Austria joins up charging points to boost electric car usage

Progressive nation: Austria has been supporting the use of electric cars with various initiatives over the last six years and saw a 130% jump in new registrations of electric cars last year.

VIENNA: Austria is creating a nationwide network of charging stations for electric cars, making it easier for drivers to charge up as part of the country's efforts to promote the vehicles to reduce CO2 emissions.

From April, 11 electricity suppliers will combine their charging stations into one network of 1,300 public points throughout the Alpine republic, Transport Minister Joerg Leichtfried said.