Location by German state
EV charging stations: Hessen (Germany)
The state of Hessen has 16,105 charging points across 5,046 locations, according to the Bundesnetzagentur charging station register (data as of September 1, 2026).
Including 4,266 fast-charging points (DC, 50 kW or more), or 26%.
Key figures
- Charging points
- 16,105
- Rank 5 of 16
- Locations
- 5,046
- Points per 100,000 inhabitants
- 256.4
- Rank 6 of 16
- Fast-charging share
- 26%
- Rank 10 of 16
- Maximum power
- 600 kW
- Points per 100 km²
- 76.3
The charging network in Hessen in detail
With 256.4 charging points per 100,000 inhabitants, the state of Hessen ranks 6 out of 16 in Germany. That is close to the national average (250.2). By volume, its 16,105 points rank it 5 out of 16, for 6,280,793 inhabitants and 21,115 km², or 76.3 points per 100 km².
Fast charging (50 kW and above) accounts for 26% of points, close to the national average (25%). 3,450 points deliver 150 kW or more, and the highest declared power is 600 kW.
Frankfurt am Main is the best-covered town, with 353 locations and 1,882 points, or 12% of the state's points. The largest operator is ESWE Versorgungs AG, with 1,091 points (7% of the total).
Breakdown by power
- Up to 7.4 kW (slow charging, AC)570%
- 7.4 to 22 kW (standard charging, AC)11,36371%
- 22 to 49 kW4193%
- 50 to 149 kW (fast charging)8165%
- 150 kW and above (ultra-fast charging)3,45021%
Connector types available
- Type 212,182
- CCS Combo4,396
- Type E/F (Schuko)267
- CHAdeMO204
One point can offer several sockets, so the total exceeds the number of points.
Main operators
Operators declared in the register, ranked by number of points in Hessen.
- ESWE Versorgungs AG1,0917%
- EnBW mobility+ AG und Co.KG7615%
- Entega Plus GmbH7355%
- Mainova AG6744%
- Energieservice Rhein-Main GmbH6564%
Best-covered towns
| Town | Locations | Points | Of which fast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt am Main | 353 | 1,882 | 202 |
| Wiesbaden | 297 | 1,309 | 194 |
| Kassel | 183 | 640 | 136 |
| Rüsselsheim am Main | 176 | 896 | 24 |
| Darmstadt | 138 | 345 | 63 |
| Baunatal | 95 | 257 | 29 |
| Fulda | 93 | 425 | 54 |
| Hanau | 72 | 249 | 80 |
Nearby states
- Rheinland-Pfalz8,021 points, 37% fast
- Nordrhein-Westfalen41,197 points, 24% fast
- Thüringen4,211 points, 38% fast
- Saarland1,509 points, 31% fast
- Baden-Württemberg35,200 points, 17% fast
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Hessen?
The price depends on the network operator and the station's power output; it's usually shown in the operator's app before you start charging.
How do I find a fast-charging station in Hessen?
Hessen has 4,266 points of 50 kW and above, 3,450 of them at 150 kW or more. Among the best-covered towns, Frankfurt am Main has the most (202). On the interactive map, filter by power output to display them.
Which charging operators are present in Hessen?
The operators with the most points in Hessen are ESWE Versorgungs AG, EnBW mobility+ AG und Co.KG, Entega Plus GmbH, Mainova AG, and Energieservice Rhein-Main GmbH.
Is this data up to date?
The figures on this page come from the Bundesnetzagentur's charging station register (Ladesäulenregister), published under the CC BY 4.0 licence. It only lists operators that have completed the reporting procedure, so the real number is higher. The interactive map uses the same register for Germany.
Data: Bundesnetzagentur charging station register (Bundesnetzagentur.de), CC BY 4.0, as of September 1, 2026. Bundesnetzagentur.de
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