Overview
- The Federal Transport Ministry released the draft Masterplan Ladeinfrastruktur 2030 and opened a consultation, with a cabinet decision targeted for autumn.
- The draft proposes a central source for ad‑hoc charging prices so apps can display local tariffs, aligning with EU AFIR transparency rules.
- Targeted support is envisaged for installing private charging in multi‑family buildings, though eligibility criteria and funding volumes remain unspecified.
- Nighttime blocking fees are identified for reform, with the minister pledging to raise the abolition of overnight penalties at the EU level.
- BDEW reports that charging is cheaper than refuelling in about 80% of everyday cases and that roughly 85% of charge points are typically free as the network grows to about 184,000, while experts call for lower fast‑charging prices instead of new purchase subsidies.