Electra Absorbs Mercedes Fast-Charging Hubs, Opens Network to MB.Charge
Electra and Mercedes-Benz are merging charging networks: MB.Charge Public users get access to 800+ Electra sites, while 47 Mercedes hubs join Electra's network.
French fast-charging operator Electra and Mercedes-Benz are expanding their partnership. According to a joint announcement, customers of the MB.Charge Public service will be able to use more than 800 Electra locations with over 5,000 charging points in ten European countries, with preferred conditions depending on the tariff, plus a reservation function.
At the same time, Mercedes' own fast-charging network is being folded into Electra's. Since 1 November 2026, all 47 European Mercedes-Benz High-Power-Charging hubs, with 374 charging points, are meant to be integrated. Thirty-one of them are in Germany and six in Austria; the announcement names no countries for the other ten. Electra's German network is set to grow from 50 to 81 charging parks. According to the companies, nothing changes for customers at the charger, and Mercedes has always promoted its hubs as open to all brands.
Prices still unclear
The partners have not published what Mercedes customers will pay at Electra chargers. The German MB.Charge price list for its Preferred Partner Network offers a hint: tariff M (€4.90 per month) charges €0.55 per kWh for DC charging, tariff L (€9.90 per month) €0.49, with a €0.05 per minute fee after 90 minutes. At Mercedes' own hubs, M and L list €0.39 per kWh with no idle fee. Whether that price survives the move to Electra is not stated. Electra itself charges €0.54 per kWh in Germany and Austria via its app, Autocharge or card, and €0.69 for credit card payment at the terminal. Drivers of other brands see no change.
Reservations and open questions
Compatible chargers are to be reservable from the vehicle before arrival. At Mercedes' own hubs, a reservation lasts 15 minutes and selected models trigger it automatically with an active route; the reserved point is lit amber. How this works at Electra sites is not described. Electra is separately testing a beta feature that holds spots for up to 20 minutes. Details on Plug & Charge and the backend integration with navigation and the Mercedes app are also missing.
Electra cites network availability above 98.5 percent and says certain sites offer up to 600 kW. It plans to invest €200 million in Germany next year, without detailing the split. Mercedes charging chief Nico Dettmer speaks of a "seamless charging experience"; Electra CEO Aurélien de Meaux calls it a "milestone". Whether drivers benefit will depend on the prices shown in the app, working reservations and real charging speeds.
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