Building the Charge: Evolving investment landscape for EV charging infrastructure

Post-COVID, investments in EV charging infrastructure have become tight, yet the long-term outlook remains positive due to innovation and vital public-private partnerships driving sustainable growth.

In the years soon after the COVID-19 pandemic, investments into electric vehicle charging infrastructure accelerated dramatically as governments, private companies and international institutions laid the groundwork for an electrified future. This surge of capital was driven by the understanding that increasing the range in a vehicle is not enough to instill confidence in prospective buyers about EVs, and a robust and faster EV charging network with easy access is equally vital.