Berg Insight just released new findings about the market for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Europe and North America
The number of connected EV charging points in Europe and North America reached an estimated 12.9 million units in 2025.
Europe represents the largest share comprising around 9.4 million of these charging points, corresponding to a connectivity penetration rate of 78 percent.
In North America, about 3.5 million of the total number of charging points were connected, equivalent to a connectivity penetration rate of 66 percent. Growing at a compound annual growth rate of 23 percent, the number of connected charging points in the two regions is expected to reach 35.6 million in 2030.
The connected EV charging station market is served by a variety of players serving the different segments. Back-office software platforms for charging station management are offered by a variety of companies, including software companies specialised in charging station management, hardware providers and charge point operators (CPOs). The back-office platforms developed in-house by CPOs are in some cases also offered as white-label solutions to other CPOs.
ChargePoint is a leading player in North America and offers proprietary hardware and software solutions as well as operates as a CPO. The company is also a leader in terms of charging points connected to its software platform in North America. Additional companies having a notable number of connected charging stations on their platform in the region include Blink Charging, Flo, EV Connect, SWTCH and Tesla. Specialized software vendors with a significant number of charging points connected to their platforms are more prolific in Europe. Examples include Chargecloud, Last Mile Solutions, Monta, Virta, GreenFlux, Driivz and AMPECO. Some more hardware focused actors like Easee, Zaptec and Pod have many connected charging points but usually support a less comprehensive set of use cases with their software offering. Full-service providers like ChargePoint are not as prominent in Europe, with actors such as Shell Recharge Solutions and BP Pulse narrowing their focus significantly in recent years. Signs of increasing specialisation in the European market can also be seen in several CPOs, which have opted to migrate their charging stations to platforms from specialised software providers.
“The EV charging markets in Europe and North America have been turbulent in recent years”, said Caspar Jansson, IoT Analyst at Berg Insight. Sales of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure have continued to grow, but at a slower and more uneven pace. Political support has also become less predictable amid shifting priorities and economic uncertainty. Nevertheless, incentives and regulations continue to support the market, particularly in Europe. Slower growth and difficult market conditions have contributed to consolidation, cost reduction efforts and strategic changes among charging equipment manufacturers, software providers and charge point operators alike. Large and intermittent charging loads can raise operating costs significantly through demand charges, while volatile electricity prices add further uncertainty. “Connectivity allows operators to adjust charger output according to electricity prices, grid capacity and vehicle needs, helping limit demand peaks and control costs”, continued Mr. Jansson. He added that home users can achieve similar savings.
Mr. Jansson concluded:
“Connected home chargers allow users to charge when electricity is cheaper, coordinate charging with household consumption and solar generation, and record company-vehicle charging for reimbursement.”
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