IONITY
ionity.eu
Pan-European high-power charging network (up to 350 kW) along major motorways — backed by BMW, Ford, Hyundai, Mercedes, and VW.
+18EV charging in Switzerland: costs and providers
What charging at home costs in Switzerland, what 100 km costs compared with petrol and diesel, and who runs the chargers.
Charging at home vs. filling up in Switzerland
Electric / 100 km
€5.37
Switzerland
Petrol (Euro 95) / 100 km
€13.92
Switzerland
Saving / 100 km
€8.55
Switzerland
Defaults are typical for a compact car — change them to match yours.
Household electricity in Switzerland costs €0.316 per kWh — about €18.95 to charge a 60 kWh battery from empty to full.
100 km in Switzerland: €5.37 on electricity charged at home, €13.92 on petrol.
That is €0.026 per kWh more than the EU average (€0.290).
Electricity prices: Sep 2026; fuel prices: September 1, 2026.
Charging at home vs. filling up, by country
Household electricity prices including all taxes, as each EU country reports them to Eurostat, multiplied by the consumption below. Public chargers — fast chargers especially — usually cost more per kWh than charging at home.
| # | Country | Electricity / kWh | Electric / 100 km | Petrol (Euro 95) / 100 km | Saving / 100 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €0.114 | €1.94 | €11.22 | €9.28 | |
| 2 | €0.127 | €2.16 | €8.71 | €6.55 | |
| 3 | €0.134 | €2.28 | €10.81 | €8.53 | |
| 4 | €0.182 | €3.09 | €11.88 | €8.79 | |
| 5 | €0.196 | €3.32 | €12.60 | €9.27 | |
| 6 | €0.199 | €3.37 | €11.99 | €8.62 | |
| 7 | €0.199 | €3.39 | €11.55 | €8.16 | |
| 8 | €0.202 | €3.43 | — | — | |
| 9 | €0.202 | €3.44 | €11.94 | €8.50 | |
| 10 | €0.212 | €3.60 | €12.64 | €9.04 | |
| 11 | €0.212 | €3.60 | €11.46 | €7.86 | |
| 12 | €0.237 | €4.02 | €13.53 | €9.50 | |
| 13 | €0.238 | €4.04 | €16.93 | €12.90 | |
| 14 | €0.240 | €4.08 | €14.32 | €10.24 | |
| 15 | €0.244 | €4.15 | €15.81 | €11.66 | |
| 16 | €0.245 | €4.17 | €12.75 | €8.58 | |
| 17 | €0.249 | €4.22 | €14.38 | €10.15 | |
| 18 | €0.251 | €4.27 | €12.02 | €7.75 | |
| 19 | €0.269 | €4.57 | €11.34 | €6.77 | |
| 20 | €0.269 | €4.58 | €15.41 | €10.83 | |
| 21 | €0.284 | €4.82 | €12.26 | €7.44 | |
| 22 | €0.288 | €4.90 | €12.01 | €7.10 | |
| 23 | €0.297 | €5.04 | €13.47 | €8.43 | |
| 24 | €0.300 | €5.10 | €9.88 | €4.78 | |
| 25 | €0.306 | €5.21 | — | — | |
| 26 | €0.306 | €5.21 | €10.33 | €5.12 | |
| 27 |  SwitzerlandSep 2026 | €0.316 | €5.37 | €13.92 | €8.55 |
| 28 | €0.326 | €5.54 | €11.94 | €6.40 | |
| 29 | €0.342 | €5.81 | €13.42 | €7.60 | |
| 30 | €0.358 | €6.08 | €12.73 | €6.66 | |
| 31 | €0.362 | €6.15 | €14.27 | €8.12 | |
| 32 | €0.404 | €6.87 | €12.89 | €6.02 |
Electricity: Eurostat household prices (Jul–Dec 2025). Eurostat data · Other sources and periods: Hungary: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); Malta: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); Bulgaria: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); Croatia: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); Slovakia: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); Norway: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); Iceland: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2025); Luxembourg: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); Estonia: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); Slovenia: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); Portugal: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); Denmark: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); Greece: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); Netherlands: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); France: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); Spain: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); Cyprus: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); Finland: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); Romania: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); Czechia: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); Poland: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); Sweden: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); Switzerland: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (Sep 2026); Austria: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); United Kingdom: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (Jul–Dec 2025); Belgium: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026); Germany: Eurostat (Jan–Jun 2026) · Fuel: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, prices of October 5, 2026. Open the bulletin
Charging providers in Switzerland
Charging networks
Companies that own and run public chargers. You can pay them directly — ad hoc by bank card or in their own app.
+18Fastned
fastnedcharging.com
Dutch fast-charging network with solar-roofed stations along motorways in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France and beyond.
Tesla Supercharger
tesla.com
Tesla's fast-charging network — most European sites are now open to other CCS electric cars through the Tesla app.
+22Electra
go-electra.com
French ultra-fast charging network in city centres and along main roads in France, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Switzerland — book a charger in the app.
Charging cards and apps
One account for many networks: the provider pays the charger's owner and bills you. Handy when travelling, sometimes dearer than the network's own price.
ChargeMap
chargemap.com
Community-driven EV charge point map — real-time availability, user reviews, and a ChargeMap Pass for roaming access.
+7Octopus Electroverse
electroverse.com
One app and charging card from Octopus Energy for hundreds of charging networks across the UK and Europe, with no subscription.
+18Charging platforms for businesses
Software for companies, housing associations and charge-point operators to run, share and bill their own chargers.
Charger maps
Find chargers near you, with operator, connector type and power.
EV charging in Switzerland: common questions
How much does it cost to charge an electric car at home in Switzerland?
Household electricity in Switzerland costs €0.316 per kWh including all taxes (Sep 2026). Charging a 60 kWh battery from empty to full costs about €18.95, and driving 100 km at 17 kWh/100 km costs about €5.37.
Is an electric car cheaper to run than a petrol or diesel car in Switzerland?
Charged at home, 100 km in Switzerland costs about €5.37 in electricity. At 6.5 l/100 km and this week's average pump prices, the same distance costs about €13.92 in petrol or €15.65 in diesel. Public fast charging costs more per kWh than home electricity, so the gap narrows for drivers who charge mostly on the road. Electricity prices: Sep 2026; fuel prices: September 1, 2026.
Which charging providers operate in Switzerland?
Charging networks: IONITY, Fastned, Tesla Supercharger, and Electra. Charging cards and apps: ChargeMap and Octopus Electroverse.
What is the difference between a charging network, a charging card and a charging platform?
A charging network (charge point operator, CPO) owns and runs the chargers — IONITY, Fastned or EnBW, for example. A charging card or app (e-mobility service provider, eMSP) sells you access to many networks through one account and bills you, which helps abroad. A charging platform is software that businesses, housing associations and operators use to run and bill their own chargers — Monta, Spirii or Virta, for example; drivers reach those chargers through an app.
Can I charge without a subscription or charging card?
Yes. Under the EU's Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), public chargers installed since April 2024 must let you pay ad hoc without a contract, new chargers of 50 kW or more must accept bank cards, and the price must be shown before you start charging. A subscription or charging card can still be cheaper if you charge often with the same provider.
How current are these numbers?
Electricity prices are the household prices every EU country reports to Eurostat twice a year; the latest cover Jul–Dec 2025. The electricity price in Switzerland is the official figure published by Swiss Federal Statistical Office (Sep 2026), converted to euros at the ECB reference rate for the same period. Fuel prices are the EU weekly averages from October 5, 2026.