Poland's EV charging market overview

Executive summary

Poland’s EV market is picking up speed. By 2030, the number of electric vehicles is expected to grow tenfold. But the public charging network isn’t ready yet. Only 15.6 % of the required capacity is in place, and some regions, especially in the east, are far behind.

At the same time, the cost of connecting to the grid has doubled and processes to apply for new connections are slow.

Key insights of the Polish EV charging infrastructure:

Poland’s EV fleet is set to grow from 115 K vehicles to around 1 900 K by 2030
Strong charging infrastructure growth is needed: Public charging capacity stands at 318 MW: far below the 2 040 GW needed within five years
The CPO market is concentrated: Greenway, Powerdot, and Elocity control 55 % of total offered capacity
Charging prices vary significantly: from 1.60 zł/kWh to 2.58 zł/kWh for (ultra)fast charging, and 1.23 zł/kWh to 2.30 zł/kWh for slow charging
Grid connection fees doubled in January 2024, from 30 PLN/kW to 60 PLN/kW, making careful location planning more critical than ever

The message is clear: it’s more than ever important to take smarter EV charging infrastructure decisions.

EV charging market overview Poland vs Europe

In the table below we compare EV adoption and charging infrastructure per type of charger for 10 different European countries, including pricing. This way, you can easily benchmark the Polish market with other neighboring countries.

With around 150 K electric vehicles for a population of over 36 million, Poland lags behind most of its European neighbours in terms of penetration.

Today, Poland has more than 3.5 K (ultra)fast charging points and nearly 7 K slow charging public charging points. That’s a high ratio of chargers to EVs, meaning usage rates per charging point are still relatively low, but this also suggests that infrastructure is being built ahead of demand.

Many CPOs are developing Poland early, anticipating a sharp rise in EV ownership (towards nearly 2M EVs), and preparing for eHDV to start using the car charging infrastructure.

Fast chargers (50–149 kW) make up the bulk of installations, outnumbering ultrafast chargers (150+ kW) by about four to one. That imbalance may reflect the challenges the sector faces: grid limitations, lengthy processes, high electricity costs, all making high-capacity installations more difficult.

In terms of price, Poland falls in the mid-to-high range: generally cheaper than Germany but more expensive than France or Spain.

Evolution of EV adoption in Poland until 2030

The number of EVs on the road is set to grow tenfold by the end of 2030.

Poland’s EV fleet is expected to grow 10x from around 115 K EVs today to nearly 1 900 K by 2030. That includes both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), with BEVs projected to dominate.

This kind of growth will put huge pressure on the charging infrastructure. To keep up, the country will need to increase its public charging capacity from 318 MW today to over 2 040 MW by 2030, a massive gap to close in a short time.

Polish EV competitive benchmarking

Big similarities but different positioning

Despite similar capacity, each of these CPOs has positioned itself differently in the market:

Greenway focuses its location planning on the (ultra)fast segment
Elocity has built out a strong position in the AC (slow charging) market
Powerdot is more balanced with a higher average power for its ultrafast chargers

Wide pricing spread among CPOs

There’s a noticeable spread in pricing across charge point operators in Poland, both for (ultra)fast and slow charging.

(Ultra)fast charging ranges from 1.60 zł/kWh (Tesla Supercharger) to 2.85 zł/kWh (ORLEN). That’s a 78 % price difference between the cheapest and most expensive offers.
Slow charging varies from 1.23 zł/kWh (Polenergia eMobility) to 2.30 zł/kWh (PowerDot), nearly a twofold difference.

As price sensitivity is increasing, it is important that CPOs think with care about their pricing strategies. There are multiple factors that could influence how smart location decisions drive higher margins for CPOs.

