A group of electric vehicle charging infrastructure providers and equipment makers has established a new industry body, E-Mobility Deutschland e.V., aimed at representing the interests of the electromobility sector in policy discussions and public debate in Germany.
Founding members include ABB E-mobility, Alpitronic, Aral Pulse, Electra, Engie Vianeo, Fastned, Ionity and Shell. The association said it will focus on supporting the expansion of public charging infrastructure while acting as a central point of contact for policymakers, authorities and other stakeholders.
The association’s office will be based in Berlin. At its first general meeting on Dec. 19, members elected a board made up of representatives from Aral Pulse, Electra, Fastned, Ionity and Shell. Linda Boll, country director Germany at Fastned, was elected chair of the board, with Alexander Junge, an eMobility executive board member at Aral, appointed as her deputy.
“I am delighted that, with this association, we can strengthen the representation of charging infrastructure providers and hardware manufacturers in Berlin,” Boll said. “We aim to contribute to the major debates surrounding electromobility with our own voice.” She added that 2026 would be “a pivotal year,” as policy decisions could have a lasting impact on the industry’s development.
The membership brings together both dedicated charging operators — such as Fastned, Ionity and Electra — and companies linked to the traditional energy sector, including Engie Vianeo, Aral Pulse and Shell. Equipment suppliers ABB E-mobility and Alpitronic are also among the founding members, reflecting a mix of hardware and network operators.
The formation of the association also highlights notable absences. According to the latest charging station register published this week by Germany’s Federal Network Agency, the country’s three largest charging point operators as of Nov. 1, 2025 — EnBW Mobility+, E.ON Drive and Tesla with its Supercharger network — are not represented in the new group.
The association said it intends to engage constructively with all relevant stakeholders as Germany continues to scale up its charging infrastructure to support the transition to electric mobility.