Overview

• As of August 1, Bundesnetzagentur data analyzed by dpa shows 34,063 publicly accessible charging points in North Rhine–Westphalia versus 33,909 in Bavaria, with Baden‑Württemberg at 29,946.
• Bavaria still leads on capability, with 8,075 fast chargers to NRW’s 7,739 and a higher total installed charging capacity of 1.38 GW versus 1.28 GW.
• On April 1, Bavaria still held a 179‑point lead, underscoring how recent build‑out in NRW has shifted the ranking.
• A 275‑point charging park scheduled to open at Munich Airport this afternoon could return Bavaria to first place, highlighting how single projects can swing totals.
• Nationally, Germany counted 175,141 public chargers on August 1, up 16% year over year, with fast chargers rising 34% to 42,147 and total nominal capacity reaching 7.01 GW.