EV Charging Infrastructure Switzerland: 6.5–9.5× EBITDA — SWOT & Market Data 2026

1.0Market Snapshot

+14%: Growth in public charging points from about 16,000 in April 2025 to 18,284 in April 2026 (EnergieSchweiz; Federal Office of Energy via SDA). The network is still below the 20,000 public charging stations the federal roadmap targeted for the end of 2025.
249,832: Fully electric cars on Swiss roads in September 2025, 5.2% of all passenger cars, up from 4.2% a year earlier (BFS, February 2026).
2,200+: Own charging points of JOYA Mobility after GOFAST, Swisscharge and MOVE merged on 1 October 2026, including over 1,100 fast-charging points above 100 kW (JOYA).
50: Electric cars per public fast-charging point in Switzerland, against 70 in Norway, the European leader in electric cars (EnergieSchweiz, September 2025).

2.0Industry Overview

Market Scope

Switzerland's public charging network is growing steadily but missed its federal target. The Federal Office of Energy counted 18,284 public charging points at 8,535 locations in April 2026, about 14% more than the roughly 16,000 a year earlier; the federal roadmap had aimed for 20,000 public charging stations by the end of 2025. Zurich has the most points (2,692), followed by Bern (1,891) and Vaud (1,590). Demand keeps rising: fully electric cars reached 22.7% of new registrations in 2025 and 249,832 were on the road, 5.2% of all cars (BFS). Fast charging is the tightest part of the network: Switzerland has about 50 electric cars per public fast-charging point, against 70 in Norway (EnergieSchweiz).

3.0Industry Health Check (SWOT)

Internal factors

Strengths4

Fast-growing electric car fleet

Weaknesses4

High upfront investment per site

External factors

Opportunities4

Fast charging along motorways and at retailers

Threats4

Slower electric-car adoption than planned

Sector Outlook

DefensiveBalancedGrowth

4.0Key Trends

Growth below target

Public charging points rose to 18,284 in April 2026, still short of the 20,000 targeted for the end of 2025 (BFE via SDA, EnergieSchweiz).

Networks merge

CHF 150 million

GOFAST, Swisscharge, MOVE and Energie 360°'s mobility unit became JOYA Mobility on 1 October 2026, with more than 2,200 own charging points and about CHF 150 million planned for expansion by 2030 (JOYA).

Utilities and oil companies own the networks

96%

JOYA belongs to Energie 360°, 96% owned by the City of Zurich, and evpass has belonged to Shell since 2023 (Bilanz, startupticker).

Fast-charging gap

Switzerland has about 50 electric cars per public fast-charging point, against 70 in Norway; motorways have a fast-charging station every 20–30 km (EnergieSchweiz).

More electric cars on the road

22.7%

Fully electric cars reached 22.7% of new registrations in 2025, and the fully electric fleet grew to 249,832 cars (BFS).

5.0Cost Structure Benchmark

45%

12%

15%

10%

18%

Electricity and grid fees45%
Site rent and partner fees12%
Maintenance, software and payments15%
Personnel and overheads10%
EBITDA margin18%

Indicative split for a Swiss public charge-point operator, not a measured figure. Utilisation decides profitability: busy fast-charging sites cover their costs, quiet rural ones do not.

6.0Top EV Charging Infrastructure Companies in Switzerland

Name	Location	Key Facts
JOYA Mobility (Energie 360°)CHE-396.197.307	Zürich ZH	JOYA Mobility AG: Switzerland's largest charge-point operator, registered in Zurich, formerly GOFAST AG (GOttardo FASTcharge SA). Since 1 October 2026 it combines GOFAST, Swisscharge, MOVE and the mobility unit of Energie 360°, with more than 2,200 own charging points, over 1,100 of them above 100 kW, and about 5,300 run with partners.
evpass (Shell)CHE-133.500.474	Steinhausen ZG	evpass AG: national charging network registered in Steinhausen, founded in 2016 by Green Motion and bought by Shell in 2023 from Eaton, FMV and AEW, when it had about 3,000 charging points and 50,000 subscribers.
Energie 360°CHE-106.839.415	Zürich ZH	Energie 360 Grad AG: Zurich energy supplier, formerly Erdgas Zürich AG and 96% owned by the City of Zurich, which owns JOYA Mobility.
ABB E-mobilityCHE-361.767.894	Baden AG	ABB E-mobility AG: developer, maker and service provider for AC and DC charging hardware and software, registered in Baden.

JOYA Mobility (Energie 360°)

CHE-396.197.307

Zürich ZH

JOYA Mobility AG: Switzerland's largest charge-point operator, registered in Zurich, formerly GOFAST AG (GOttardo FASTcharge SA). Since 1 October 2026 it combines GOFAST, Swisscharge, MOVE and the mobility unit of Energie 360°, with more than 2,200 own charging points, over 1,100 of them above 100 kW, and about 5,300 run with partners.

evpass (Shell)

CHE-133.500.474

Steinhausen ZG

evpass AG: national charging network registered in Steinhausen, founded in 2016 by Green Motion and bought by Shell in 2023 from Eaton, FMV and AEW, when it had about 3,000 charging points and 50,000 subscribers.