	Total Capacity	Charging Points	Ultrafast Charging Points	Avg. Power Ultrafast (kW)	Fast Charging Points	Avg. Power Fast (kW)	Slow Charging Points	Avg. Power Slow (kW)	Price/kW Ultrafast (€)	Price/kW Slow (€)
EnBW	955 MW	10.428	6.47	206	617	50	3.341	24	0,73	0,59
Tesla Supercharger	472 MW	3.211	3.211	245
Aral Pulse	447 MW	3.343	2.386	252	948	100	9	22	0,66
IONITY	218 MW	1.089	1.089	340					0,58
Shell Recharge	217 MW	2.509	1.286	261	48	120	1.175	6	0,66
EWE Go	212 MW	2.689	1.493	205	167	58	1.029	22	0,44	0,44
Allego	182 MW	2.055	1.284	188	356	55	415	28	0,61	0,49
ChargePoint	167 MW	8.907	414	202	194	58	8.299	22	0,63	0,48
Pfalzwerke	149 MW	1.883	993	216	206	54	684	20
no operator name	136 MW	6.528	379	235	335	63	5.814	20
Compleo	120 MW	7.864	133	258	107	72	7.624	21
Citywatt GmbH	94 MW	1.116	478	289	27	52	611	22	0,79	0,54
E.ON Drive	75 MW	3.197	270	208	507	56	2.42	18	0,60	0,49
Mer Germany	72 MW	1.777	329	217	280	56	1.168	23
Volkswagen Group	70 MW	5.6	106	198	176	53	5.318	17		0,70
reev	61 MW	4.309	28	239	90	56	4.191	21
TEAG Mobil	58 MW	874.0	410	195	55	55	409	23	0,66	0,51
ALDI SÜD	55 MW	1.612	373	150	210	58	1.029	23	0,33	0,24
Comfortcharge	48 MW	1.195	422	152	156	53	617	12
Lidl	46 MW	1.856	10	350	986	54	860	23
Fastned	45 MW	255.0	231	311	24	50			0,58
Vattenfall InCharge	44 MW	1.322	268	194	35	92	1.019	14
EDEKA	40 MW	1.923	46	150	679	54	1.198	21
Hamburger Energiewerke Mobil	39 MW	2.039	145	155	29	50	1.865	22	0,60	0,42
GP Joule Connect GmbH	37 MW	786.0	173	268	51	79	562	20	0,76	0,56
Porsche	37 MW	220.0	171	351			49	21
MENNEKES	31 MW	2.403					2.403	22		0,37
Wirelane	31 MW	2.847			11	50	2.836	19
JOLT Energy	30 MW	162.0	162	314					0,40
MVV Energie	30 MW	880.0	117	264	56	50	707	21
Kaufland	30 MW	1.13	8	217	726	54	396	23	0,46	0,40
ChargeIT mobility	30 MW	1.663	61	191	79	63	1.523	22
Energie Südbayern (ESB)	29 MW	1.082	108	183	69	55	905	22
TankE	28 MW	1.702	30	196	106	73	1.566	22
TotalEnergies	26 MW	1.616	21	169	164	60	1.431	20	0,61	0,53
Other brands	1329 MW	71.479	3.321	210	2.94	58	65.218	21	0,64	0,54
Grand total	5688 MW	163.551	26.426	210	10.434	58	126.691	21	0,64	0,54

Polish EV Charging Providers Report

Brand	Total capacity	Number of charging points	Ultrafast		Fast		Slow		Price per kW (€)
Brand	Total capacity	Number of charging points	# Charging points	Average power (kW)	# Charging points	Average power (kW)	# Charging points	Average power (kW)	(Ultra)fast	Slow
GreenWay	77 MW	1 844	182	174	742	102	920	22
Elocity	49 MW	2 546	72	167	518	62	2	20	1.80	1.53
PowerDot	49 MW	1 160	50	195	730	89	380	17	2.28	1.84
ORLEN	23 MW	991	6	180	263	64	722	29
IONITY	16 MW	76	76	350					2.85
Tesla Supercharger	13 MW	104	104	193
Polenergia eMobility	11 MW	119	58	230	24	106	37	13	1.60	1.30
eTAURON	8 MW	509	1	150	83	55	425	22	1.62	1.23
Eleport	8 MW	466	12	150	20	58	434	22	2.02	1.45
Ekoen	7 MW	69	41	228	13	78	15	24
Lidl	6 MW	265	1	180	120	52	144	22
Kaufland	6 MW	204			132	58	72	25	1.91	1.67
EQUAY	5 MW	283	11	182	21	59	251	21	2.09	1.90
HoryzontEV	4 MW	148	23	155	10	76	115	22	1.90	1.32
EV Plus	4 MW	267	2	150	16	66	249	20
Energa	3 MW	158	2	180	20	50	136	22
Arinea	3 MW	122	2	150	29	64	91	24	2.58	2.30
Shell Recharge	2 MW	24	8	190	16	117			2.44
Other brands	25 MW	1 191	45	224	154	74	992	21	2.24	1.62
Grand total	318 MW	10 546	696	202	2 911	73	6 939	21	2.16	1.62

The prices shown are excluding VAT.

