As the global transition to electric vehicles (EVs) accelerates, the challenge of deploying charging infrastructure at scale has become a defining test for cities, investors, and mobility leaders. The stakes are high: without a robust, data-driven approach to planning and rollout, the promise of clean mobility risks stalling at the kerb.
With transport emissions still accounting for nearly a third of Europe’s greenhouse gases, the need for coordinated, systemic action has never been more urgent.
This second report in our five-part series, Future of Mobility: Charging Infrastructure for Electrification of Road Transport, zeroes in on the first—and arguably most critical—pillar of the EV charging lifecycle: Analysis. It argues that without a robust, data-driven analytical foundation, charging infrastructure rollouts risk being misaligned with actual demand, leading to stranded assets, poor user experience, and wasted investment.
This whitepaper explores how robust analysis unlocks a strategically targeted, investment-ready charging ecosystem. We examine:
- The pitfalls of fragmented data and siloed decision-making
- The need for real-time, location-specific insights to avoid stranded assets and poor user experience
- How leading cities and utilities are building centralised data platforms and cross-sector forums to accelerate rollout
- The critical role of policy, investment, and industry collaboration in de-risking infrastructure deployment
This report aims to equip decision-makers—including investors, policymakers, and e-mobility providers—with the strategic direction needed to overcome fragmentation and build scalable, user-centric charging networks.
The goal is to empower all actors in the EV ecosystem to make faster and smarter decisions, ensuring that how we charge can successfully define how we move in the future.
Amy Marshall
Partner and Managing Director, Europe
Ashish Pandey
Principal
Amanda Derhy
Consultant
