Electra Takes Over Mercedes Fast-Charging Parks
Mercedes owners gain access to more than 800 Electra stations across 10 European countries after the sale of 47 parks.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Electric Vehicles
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Mercedes-Benz has sold its European fast-charging network to French charging-station operator Electra, which took over 47 charging parks with 374 charging points, 31 in Germany and six in Austria. The sale price was not disclosed.
Why it matters
The deal shows a carmaker stepping back from owning charging infrastructure after reviewing its network market by market, while Electra's network now becomes accessible to Mercedes drivers. Mercedes has also struggled with falling profits and sales in recent years, which adds context to the decision.
Electra took over 47 charging parks with 374 charging points, 31 in Germany and six in Austria. Mercedes' early 2023 plan called for more than 10,000 fast-charging points at 2,000 locations by the end of this decade.
The players
Mercedes-Benz
Stuttgart-based luxury automaker whose charging network is now being sold to Electra.
Electra
French charging-station operator that takes over 47 parks and expands Mercedes customers' access to its network.
The details
Mercedes-Benz reviewed its charging network in each market to decide where it could offer customers the best solutions and deploy resources where they add the most value. The announcement said Mercedes customers will gain access to more than 800 Electra stations with over 5,000 charging points across 10 European countries. The company framed the move as responding to a market where numerous providers are expanding and improving charging infrastructure.
Timeline
Early 2023: Mercedes-Benz announced its plan for more than 10,000 fast-charging points.
November 3, 2026: Mercedes-Benz announced the sale to Electra.
The Home Front
The sale comes as Mercedes-Benz's 2023 plan to build over 10,000 fast-charging points at 2,000 locations is being reshaped by a market where third-party operators are expanding quickly. For European EV owners, the shift signals that public charging is increasingly delivered by specialist networks rather than by the carmaker itself.
If you own a Mercedes-Benz EV, check whether your home charging plan still fits your routine, since public access to Electra's network now expands to over 800 stations. Keep your charging app and account details current so you can reach Electra stations without interruption.
The takeaway
Public fast-charging access is increasingly delivered by specialist networks, so a carmaker's own charging plans may shift over time. Keep track of which operators serve the stations you use most, and check that your app or account covers them.
Further reading
For broader context on how charging networks are changing hands, explore our Electric Vehicles coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by dpa International.
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