October 1, 2026

EV expert Rustam Kocher on the European EV charging scene, bad charging apps, good charging apps, and more

EV expert Rustam Kocher on the European EV charging scene, bad charging apps, good charging apps, and more
EV expert Rustam Kocher on the European EV charging scene, bad charging apps, good charging apps, and more

🌍✨ EV expert Rustam Kocher on the European EV charging scene, bad charging apps, good charging apps, and more

Why we’re watching: The public EV charging industry has matured greatly over the past years.

During the first wave of public charging rollouts, many assumed that the best application was as a loss-leader for retail stores and other businesses, and lots of free Level 2 chargers were installed at shopping centers and such locations. 💚

Operators foresaw that they could charge customers for highway DC fast charging, but it was assumed that profit margins would be razor-thin.

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🔭 What to watch next

  • 📌 Key signal: The public EV charging industry has matured greatly over the past years. During the first wave of public charging rollouts, many assumed…
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Reporting curated for GreenTV. Original reporting via Charged EVs.