Austria's charging network is well developed in cities and on major motorway corridors, with SMATRICS — a joint venture between OMV and Verbund — operating the country's largest domestic network. Alpine passes and rural areas are improving steadily. Verify connector availability, pricing and roaming access before longer journeys through the Alps.
SMATRICS
Service area: Austria — nationwide network
Type: Public charging network
SMATRICS is Austria's leading domestic EV charging network, established as a joint venture between OMV and Verbund. Operating AC and high-power DC chargers across Austrian motorways, cities, tourist destinations and ski resorts, SMATRICS provides comprehensive coverage across all nine Austrian states via their app and RFID card.
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IONITY Austria
Service area: Austria — motorway fast-charging hubs
Type: DC fast-charging network
IONITY operates high-power charging hubs at Autobahn service areas across Austria, with 350kW DC chargers on key routes including the A1 (Vienna–Salzburg), A9 (Pyhrn Autobahn) and A12 (Inntal Autobahn). IONITY's Austrian network enables fast long-distance EV travel and connects Austria to the wider pan-European motorway charging network.
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OMV E-Mobility
Service area: Austria — OMV forecourt locations
Type: Public charging network
OMV is Austria's largest energy company and operates EV charging at its forecourt network across the country. OMV E-Mobility provides AC and DC charging at OMV petrol stations on major Austrian routes, with ongoing expansion as part of OMV's transition towards low-carbon energy services.
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Mer Austria
Service area: Austria and Europe — roaming network
Type: EV charging network and roaming
Mer is a pan-European EV charging operator with a network presence in Austria, providing public charging access and roaming capability across multiple European networks. Mer's single app and RFID card grants access to Austrian and European charge points through one account, useful for drivers crossing borders through Germany, Switzerland and Italy.
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Shell Recharge Austria
Service area: Austria — Shell forecourt locations
Type: Public charging network
Shell Recharge provides EV charging at Shell service stations across Austria, with AC and DC options on key motorway and national routes. Shell Recharge integrates with pan-European roaming networks, making it accessible to EV drivers travelling between Austria, Germany, Switzerland and beyond.
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Plugsurfing
Service area: Austria and Europe — roaming platform
Type: EV charging roaming platform
Plugsurfing provides access to hundreds of thousands of charging points across Europe through a single app and RFID card, with strong coverage across Austria's public charging networks including SMATRICS, IONITY and local utility networks. Particularly useful for EV drivers touring across multiple European countries from Austria.
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Directory compiled from public sources. Verify network coverage, roaming compatibility, Alpine pass charger availability and pricing directly with each provider before travelling through Austria's mountain regions.