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Germany Launches €500 Million Plan to Add EV Charging in Apartment Buildings

The scheme backs pre‑wiring plus shared chargers in garages to close the home‑charging gap for people in apartment blocks.

Overview

  • The transport ministry published the funding calls Wednesday, with applications opening April 15 on a PwC‑run online portal.
  • Three tracks cover homeowner associations, small landlords and SMEs, and large housing companies, with the first two processed in order of arrival and big portfolios selected through a competitive procedure that runs to October and November 2026.
  • Grants pay per parking space up to €1,300 for pre‑wiring, €1,500 with a wallbox, or €2,000 for bidirectional charging, and they cover purchase and installation.
  • Projects must pre‑wire at least 20% of a building’s spaces and equip at least six with charging, with each point capped at 22 kW and network hookups and construction work eligible.
  • The Nationale Leitstelle Ladeinfrastruktur oversees the program, and homeowner associations may apply before a formal owners’ vote, which can follow within six months after an initial approval.