Hamburg, 4 November 2026 - A&O Shearman has advised Electra on a strategic partnership with Mercedes-Benz to expand the premium fast-charging network in Europe.

Under the partnership, Mercedes-Benz customers using MB.CHARGE Public gain improved access to Electra's fast-charging network of more than 800 charging stations and 5,000 charging points in ten European countries. Depending on their MB.CHARGE Public tariff, they benefit from preferential terms and the option to reserve compatible charging points before arrival. Access is provided directly via the Mercedes-Benz in-car charging system or the Mercedes-Benz app.

At the same time, the 47 Mercedes-Benz High-Power-Charging hubs in Europe with a total of 374 charging points become part of the Electra network, including 31 sites in Germany and six in Austria. In Germany alone, the Electra network thus grows from 50 to 81 stations.

The partnership combines Electra's growing European fast-charging network with Mercedes-Benz's digital charging offering and aims to further improve access to powerful and convenient charging infrastructure, particularly in Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, Italy and Switzerland. Electra plans to invest EUR 200 million in Germany next year alone.

Electra develops and operates ultra-fast charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and is present in ten European countries. The company operates more than 800 stations and employs more than 300 people. In addition to private users, its offering targets professional fleets. Across Europe, Electra works with shopping centres, hotels, car park operators and motorway service areas, among others.

The A&O Shearman team was led by partner Dr. Nicolaus Ascherfeld and senior associate Christin Schlorf (both Corporate/M&A, both Hamburg) and also included partners Dr. Udo Olgemöller (Public Law, Frankfurt) and Dr. Philipp Steinhäuser (Antitrust, Hamburg), senior associates Dr. Stephan Bühner (Public Law, Frankfurt) and Dr. Kathrin Haag (Antitrust, Hamburg) and associate Dr. Till Arne Storzer (Corporate/M&A, Hamburg).

This text was automatically translated from the German original.