Belgium’s network of fast chargers for electric cars is expanding rapidly, and one brand is increasingly common on supermarket car parks and along busy roads: Electra.
After a year of strong growth in 2025, the European charging operator, which originated in France in 2021, says it has strengthened its position as Belgium’s leading ultra-fast charging network and aims to become profitable in 2026.
Electra ended last year with 135 public charging stations in Belgium, up from 82 the previous year. In total, the company now operates 850 ultra-fast charging points across the country, capable of adding hundreds of kilometers of range in around 20 minutes.
Operating 644 stations
That rapid expansion mirrors Electra’s wider European growth: across ten countries, the network now includes 644 stations and close to 4,000 charging points. The rollout has been fuelled by fresh investment, with Electra raising €433 million in 2025 alone.
Belgium has become one of the most competitive markets for fast charging in Europe. Electric cars are increasingly common, company cars are electrifying quickly, and many drivers still lack a home charger.
As a result, Electra is competing directly with well-known networks, such as Fastned, IONITY, and Tesla, as well as energy companies like Shell and TotalEnergies.
Belgian operators, such as EnergyVision, alongside international players including Allego, also play an important role, particularly in cities.
Focus on supermarkets and restaurants
What sets Electra apart is where many of its chargers are located. Instead of focusing solely on motorway service areas, the company has installed a large share of its fast chargers at everyday destinations drivers already visit.
Supermarket car parks are a key part of that strategy, especially through partnerships with Delhaize, allowing drivers to recharge while shopping.
Electra has also placed chargers at restaurants and leisure sites, including locations operated by Quick and Burger King, making charging a natural part of a short break. At the same time, the company continues to expand along major roads and in urban public car parks.
For drivers, reliability is becoming just as important as the number of chargers. Electra says its Belgian network achieves more than 99% availability and that usage of its stations rose by over 60% last year.
In early 2026, users of the Chargemap app voted Electra the best charging network in Belgium, reflecting a growing focus on ease of use and consistency over raw charging speed.
Price is a key concern
Price remains a key concern for consumers. Drivers who charge without an app or subscription typically pay around €0.64 to €0.69 per kWh, similar to many other fast-charging networks.
Using the Electra app or subscription can lower the cost to between €0.29 and €0.39 per kWh, making it cheaper than many competitors’ pay-as-you-go rates, such as those from Fastned or IONITY.
It is often noticeably less expensive than the highest public fast-charging prices charged by some energy companies, which can exceed €0.70 per kWh.
Even so, fast charging remains a premium option: charging at home or at work in Belgium usually costs €0.20 to €0.35 per kWh, meaning public fast chargers are best suited for longer trips or drivers without private charging.
Looking ahead, Electra plans to double its European network by 2027 and continue expanding in Belgium, with a growing focus on business users and fleets.
As competition intensifies and charging becomes part of everyday life, the race is no longer just about installing more chargers, but about offering locations, prices, and reliability that fit naturally into how people drive, shop, and travel.
