Lower Austria: Beautifier for E-charging stations and electric cars!

Lower Austria: Beautifier for E-charging stations and electric cars!

Niederösterreich, Österreich - at the end of 2024 Lower Austria led with around 5,900 public electric charging points across Austria. This number is the result of an analysis of the Verkehrsclub Austria (VCÖ) based on data from E-Control and Austria tech. Of the total of 5,902 charging points, 1,042 fast loading points and 326 ultra -fast charging points are. The number of electric cars registered in Lower Austria also rose significantly to over 41,000, which represents an increase of 17,900 vehicles compared to the end of 2022. Throughout Austria, there are more than 213,000 electric cars and over 26,800 e-loading points, which has established the country as a pioneer in the distribution of electromobility, such as OE24 reported.

Lower Austria's top position is not only due to the quantitative distribution of charging stations. The VCÖ emphasizes that electric charging points are also becoming increasingly important for tourism, as more holiday guests arrive with electric cars. The challenge is to further expand the charging infrastructure, especially in residential complexes and large garages in order to meet the growing number of electric vehicles. VCÖ expert Katharina Jaschinsky is in favor of a concept that enables residents to load at supermarket parking spaces overnight, which would promote efficient use of the areas.

Austria's place in Europe

Austria has established itself in European comparison as one of the nations with the highest proportion of electric vehicles; The proportion is 2.1%, which makes Austria fifth place. There are currently 479,500 public charging points throughout the EU, which has been a doubling since 2020. With 197 e-load points per 100,000 inhabitants, Austria is one of the top ten in the EU and has more than twice as many loading points as Germany (102) and above the EU average (107). This is mainly promoted by state measures and initiatives that serve the aim of further increasing the proportion of electrical vehicles, as according to vcö was.

The Netherlands are still “European champions” in the number of electric charging points, followed by Luxembourg and Sweden. With 660 charging points per 100,000 inhabitants, the Netherlands have this top position. Norway, on the other hand, leads the proportion of battery-electric vehicles with over 17%, while in Austria 39,551 electric cars were registered in Austria. In order to further advanced the expansion of the e-charging infrastructure in Europe, the EU has decided that e-charging stations along the main traffic routes must be available at least every 60 kilometers.

market for charging infrastructure

The market size for e-charging infrastructure also grows rapidly and is estimated in 2023 at $ 25.83 billion. Forecasts show that this value could increase to over 153.6 billion USD by 2032, which corresponds to an average annual growth rate of 22.7%. This increase is due to various factors, including government funding, falling prices for electric vehicles and an increasing spread of electric vehicles. Particular attention is paid to the charging infrastructure, which not only includes loading points, but also charging connections and devices to ensure the smoothest possible connection between electric vehicles and power sources, such as Straits Research reported.

The growing demand for electromobility also requires flexible solutions. The development of wireless charging systems, which is already tested in cities like Oslo, could be an important market option. Despite the enormous progress, there are still challenges, such as the lack of standardization and technical differences between countries and manufacturers who hinder a comprehensive expansion of the infrastructure.