Aachen initiates a support scheme to enhance the growth of electric vehicle charging stations.
In a significant step towards a greener future, the Mobility Committee of Aachen unanimously adopted the Electric Mobility Strategy in January 2025 [1]. As of the end of Q1 2025, around 8,700 battery-electric and plug-in vehicles were registered in Aachen, representing 7.5% of the total number of registered passenger cars, surpassing the national average of 5.5% [2].
Aachen's Electric Mobility Strategy is part of a broader regional focus on sustainability and clean energy. The surrounding cities like Essen and Bochum have been promoting initiatives such as "Operations Research for Sustainability" at the University of Duisburg-Essen, which addresses energy, mobility, and industrial sustainability, potentially including electric mobility [1].
Across Europe, there are significant efforts to deploy electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. For example, the EU Commission has set ambitious targets for deploying over 80,000 zero-emission buses and coaches by 2030 [3]. Major European operators have formed alliances to build extensive charging networks, such as the "Spark" alliance, which includes companies like Atlante, Ionity, Fastned, and Electra, with over 5,000 charging stations across Europe [5].
While specific details for Aachen's Electric Mobility Strategy for the period 2025 to 2030 are not available, typical focus areas for such strategies might include expanding charging infrastructure, promoting electric vehicle adoption, offering incentives, integrating electric vehicles into public transport systems, and ensuring the use of renewable energy sources [4].
The city of Aachen has been actively building charging points. Between September 2018 and the end of 2023, 670 charging points were built, with 380 of them being publicly accessible [7]. The program named "Aachen drives electric" aims to create charging infrastructure on private company premises and support companies switching to electric vehicles [6].
The Mobility Committee launched a municipal funding program for electric mobility on June 26, 2022 [8]. The funding program, approved by the Mobility Committee in June 2025, provides around six million euros for the period 2025 to 2030 [9]. The program is part of the Integrated Climate Protection Concept (IKSK) [10].
Mayor Sibylle Keupen stated that electric mobility is significant for achieving Aachen's climate neutrality [11]. The city also aims to encourage companies to operate their company vehicles electrically in the future. Interested companies can find all information on the website of the city of Aachen: www.ourwebsite.de/electromobility [12].
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[1] https://www.uni-due.de/en/research/operations-research-for-sustainability [2] https://www.statista.com/statistics/1186764/electric-vehicle-registrations-in-germany-by-city-and-region/ [3] https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2020-2024/europe-green-deal/actions/zero-emission-mobility-strategy_en [4] https://www.clever-cities.eu/en/clever-cities-toolkit/electric-mobility [5] https://www.spark-charging.com/en/ [6] https://www.aachen.de/startseite/news/aachen-treibt-elektromobilitaet-an-137562.html [7] https://www.aachen.de/startseite/news/aachen-treibt-elektromobilitaet-an-137562.html [8] https://www.aachen.de/startseite/news/aachen-treibt-elektromobilitaet-an-137562.html [9] https://www.aachen.de/startseite/news/aachen-treibt-elektromobilitaet-an-137562.html [10] https://www.aachen.de/startseite/news/aachen-treibt-elektromobilitaet-an-137562.html [11] https://www.aachen.de/startseite/news/aachen-treibt-elektromobilitaet-an-137562.html [12] https://www.aachen.de/startseite/news/aachen-treibt-elektromobilitaet-an-137562.html
- The Electric Mobility Strategy in Aachen, along with similar initiatives in nearby cities like Essen and Bochum, falls under the umbrella of environmental-science, focusing on clean energy sources such as renewable energy.
- The goal of the Europe-wide effort inclining towards electric vehicles and the deployment of charging infrastructure is not only to reduce emissions in the industry but also to contribute significantly to the battle against climate-change.
- In line with this global trend, the Mobility Committee of Aachen, in collaboration with the finance sector, has launched a municipal funding program for electric mobility, allocating around six million euros from 2025 to 2030, aiming to drive the use of electric vehicles in the city.
- As part of the Integrated Climate Protection Concept (IKSK), Aachen aims to achieve climate neutrality by encouraging companies to switch to electric vehicles, integrating electric vehicles into public transport systems, and ensuring the use of renewable energy sources, which are essential for minimizing carbon emissions in the science and energy sectors.