Future charging needs per region in Poland

Poland is only at 15.6 % of the public charging capacity it needs by 2030.

This is very low compared to other countries and is due to the massive expected growth of EVs. The good news is, municipalities are beginning to release public tenders to accelerate deployment and the EU’s AFIR targets are pushing national and regional players to move faster.

However, the potential differs between regions.

Uneven growth, eastern regions are still behind.

Western and southern regions (e.g. Lubuskie, Opolskie) are relatively well-developed with 35% and 28% of current capacity vs the 2030 target.

But eastern regions (e.g. Podladskie, Lubelskie and Świętokrzyskie) are severely underserved with 9% of the needed capacity by 2030.

It’s clear that there is immense potential in Poland to develop the right EV charging infrastructure, but it’s important to develop it smartly. This is shown in this EV charging hotspot in Gdansk, Pomeranian.

Detailed overview of charging needs per region in Poland

Zone (Voivodeship)	Public charging power available in 2025	Public charging power needs 2030	Public charging power to develop by 2030	% public charging power available vs 2030 targets
Greater Poland	32 MW	178 MW	146 MW	18%
Kuyavian-Pomeranian	17 MW	104 MW	87 MW	16%
Lesser Poland	23 MW	178 MW	155 MW	13%
Lodz	24 MW	125 MW	101 MW	19%
Lower Silesia	25 MW	160 MW	135 MW	16%
Lublin	9 MW	97 MW	88 MW	9%
Lubusz	16 MW	46 MW	30 MW	35%
Masovian	50 MW	421 MW	372 MW	12%
Opole	10 MW	36 MW	26 MW	28%
Podlaskie	5 MW	59 MW	53 MW	9%
Pomeranian	18 MW	128 MW	110 MW	14%
Silesian	41 MW	218 MW	177 MW	19%
Subcarpathian	11 MW	86 MW	75 MW	13%
Swietokrzyskie	4 MW	49 MW	45 MW	9%
Warmian-Masurian	11 MW	67 MW	56 MW	16%
West Pomeranian	22 MW	88 MW	65 MW	26%
Total	318 MW	2 040 MW	1 722 MW	16%

How can you create your most profitable network by 2030?

In the sprint towards the 2030 targets, making smart, data-driven location decisions is more critical than ever. Acting quickly is essential, but acting strategically is what drives real returns. True ROI comes from placing the right type and number of charging points at locations where connection costs are viable and demand is proven.

To do this effectively, you need clear insights into the factors that define the performance of EV charging stations: from car passage and dwell time to local activity and infrastructure access. But gathering, combining, and analyzing all that data? That’s a challenge.

That's where ChargePlanner comes in. The platform lets you simulate and test multiple configurations at once, combining best-in-class market data, local visitor behavior, and predictive AI.

Poland's EV charging market report

Executive summary

Table of Contents

EV charging market overview Poland vs Europe

Evolution of EV adoption in Poland until 2030

The number of EVs on the road is set to grow tenfold by the end of 2030.

What is the EV charging capacity per brand in Poland?

3 brands account for 55 % of installed EV charging capacity

Polish EV competitive benchmarking

Big similarities but different positioning

Wide pricing spread among CPOs

Future charging needs per region in Poland

Poland is only at 15.6 % of the public charging capacity it needs by 2030.

Uneven growth, eastern regions are still behind.

Detailed overview of charging needs per region in Poland

How can you create your most profitable network by 2030?

Find out more on how ChargePlanner can help you design your optimal EV charging network!

Poland's EV charging market report

Executive summary

Table of Contents

EV charging market overview Poland vs Europe

Evolution of EV adoption in Poland until 2030

The number of EVs on the road is set to grow tenfold by the end of 2030.

What is the EV charging capacity per brand in Poland?

3 brands account for 55 % of installed EV charging capacity

Polish EV competitive benchmarking

Big similarities but different positioning

Wide pricing spread among CPOs

Future charging needs per region in Poland

Poland is only at 15.6 % of the public charging capacity it needs by 2030.

Uneven growth, eastern regions are still behind.

Detailed overview of charging needs per region in Poland

How can you create your most profitable network by 2030?

Find out more on how ChargePlanner can help you design your optimal EV charging network!

3 brands account for 55 % of installed EV charging capacity

Poland is only at 15.6 % of the public charging capacity it needs by 2030.