Fastned arrives in Italy as its eighth national market

New fast-charging station at Truck Park rest area along A4 Brescia-Verona highway, featuring a total of eight EV charging points.

Fastned has opened its first electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Italy, located at the Truck Park Brescia Est rest area along the A4 highway between Brescia and Padova. 

The site has been established at a key artery across the north of the country and features eight charging points that will initially be available for EV drivers. This makes the location the largest EV charging station so far on the A4 highway network.

“I’m delighted to open our first station in Italy - a nation with a peerless automotive history and huge potential to accelerate the switch to electric mobility. This large and highly visible station at Truck Park Brescia Est will benefit drivers in Italy’s most EV-dense region, and shows what is possible when ambitious partners come together in long-term agreements, such as we have with A4 Holding,” said Michiel Langezaal, co-Founder and CEO of Fastned.

Italy is a key player in Europe’s transition to e-mobility, and building high-quality infrastructure, particularly along its extensive motorway network, will be critical to facilitating the next stage in the country’s transition.

Fastned’s mission is to accelerate the transition to electric mobility and aims to open 1000 stations across Europe by 2030. With over 340 stations currently operational, the company’s first station in Italy means its reach has expanded into eight countries.