Energie 360°

CHE-106.839.415

Zürich ZH

Energie 360 Grad AG: Zurich energy supplier, formerly Erdgas Zürich AG and 96% owned by the City of Zurich, which owns JOYA Mobility.

ABB E-mobility

CHE-361.767.894

Baden AG

ABB E-mobility AG: developer, maker and service provider for AC and DC charging hardware and software, registered in Baden.

Companies are listed when they are confirmed in the commercial register, have a significant Swiss presence in this niche and at least one sourced fact.

7.0Succession & M&A Context

Strategic owners buy networks

18,284: public charging points in April 2026 (BFE)
8,535: public charging locations in April 2026 (BFE)
22.7%: fully electric share of new cars in 2025 (BFS)
6.5–9.5×: EBITDA deal multiples (ValIndex multiples table)

Swiss charging networks are bought by utilities, oil companies and energy groups, as with Shell's purchase of evpass and the merger of GOFAST, Swisscharge and MOVE into JOYA. Small networks and installers sell when they cannot fund fast-charging upgrades. Buyers pay for site contracts, grid connections, utilisation and growth, and discount for low-traffic sites, outdated hardware and dependence on a few landlords. ValIndex's multiples table puts EV charging at 6.5–9.5× EBITDA in transactions and 5.0–7.0× on statutory valuations.

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Valuation Snapshot

EV Charging Infrastructure business valuation in Switzerland

Statutory Multiple (EBITDA): 5.0 - 7.0×
Deal Multiple (EBITDA): 6.5 - 9.5×
Market Trend: Rising

Indicative ranges based on market research. Actual multiples vary by company size, growth, and market conditions.

8.0Regional Clusters

Zurich

2,692 public charging points in April 2026, the most of any canton (BFE); JOYA Mobility and Energie 360° are registered in Zurich.

Bern

1,891 public charging points in April 2026 (BFE).

Vaud

1,590 public charging points in April 2026 (BFE); JOYA has a site in Lausanne.

Zug

53 fully electric cars per public charging point, the highest ratio of any canton (BFE); evpass is registered in Steinhausen.

Graubünden

6 fully electric cars per public charging point, the lowest ratio of any canton (BFE).

Sources

SDA via Radio Central — 18'284 öffentliche E-Auto-Ladepunkte in der Schweiz (BFE figures for April 2026; published 23 May 2026)EnergieSchweiz — Ladeinfrastruktur: So steht die Schweiz im europäischen Vergleich da (3 September 2025)EnergieSchweiz / BFE — Kennzahlen öffentlich zugänglicher Ladeinfrastruktur (monthly indicators)BFS — Elektroautos wieder im Vorwärtsgang: new road vehicles 2025 (4 February 2026)GOFAST — GOFAST ist jetzt JOYA (1 October 2026)Bilanz — Joya wird grösster E-Auto-Ladestationen-Anbieter der Schweiz (1 October 2026)startupticker.ch — Shell acquires charging stations network evpass (February 2023)Zefix — Swiss Central Business Name Index (seats, former names and takeovers of JOYA Mobility AG, evpass AG, Energie 360 Grad AG and ABB E-mobility AG)

Alain Walder, M.A. HSG · ValIndex|Data as of 2026-10|8 sources cited

9.0Frequently Asked Questions

▶How much is an EV charging business worth in Switzerland?

ValIndex's multiples table puts Swiss EV charging at 6.5–9.5× EBITDA in transactions and 5.0–7.0× EBITDA on statutory valuations. Networks with busy fast-charging sites and long site contracts sit at the upper end.

▶What drives the value of a Swiss charge-point operator?

Buyers price: (1) site contracts and locations; (2) utilisation per charging point; (3) grid connections and power capacity; (4) the share of fast chargers; (5) software, payment and roaming; (6) the age of the hardware.

▶How big is the Swiss public charging network?

The Federal Office of Energy counted 18,284 public charging points at 8,535 locations in April 2026, about 14% more than a year earlier. Including private and semi-public points, JOYA alone reports 25,000 points connected to its systems (Bilanz).

▶Who are the main Swiss charging operators?

The largest operator is JOYA Mobility (GOFAST, Swisscharge and MOVE, owned by Energie 360°), with more than 2,200 own points. Shell owns the evpass network. ABB E-mobility in Baden makes charging hardware.

▶What are the key trends in Swiss EV charging?

Five trends: (1) network growth below target; (2) mergers of networks into JOYA; (3) ownership by utilities and oil companies; (4) a fast-charging gap compared with Norway; (5) a growing electric car fleet.

▶What are the main risks when buying a Swiss charging business?

The main risks are: (1) low utilisation at quiet sites; (2) electricity and grid costs; (3) slower electric-car adoption; (4) short or insecure site contracts; (5) hardware that becomes outdated. Due diligence should check utilisation per site, site contracts, grid capacity, hardware age and software.

▶Is Switzerland meeting its charging targets?

Not fully. The federal roadmap aimed for 20,000 public charging stations by the end of 2025; in April 2026 there were 18,284. The 50% plug-in share for new cars in 2025 was also missed: it reached 33.9% (BFS).

▶Where are Swiss public charging points located?

In April 2026 Zurich had the most public charging points (2,692), followed by Bern (1,891) and Vaud (1,590). Zug had the most electric cars per public point (53) and Graubünden the fewest (6) (BFE).

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