1.8 billion liters of fossil fuel—equivalent to twelve million bathtubs filled with gasoline and diesel—are saved annually in Germany through the use of electric vehicles. This was calculated in a recent study by the energy provider E.ON. The electrification of transport not only reduces climate-damaging greenhouse gas emissions but also lowers air pollutants.
According to the German Federal Motor Transport Authority, exactly 2,034,260 fully electric cars were on German roads as of January 1, 2026. That is 400,000 more than in 2025.
The federal states with the highest number of registered electric vehicles are:
- North Rhine-Westphalia: 454,782 vehicles
- Bavaria: 395,271 vehicles
- Baden-Württemberg: 322,060 vehicles
If all fully electric vehicles registered in Germany were charged with renewable electricity, they could save 5.5 million tons of CO₂ per year. With the current German electricity mix, the reduction is 4.4 million tons.
Germany is continuously expanding its public charging infrastructure. According to the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur), there are currently around 200,000 publicly accessible charging points available. In addition, there are hundreds of thousands of private wallboxes and commercial charging stations.
In the future, electric vehicles will also play an important role in the energy system. Through flexible and bidirectional charging, they can not only draw electricity but also feed energy back when needed, for example into the public power grid or into the home. During periods of inactivity, EVs thus serve as flexible energy storage systems.
Sources: E.ON, Federal Motor Transport Authority, Federal Network Agency, Charging stations
