Charging on the Virta network avoided 13,000 tonnes of CO₂ in 2025

EV charging is rapidly reducing fossil fuel emissions. In 2025, charging points using Virta’s platform across Europe recorded more than one million charging sessions, delivering a total of 20 gigawatt-hours of electricity – equivalent to driving approximately 110 million kilometres.

These charging sessions avoided 13,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions compared to fossil fuel-powered driving. According to Virta’s analysis, carbon credit trading can represent a significant source of additional income for charging point operators.

Fuel distributors are legally required to reduce transport-related emissions. They can meet part of this obligation by purchasing emission reductions generated through electricity used for EV charging. Under the Virta CO₂ Cashback model, charging point operators receive separate compensation for the CO₂ emission reductions achieved through charging. This creates an additional revenue stream alongside their core charging business and improves the profitability of investments in charging infrastructure.

Data from 2025 on charging points using Virta’s platform shows that additional revenues increase rapidly as charging networks grow.

The largest ultra-fast charging hubs in Europe can generate up to €20,000 in annual revenue, while networks comprising several hubs can earn tens of thousands of euros. Most charging hubs are smaller, typically consisting of just a few chargers. Even these can generate thousands of euros in additional income. For example, a medium-sized ultra-fast charging hub (150 kW+) can generate approximately €4,500 per year.

"High utilisation translates directly into higher revenues from CO₂ emission reductions. The most profitable charging points are typically located along busy roads and highways, where drivers naturally need to stop, as well as in easily accessible locations near major cities," says Juha Karppinen, Director of Energy Unit at Virta.

Nordic countries lead Europe in charging efficiency

The Nordic countries are among Europe’s leaders in charging station utilisation. Finland and Sweden have extensive fast-charging infrastructure and high numbers of EVs relative to their populations.

The median annual energy delivered per charger is 2,750 kWh in Sweden, 2,060 kWh in Finland, 1,840 kWh in France and 1,500 kWh in Germany.

"Chargers in the Nordic countries are heavily used. As a result, the average charger in Finland delivers more electricity per year than one in Central Europe, even though Finland is a sparsely populated country," Karppinen explains.

For more information

Juha Karppinen
Director of Energy Unit
Virta
juha.karppinen@virta.global

About Virta

Helsinki-based Virta is a global technology company with a mission to drive the electric mobility transition by enabling profitable charging businesses and integrating electric vehicles (EVs) as part of carbon-free energy systems. The digital Virta EV Charging & Energy platform offers a comprehensive suite of solutions, including Charging Network and Business Management, Transactions, Pricing, Payments and Invoicing, EV Driver and Fleet Services, Roaming, Energy Management, and Virtual Power Plant services.

The Virta EV Charging & Energy platform is hosting over 120 000 charging points in 36 countries across Europe and Southeast Asia by over 1,000 charging businesses, representing utilities, petrol retailers, commercial real estate, and automotive sectors.

Virta holds 40 patent families focused on energy management capabilities, including Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology, which are essential for the future ecosystem of connected energy and mobility.

Virta has been featured in the Financial Times FT1000 Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies list for six consecutive years, and its 2014–2024 growth earned the company Europe’s Long-term growth champion position in the ranking. Virta was also ranked by TIME Magazine and Statista as one of the “World’s Top GreenTech Companies in 2025.