The Czech charging infrastructure is currently very good; nevertheless, we support its further development.

So far, the Ministry of Transport has supported around 2,600 charging points through calls under European operational programs. The current capacity is not only sufficient for the electric vehicles currently on our roads but could also accommodate a significantly higher number. However, the ministry continues to support the development of charging stations, guided in part by the calls and strategies set out in the memorandum signed with Škoda Auto.

“Currently, there are nearly 4,500 charging points across the Czech Republic. According to European calculations, this number of stations could serve almost 100,000 electric vehicles, which significantly exceeds the actual number of electric cars on Czech roads. I am glad that the extent of charging infrastructure is not a barrier to the development of electromobility in our country,” said Martin Kupka, Minister of Transport.

Specific projects correspond to the points of the memorandum on cooperation in electromobility between the public and private sectors, signed in October 2021 by the Ministry of Transport and other state actors together with Škoda Auto. “Increasing the number of charging stations is one of the most essential topics for transport infrastructure. Effective cooperation between the public and private sectors is nowadays the key to implementing all major transport themes and projects, including electromobility. We are pleased to be able to participate in shaping the future of transport,” comments Jan Sůra, lawyer and partner at the law firm Portos. The document defines the main challenges and strategic steps in areas such as positive promotion of clean mobility, development of charging locations at highway rest areas, support for charging sites, and a central information hub for charging infrastructure.

“Škoda Auto supports electromobility in the Czech Republic openly, long-term, and with full responsibility stemming from its market and societal position. However, it cannot succeed without the support and cooperation of other stakeholders. Therefore, we value the opportunities opened by the Memorandum in 2021, backed by the Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Industry and Trade as key institutions for infrastructure development. Thanks to effective state coordination, we are fulfilling the goals set by the European AFIR regulation and the National Clean Mobility Plan for 2025,” adds Jiří Maláček, head of Škoda Auto’s Czech representation.

An overview of public charging stations in the Czech Republic, as well as other infrastructure for vehicles with alternative drives, is available on the website www.cistadoprava.cz, prepared by the Transport Research Centre. The site includes information on infrastructure development over the years and a map of individual stations. The data is regularly updated so that those interested in sustainable mobility can work with the freshest available information.