ChargeUp Europe

Welcoming our new President! 🎉 At our AGM earlier this week, Michiel Langezaal, co-founder and CEO of Fastned, was elected to lead our association into its next phase of growth. With a pivotal year ahead for the #EVcharging industry, Michiel’s leadership will be key in ensuring that the sector continues to drive investment, innovation, and a thriving interconnected emobility ecosystem. Michiel said: “The charging industry is a key stakeholder in decarbonising European transport. The success of Europe's automotive sector is intrinsically tied to the development of a robust and future-proof charging infrastructure. As such, our sector plays a crucial role in ensuring the long-term competitiveness of Europe. My ambition is for ChargeUp Europe to be more engaged than ever, actively participating in discussions in Brussels and other European capitals to drive policies that support a thriving and competitive e-mobility ecosystem. I look forward to working with all parties as we move towards this great shared ambition.” With this new leadership structure, we remain committed to ensuring a seamless charging experience for all EV drivers and advocating for stable, forward-looking policies that support the entire ecosystem. 🔋 Read more from Michiel in our full new leadership announcement. Find the link in comments 🔗

Following yesterday’s general assembly, we are pleased to welcome our newly elected Board leadership! 🔹 Michiel Langezaal (Fastned) has been elected as President 🔹 Sofia Diakhate (Plugsurfing) moves into the role of Treasurer 🔹 Alexander Junge (bp pulse), Vera Pinto Pereira (EDP), and Peter Badik (GreenWay Infrastructure) have been re-elected as Board members 🔹 Philipp Senoner (Alpitronic) joins the Board for the first time As the voice of the EV charging industry, our work is more critical than ever. With Europe's automotive sector at a turning point, ChargeUp Europe will be at the forefront, ensuring that a robust, future-proof charging network drives both decarbonisation and competitiveness. We look forward to working with our newly elected leadership team! 📢 Read more about our new leadership team and vision for 2025 via the link in comments.

Kicking off our 2025 AGM! We’re feeling energised to have so many of our members and partners here in Brussels. 🔋 We’re beginning a productive day of collaboration and workshops, as well as the election of our new leadership board. Stay tuned for announcements to come! ✨ ABB E-mobility | Allego | Alpitronic | AMPECO | Atlante | BorgWarner | bp pulse | Chargemap | ChargePoint | Compleo | DKV Mobility | Drake & Farrell B.V. | DRIVECO | EDP | Edenred | Ekoenergetyka | Electra | ENGIE Vianeo | ROUTE220 | Fastned | Gireve | GreenWay EV Charging Network | IONITY | Last Mile Solutions | OMV | Plenitude | Plugsurfing | Powerdot | Q8 | reev | Schneider Electric | Shell Recharge Solutions | Siemens | Tesla | TotalEnergies | Vattenfall | Zeplug ChargeGuru | Zunder

E-mobility is the future, and we’re building it ⚡ Last week, at the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry roundtable with Apostolos Tzitzikostas, ChargeUp Europe’s members brought the voice of the EV charging industry to the table. Their message was clear: 🔹 Europe’s charging infrastructure is scaling rapidly. With close to 1 million charging points installed in the EU at the beginning of 2025, the charging network is not the bottleneck. 🔹 Now, we need more EVs on the road. Stronger incentives for fleet electrification and the second-hand market will keep demand growing. 🔹 Charging is about innovation. From energy storage to grid integration, technology is advancing fast to make charging seamless and efficient. 🔹 Europe stands to gain enormously from the e-mobility transition. With a strong grid and reduced reliance on fossil fuels, e-mobility has the potential to be a key driver of economic growth and global competitiveness. We look forward to maintaining our momentum in the strategic dialogue, with our participation already secured in the next round of discussions with Ursula von der Leyen on 3 March. A big thank you to our members' CEOs for taking the time to represent the charging sector and highlight the critical role of EV infrastructure in Europe's automotive future. Christian Hahn, Hubject | Jacques Galvani, Atlante | Peter Badik, GreenWay Infrastructure | Jeroen van Tilburg, IONITY | Matt M. Ersin, Fastned | Aurelien de Meaux, Electra⚡️

