500 million euros for private charging infrastructure

31.03.2026

Source: E & M powernews

The Federal Ministry of Transport is launching a funding program for charging infrastructure in multi-party buildings. Applications can be submitted from April 15.

The Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) is providing up to 500 million euros in funding for the development of private charging infrastructure in multi-party buildings. This was announced by the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure on March 27. The focus is on around nine million off-street parking spaces, which have so far only been equipped with limited charging facilities. Funding is provided for wallboxes, grid connections and necessary construction measures, among other things.

According to the announcement, the program comprises three funding lines for homeowners' associations (WEG), small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as private landlords and larger housing companies. For WEGs and SMEs, approval is to be granted according to the entry principle, while a competitive procedure is planned for larger housing stocks.

The charging capacity per charging point is reportedly limited to a maximum of 22 kW. One of the conditions for funding is that at least 20 percent of a property's parking spaces must be pre-wired and at least six parking spaces must be electrified.

1,500 euros for parking space with wallbox

The funding amount is up to 1,300 euros per parking space without charging equipment, up to 1,500 euros with a wallbox and up to 2,000 euros for charging points with a bidirectional function.

Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) explained: "The switch to e-cars often fails not because of a lack of will, but because of a lack of charging facilities at home. In Germany in particular, the majority of people live in apartment buildings - but the associated parking spaces have so far been inadequately equipped with charging infrastructure. We are now changing this with our funding of 500 million euros."

The National Charging Infrastructure Control Center under the umbrella of the federally owned NOW GmbH is responsible for the content of the program. Its CEO Dagmar Fehler said: "In Germany, there are around 21 million apartments in multi-party buildings and almost 9 million parking spaces belonging to them - a huge potential for the expansion of private charging infrastructure."

The program implements a measure of the Charging Infrastructure Master Plan 2030, which was approved by the Federal Cabinet in November 2025. The aim is to accelerate investment in charging infrastructure in existing buildings.

Applications are submitted via the project sponsor Pricewaterhouse Coopers Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, which provides a digital portal. Applications can be submitted from April 15.

Author: Manfred Fischer