First 480-kilowatt charging stations in operation in Austria

Published 2026-11-13

The first fast-charging stations with a power output of 480 kilowatts have gone into operation in Austria. The charging stations were installed in cooperation between the technology company XCharge and the Austrian charging provider Smatrics. This gives electric car drivers in the country access to one of the most powerful charging technologies currently available on the market.

A power output of 480 kilowatts means that electric cars can take in large amounts of electricity in a very short time. Until now, most fast-charging stations in Austria have been well below this value. With the new technology, charging times for drivers who travel long distances are expected to be noticeably shorter. According to the companies involved, the charging stations are suitable for a wide range of different electric vehicles.

Smatrics operates a network of charging points in Austria and is one of the larger providers in the field of electric mobility. The cooperation with XCharge is intended to further advance the expansion of high-power chargers in the country. Building a nationwide charging infrastructure is considered an important requirement for more people to switch to electric cars.

The new charging stations show how the technology for charging electric vehicles is continuing to develop. At the time of the report, it was not yet known whether, or how quickly, more sites with 480 kilowatts will be built. However, the development is being followed closely, as it is likely to play an increasing role for traffic and mobility in Austria in the coming years.

Sources: VISION mobility

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