Italian motorway operator Autostrade per l’Italia has awarded E.ON Drive Infrastructure Italy three lots to build an ultra-fast electric vehicle charging network across major motorway corridors, the companies said.
Under the contract, 18 motorway service areas will be equipped with a total of 104 ultra-fast charging points by the end of 2026. The sites will be located along some of Italy’s busiest east–west and north–south routes, including the A4 Turin–Trieste and A14 Bologna–Taranto motorways.
Each service area will host between four and eight Alpitronic HYC400 chargers, with individual charging points delivering up to 400 kilowatts, E.ON said. The installations are designed to support rapid charging for long-distance travel and heavy motorway traffic.
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The charging hubs will also incorporate photovoltaic canopies and stationary battery storage systems, aimed at maximising the use of locally generated solar power and reducing peak demand on the electricity grid.
“Winning this highly competitive tender underscores our technical expertise and commitment to accelerating the transition to electromobility in Italy,” said Michele De Gaspari, managing director of E.ON Drive Infrastructure Italy. “These 18 hubs will ensure reliable, user-friendly, and ultra-fast charging along some of Europe’s most important transport corridors.”
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All charging stations will allow direct payment via credit or debit card without the need for subscriptions or mobile applications, with pricing displayed on-site in line with the European Union’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR). The tender forms part of a wider programme by Autostrade per l’Italia to meet AFIR requirements for fast-charging stations at intervals of roughly 60 kilometres along the trans-European transport network.
The overall programme covers around 60 service areas nationwide, with E.ON securing roughly one-third of the total sites. The project reflects growing investment in motorway charging infrastructure as Italy seeks to support wider adoption of electric vehicles and comply with European decarbonisation targets.