Elektromobilität: Mercedes-Benz verkauft sein Schnellladenetzwerk in Europa

Stuttgart - Mercedes-Benz has sold its European fast-charging network to French operator Electra, according to the company. The exact price of the transaction was not disclosed by either party. Electra will acquire 47 charging parks from Mercedes-Benz, including 31 in Germany and six in Austria. The charging parks encompassed a total of 374 charging points, the statement said.

This would give Mercedes-Benz customers simplified access to over 800 Electra stations with more than 5,000 charging points across ten European countries. Mercedes-Benz had actively contributed to the global expansion of fast-charging offerings early on, through its own charging infrastructure and investments, a spokeswoman for the Stuttgart automaker said.

Since then, the market has evolved dynamically, with numerous providers continuously expanding and improving their charging infrastructure. Mercedes continues to review the alignment of its own charging network in various markets, aiming to provide the best possible charging solutions for customers and allocate resources where they create the greatest value, the spokeswoman added.

In light of this, Mercedes decided to sell its European fast-charging network to Electra. In January 2023, Mercedes-Benz announced plans to build over 10,000 fast-charging points at 2,000 locations in North America, China, or Europe by the end of the decade. The automaker has faced profit declines and sales declines in recent years, and accordingly, the group has been focusing on tightening its cost structure.