Fastned operates 300+ solar-canopy fast-charging stations across the Netherlands, Germany, UK, France, Belgium and Switzerland, with 300 kW CCS chargers and a transparent app-free tap-to-pay tariff.
🇬🇧United Kingdom
🇫🇷France
🇮🇹Italy
Network size
300+ stations · 1,500+ HPC chargers
Max power
Up to 300 kW
Connectors
CCS2 · CHAdeMO (legacy sites)
Founded
2012 · Fastned B.V. (Euronext: FAST)
Network overview
Founded in Amsterdam in 2012, Fastned was the first European network built specifically for the EV mass-market. Every site is a distinctive yellow solar canopy with multiple 300 kW stalls, designed so you can charge without an account and pay directly with a contactless card. Fastned's UK and France networks doubled in 2024 and continue to fill in motorway corridors with sites that feel more like rest-stop hubs than petrol forecourts.
What makes Fastned stand out
▸Solar canopies on every site
▸Contactless on every stall — no app required
▸Transparent flat €/kWh pricing
▸Rapid expansion across UK and France motorways
Countries served and coverage
Fastned operates across United Kingdom, France, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, with notable presence in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Frankfurt, Lyon. In the UK Fastned operates flagship sites at Sunderland (A19), Folkestone (M20), Maidstone, Magor (M4 Wales) and Birmingham (NEC). France's A6 Paris–Lyon corridor now has Fastned at Macon and Avallon, and the A7 Lyon–Marseille route adds Valence. Coverage in Italy is lighter (Trentino, Veneto corridors) and Fastned is best paired with IONITY there. In the Netherlands and Belgium, Fastned is the densest network alongside Allego.
Maximum charging speed and connectors
Peak power on the Fastned network reaches Up to 300 kW on the latest hardware. Supported connectors: CCS2, CHAdeMO (legacy sites). Real-world charge speed depends on your vehicle's on-board charging limit, battery state-of-charge and cell temperature — pre-conditioning the pack before arrival typically adds 20–40 kW of sustained throughput.
Pricing model
Fastned charges a flat €0.59/kWh pay-as-you-go (£0.49 in the UK) — among the most transparent tariffs in Europe. The Fastned Gold subscription costs €11.99/month and drops the rate to €0.35/kWh, breaking even at roughly 50 kWh per month (one full charge on a Tesla Model Y). No idle fees during normal hours, no contactless surcharge, no connection fee. Roaming via Shell Recharge, Chargemap, Plugsurfing or Bonnet works on every stall but adds a 10–20% markup.
App and contactless requirements
Every Fastned stall accepts contactless tap-to-pay with any Visa, Mastercard or Amex — no app, no account, no QR code. The Fastned app offers live availability, route planning, Autocharge (plug-and-charge for registered vehicles) and Gold subscription management. Autocharge works on most modern EVs once registered: plug in and the session starts automatically.
Reliability and uptime
Fastned's reported uptime sits at 99.0–99.4% — second only to Tesla in Europe. Sites carry 4 to 16 stalls each, all liquid-cooled ABB or Alpitronic hardware rated for full kW at 35 °C ambient. Outages are flagged in the app within 30 seconds and the customer-service phone line answers in under two minutes in three languages.
Best use case
Fastned is built for long-distance European travel where you want a relaxed stop rather than a petrol-style splash-and-dash. Sites have benches, WiFi, free toilets at the larger hubs and integrated cafés at flagship locations. Ideal for 800-volt EVs (Ioniq 5, EV6, Taycan) that can pull a sustained 250–270 kW, but works just as well for 400-volt EVs at 150 kW. Less suitable for urban top-ups — Fastned is almost exclusively on motorway corridors.
Compatible vehicles
Every CCS2 EV works at Fastned. Owners of 800-volt cars (Ioniq 5, EV6, Genesis GV60, Porsche Taycan) get the network's full 300 kW peak; 400-volt cars (Tesla Model Y, BYD Atto 3, MG4, Renault Megane E-Tech) cap at their on-board limit, typically 150–250 kW peak.
