Joint Platform for Urban EV Charging in Benelux

TotalEnergies and Tikehau Capital have established an equally owned investment platform to accelerate the deployment of public electric vehicle charging infrastructure in urban areas across Belgium and the Netherlands, supporting municipal electrification strategies.

Supporting urban EV charging expansion
The transition to electric mobility in urban environments requires large-scale, reliable public charging infrastructure, often developed through long-term concessions awarded by municipalities. The newly announced joint platform is designed to address this need by consolidating existing projects and enabling participation in new public tenders across key cities in Belgium and the Netherlands.

By structuring the initiative as a joint investment vehicle, the partners aim to provide a scalable and financially robust framework for cities seeking to expand on-street and public-space charging capacity.

Scope of the joint investment platform
The platform will focus on two main activities. First, it will pursue the continued development and operation of public charging concessions already under construction or in service by TotalEnergies in several major Belgian and Dutch cities. Second, it will respond to new calls for tender issued by municipal authorities to further expand urban public charging networks.

This dual approach allows the platform to combine near-term operational assets with longer-term growth opportunities, supporting consistent expansion of charging coverage.

Roles and contributions of the partners
Within the partnership, TotalEnergies contributes its technical and operational expertise in the design, deployment, operation, and maintenance of public charging infrastructure. All charging points developed under the platform will be powered exclusively by certified renewable electricity, aligning infrastructure growth with decarbonization objectives.

Tikehau Capital provides capital investment and financial structuring expertise. The sharing of investments, costs, and risks between the two partners is intended to strengthen the economic resilience of the business model, particularly in capital-intensive urban charging projects with long payback periods.

Market position in Belgium and the Netherlands
TotalEnergies already operates a significant public charging network in the Benelux region. In Belgium, the company manages more than 9,500 charge points, positioning it as the market leader in public charging. In the Netherlands, it operates over 18,000 charge points, placing it among the country’s leading public charging providers.

The joint platform is expected to build on this installed base, leveraging operational scale, data from existing assets, and established relationships with local authorities.

Implications for municipalities and EV users
For municipal authorities, the platform offers a long-term partner capable of delivering, operating, and maintaining charging infrastructure while absorbing part of the financial and operational risk. This can simplify procurement and accelerate rollout timelines in densely populated urban environments.

For EV users, expanded public charging infrastructure improves accessibility and reliability, particularly for residents without private charging options. The focus on renewable electricity also addresses concerns related to the indirect emissions associated with electric mobility.