ChargeUp’s general assembly is coming up next week! We’re excited to gather our members together and collaborate in timely workshops and dialogues 🎉 ⏪ But first, let’s rewind to last year’s AGM. In this throwback video, our members shared why they love working in the #EVcharging industry - from delivering great customer experiences through collaboration across the entire #EV ecosystem, to the dynamic environment of the EV charging workforce, with young professionals and experienced experts bringing knowledge from all sorts of industry backgrounds. Stay tuned for what’s in store at this year’s AGM! Aurelie Balcon | Roberto Colicchio, Plenitude | Maciej Wojeński, Ekoenergetyka | Sofia Diakhate, Plugsurfing | Alexander Kerst, bp pulse

CEOs from across the EV charging infrastructure industry met with Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas today as part of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry in Europe 💬🚗⚡️ They emphasised the need for: 🔹 Policy predictability: Changing course on the EU’s #zeroemission targets would undermine investor confidence. 🔹 Sustaining EV demand: #eMobility is an investment in Europe’s future. The charging industry is already committing billions to infrastructure; this investment will drive a resilient and globally competitive e-mobility ecosystem. The strategic dialogue should focus on helping all OEMs bring more EVs to EU roads. A thriving #EVcharging industry is critical for the success of Europe’s automotive industry as a whole. We’re happy to join forces and work closely with E-Mobility Europe to ensure a strong and united e-mobility voice in this dialogue. Chris Heron, E-Mobility Europe | Christian Hahn, Hubject | Jacques Galvani, Atlante | Peter Badik, GreenWay Infrastructure | Jeroen van Tilburg, IONITY | Matt M. Ersin, Fastned | Aurelien de Meaux, Electra⚡️

We’re excited to welcome Joren Schepers as our new Policy Officer! ⚡ An industrial engineer by training, Joren brings hands-on experience in grid infrastructure, renewable energy systems, and project management. After focusing on distribution grids and market facilitation at Eurelectric, he’ll support our advocacy efforts to accelerate #EVcharging deployment, strengthen grid integration, and ensure Europe’s charging infrastructure keeps pace with transport electrification. With his technical expertise and fresh policy perspective, he’s a fantastic addition to the team. It’s great to have you onboard, Joren! 👏

One week til ChargeUp Europe’s AGM! ⚡🔋 Next week, we’re bringing our members together in Brussels for our Annual General Meeting. This is a key moment to reflect on our progress, discuss priorities for the year ahead, and elect our new leadership team. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone in person and continuing to drive the #eMobility transition forward 👏 ABB E-mobility | Allego | Alpitronic | AMPECO | Atlante | BorgWarner | bp pulse | Chargemap | ChargePoint | Compleo | DKV Mobility | Drake & Farrell B.V. | DRIVECO | EDP | Edenred | Ekoenergetyka | Electra | ENGIE Vianeo | evway by Route220srl SB | Fastned | Gireve | GreenWay EV Charging Network | IONITY | Last Mile Solutions | OMV | Plenitude | Plugsurfing | Powerdot | Q8 | reev | Schneider Electric | Shell Recharge Solutions | Siemens | Tesla | TotalEnergies | Vattenfall | Zeplug ChargeGuru | Zunder

Our response to the public consultation on the future of the EU automotive industry 🚗🔋 Ahead of last week’s deadline, we have submitted our response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the future of the automotive sector. We call for: 🔹 An ecosystem approach – #eMobility is, at its core, a collaborative endeavour. 🔹 Policy predictability – A stable regulatory framework is essential for investment confidence. 🔹 Improved EV volumes – The Industrial Plan should sustain #EV demand. 🔹 Energy & transport alignment – Access to the electricity grid must be free of barriers and delays.

This Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating our one true love: seamless, stress-free EV charging. 💘 We want to hear from you: What sparks joy when it comes to charging your EV? ❣️ Finding ‘the one’ charging point right when you need it ❣️ The sweet satisfaction of saving money on fuel ❣️ Easy payment, meaning you can just enjoy the ride ❣️ Charging in the background, so you can focus on what (or who) matters most Vote in the poll and drop a comment if your #EVcharging love story has a plot twist! Let’s keep making charging something to love. 👼