Fastned Station Expansion Perspective For Next 5 Years - CleanTechnica

The article discusses Fastned’s ambitious plan to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging network across Europe over the next five to six years. Founded in 2015 with the vision of enabling “Electric Freedom” — the ability to travel anywhere by electric car — Fastned aims to build 1,000 charging stations by 2030. As of Q1 2025, Fastned operates 353 stations, has secured contracts for 234 more, and expects an additional 106 locations, totaling 693 stations likely operational before 2030. The company is vertically integrated, managing everything from site acquisition and permitting to construction and operations, with plans to expand its project development teams into six new European countries including Spain, Italy, and Poland. Despite these plans, Fastned has faced challenges in scaling up installations, with only 49 stations installed in 2024 following 53 in 2023, below the target growth rate. To accelerate progress, Fastned applied for 80 building permits in