Fast‑charging operator Fastned said on 3 November 2026 that it completed its third and final retail bond issue of 2026, raising €27 million from thousands of individual investors in the Netherlands and Belgium. The tranche brings the total new retail bond investment Fastned has raised this year to a record €92 million, up from €79 million in 2025.
What the raise covers — numbers and targets
Fastned told investors the funds will be used to accelerate construction of its network. At the time of the release the company said its portfolio comprised 452 fast‑charging stations across nine European countries and that 70 stations were under construction — “almost double the number of last year.” Fastned also reported like‑for‑like charging‑related revenue growth of 47% year‑on‑year to €46.3 million in Q3 2026 and a gross profit rise of 44% to €37 million. Reported charging revenue for Q3 was €51.3 million, which includes a €5.1 million carry‑over from the Dutch e‑credits platform.
“We are very grateful to our retail investors for the trust they place in Fastned. Their investments give us the resources to keep building our network, opening new fast‑charging stations and making the charging experience better for drivers and businesses,” said Michiel Langezaal, Fastned’s CEO and co‑founder.
Where this matters for Central and Eastern Europe
Fastned’s announcement is primarily a pan‑European funding story rather than a single‑market investment, but the company’s pipeline and faster build pace have direct implications for cross‑border EV travel and logistics routes that connect Western Europe with Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Faster roll‑out of highway fast‑charging hubs reduces range anxiety for long routes used by passenger and commercial EVs that traverse CEE corridors, and it enlarges the market addressable to automakers and fleet operators selling EVs into the region. Independent coverage and market trackers note the raise as part of a larger trend of private capital (including retail bonds) financing public‑facing charging networks across Europe.
What this means for the market
For carmakers and suppliers serving CEE, more fast‑charging capacity on major cross‑border routes matters two ways. First, it supports higher BEV uptake by improving the long‑distance charging experience for buyers of European‑market models. Second, it underpins logistics electrification: fleets that run international routes — including those linking CEE production hubs to Western buyers and ports — need reliable fast charging. That helps OEMs and fleet operators justify greater BEV procurement in tendering and total‑cost‑of‑ownership calculations. Fastned’s retail‑bond model also signals one route to finance capital‑intensive infrastructure where bank lending or public subsidies are constrained.
Fastned’s press release is dated 03 November 2026 and is the primary source for the company’s figures and CEO quote. Independent trade reporting noted the same raise and placed it in the context of Fastned’s broader 2026 funding and construction activity.
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Sources: Fastned, EV Infrastructure News
