Overview
- The federal program to add chargers at multi‑family homes opened for applications Wednesday to expand convenient home charging for renters.
- Grants pay per parking space at €1,300 without a wallbox, €1,500 with a wallbox, or €2,000 if the point supports bidirectional charging, which lets cars send power back to the grid.
- Projects must pre‑cable at least 20% of on‑site spaces or electrify at least six spots at each building, and each charger is capped at 22 kW.
- Eligible applicants include homeowners’ associations, SMEs, private landlords, and major housing firms, with most able to file until November 10, 2026 and large portfolios in a competitive call that closes October 15, 2026.
- The push follows data showing more than 200,000 public points but only about 12% simultaneous use, as many stations sit at highways or supermarkets rather than near homes where nightly charging is needed.