CEO Quim Ibern Bosch highlighting regulatory progress and the importance of MOVES subsidies.

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The top 5 rapid charging operators (100 kW+) are Iberdrola + BP (1,249 chargers), Zunder (732 chargers), Endesa X Way (438 chargers), Powerdot (385 chargers), and Acciona (374 chargers).

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Telpark installed over 1,100 EV chargers with hubs like Plaza del Carmen in Madrid offering up to 1,500 kW of power. The company prioritises charger utilisation over volume and operates in nearly 150 cities.

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Livoltek, the Spanish arm of China's Hexing Group, has developed and launched a full range of smart EV chargers in under six months, with over 1,100 units already installed, and expansion into France and Italy is underway.

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Spain allocated €41M to 21 companies as part of PERTE VEC III to support EV and connected vehicle manufacturing, with key recipients including Rieju (€12.7M) and Mercedes-Benz (€5.9M).

Italy

Electrip has appointed Andrea Casartelli as Country Manager for Italy to accelerate the rollout of its ultra-fast EV charging network, targeting 700 active points by year-end. Casartelli brings over 20 years of experience in the energy sector from EDP Energia Italia and Edison SpA.

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Italy opened its first megawatt charger for electric trucks in Bolzano, launched by Alpitronic and Brennerautobahn. The facility supports high-speed charging for long-haul routes and powers FERCAM's new eActros 600.

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FIAP, Motus-E, and Uniontrasporti signed a framework agreement to map strategic charging sites for electric heavy-duty trucks across Italy, analysing freight traffic patterns and industrial zones.

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E-GAP ENGINEERING unveiled ultra-fast, off-grid EV chargers with built-in storage, fully designed and produced in Italy. The modular systems require no fixed infrastructure, making them suitable for fleets and rural zones.

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Daze is focusing on 7.4–22 kW AC chargers with screens and strong local support, operating in Milan, Madrid, and Paris. The company is developing a smart home ecosystem combining a charger, a solar inverter, a battery, and an energy management system.

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Venice installed 44 ABB Terra 184 fast chargers at its ACTV depot to support a new fleet of electric MAN buses, with each bus running around 200 km daily and recharged overnight with 150 kW DC power.

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Italy redirected €597M from EV charging infrastructure to subsidies of up to €11,000 for low-income buyers and small businesses, aiming to replace 40,000 polluting vehicles but raising concerns over delayed charging network growth.

Portugal

Ecoinside plans to expand its EV charging network to 300 points by the end of 2025, up from 150, after securing major public tenders, including those from MOBI.E and the Ministry of Health. The company focuses on high-demand public and private sites.

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Eastern Europe & Baltic

DKV Mobility expanded its European EV charging network by integrating 480+ MOL Plugee charge points across Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. The integration enhances cross-border accessibility and is powered by GreenFlux software.

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Ignitis Group secured a €60M EBRD loan to install up to 600 rapid EV chargers across Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia by 2027. The project supports the EU's Fit for 55 and TEN-T goals, with an additional €3.78M grant from the Connecting Europe Facility.

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Multi-Regional Developments

IONITY secured up to €600M, including a €450M green loan, to expand its ultra-fast EV charging network to 13,000 points at 1,300 sites across Europe by 2030. The network will feature chargers with capacities of up to 600 kW, supporting the EU's EV goals and reinforcing IONITY's leadership in high-speed charging.

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The EU has launched a €10M project led by Finland's VTT to develop a Europe-wide megawatt charging system (MCS) network for electric trucks by 2030. The MACBETH project (2025–2029) brings together 19 partners, including Kempower and Rocsys, to test robotised charging arms.

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PowerGo expanded its ultra-fast EV charging network (up to 480 kW) across Denmark, Netherlands, Spain, and Belgium, adding dozens of chargers at strategic highway locations powered by 100% solar energy.

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Plenitude now offers access to 400,000 chargers via its app and continues to expand its ultra-fast network, reaching up to 400 kW in key locations across Europe, with a focus on high-traffic areas and strategic partnerships.

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RetailSonar acquired German e-mobility data firm Ladeplan, adding over 50 clients, including Audi Germany, to strengthen its ChargePlanner platform and position itself as a European leader in EV charging network optimisation.

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Looking Ahead

June 2025 marked a pivotal month for European CPO expansion, with unprecedented funding rounds, such as Believ's £300M raise, and the emergence of megawatt charging infrastructure for heavy-duty vehicles. The shift toward high-power, grid-integrated charging solutions signals the industry's evolution beyond basic electrification toward comprehensive energy ecosystem integration.

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