EV charging prices in Essen today
What every public charger in Essen costs without a contract, from the operators’ own official price feeds. Updated Oct 10, 2026, 4:33 AM.
Cheapest chargers in Essen
| Station | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Fraunhofer UMSICHT Osterfelder Straße 3 | 160 kW | €0.24 |
| Bäumer GmbH Hardenbergstraße 90 | 22 kW | €0.27 |
| Bäumer GmbH Hardenbergstraße 90 | 22 kW | €0.27 |
| Ecotap | 7.4 kW | €0.35 |
| TÜV NORD Immobilien GmbH & Co. KG | 11 kW | €0.35 |
Price per kWh by operator in Essen
Cheapest price per operator without a contract. Session or parking fees can come on top; each station’s page lists them. Showing the 10 cheapest of 55 operators.
Questions about charging in Essen
How much does it cost to charge an electric car in Essen?
Without a contract, public chargers in Essen currently cost from €0.24 per kWh. The typical price is €0.61.
What does “without contract” mean?
It is the price anyone pays at the charger with a card or an app, without a charging subscription or a contract with the operator. A contract can make charging cheaper; the prices on this page are the ones without.
Where do these prices come from?
From the operators’ official price feeds under the EU’s AFIR regulation, published on Mobilithek by the Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt) under CC0.