BEV Charging Infrastructure in CEE — Potential for Overcoming Legal & Administrative Barriers - CleanTechnica

The article examines the development of battery electric vehicle (BEV) charging infrastructure in Central-Eastern Europe, focusing on Poland as the region’s largest market. As of early 2025, Poland has around 9,300 publicly accessible charging points, including nearly 3,000 fast DC chargers, representing a 44% year-over-year increase. The fast-charging segment grew particularly rapidly, with a 66% increase, driven mainly by private investment despite low BEV adoption—only 3% of new car registrations in 2024 were electric. This low market penetration leads to underutilized infrastructure and extended payback periods for investors. The article highlights that inconsistent and unstable government support programs, such as the suspension of the “Mój elektryk” financing option, have caused sharp declines in BEV sales, underscoring that subsidies are currently essential for market growth in Poland. A major barrier to further expansion is the complex and slow legal and administrative processes related to grid connections for charging