2025-04-092024/25:TU11 · p.3TUTransport & infrastructure
Charging infrastructure for electric vehicles
What's at stake: Access to charging infrastructure with the right power, in the right location and at a reasonable price is crucial for more people to choose electric vehicles, particularly those without their own charging option at home and those travelling longer distances. The pace of the expansion also affects Sweden's vehicle industry and the prospects of reaching the transport sector's climate targets.
Case texts and AI reasoning are AI-translated from the Swedish originals; the Swedish text is authoritative.
What the vote decides
The question is whether parliament should now issue new demands for a faster and more coordinated expansion of charging infrastructure - including shared information on charging locations across different operators - or whether the ongoing work involving government support, assignments to agencies, and an inquiry into electrified transport is sufficient to drive the expansion forward.
Yes Yes — the committee proposal
The committee rejects the motions on charging infrastructure. The reason is that the committee already views favourably the extensive support available for the expansion, the assignments given to relevant agencies to make that support more effective, and the fact that an inquiry into electrified transport recently delivered its final report and is now out for consultation, which the committee wants to follow further before new demands are imposed.
No No — the reservations
Reservation 5 (S)
The reservation (S) calls for expanding charging infrastructure sufficiently and quickly across the whole country, and for coordinating information about charging locations across different operators, including through roaming, to make things easier for electric-vehicle owners who travel. The reasoning is that fast, cost-effective electrification is needed to meet the climate targets and for Sweden's vehicle industry to keep pace with developments, and that insufficient expansion or information otherwise risks becoming a barrier.
Summarised from the committee report. Party labels in the summary come from the report, not from the vote.
What do the votes mean here?
Yes The committee proposal: rejecting the motions (keeping things as they are).
No Backing the counter-proposal: reservation 5 by S.
Abstain The party marks a position of its own that is not one of the two final alternatives.
The decision would have gone the other way
Explicit commitments that contradicted the vote: LLiberalerna, MModeraterna, SDSverigedemokraterna
Ja 150–94Nej 15–229
Counterfactual: the parties above are moved to the position their own documents explicitly point at, carrying their whole contingent present. Every other party keeps its real figures, including dissenters and absentees.
What each plan points to — and how the party voted
For each party: the vote its own election manifesto and party programme point to in this case, next to how the party actually voted. A plan can only point to Yes or No; a party can also abstain.
| Plan | Vote | Confidence | Evidence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | No | Abstain 0/0/20/4 | departs from the plan | confidence: high | explicit |
| S | No | No 0/93/0/13 | follows the plan | confidence: high | explicit |
| MP | No | Abstain 0/0/14/4 | departs from the plan | confidence: high | explicit |
| C | No | Abstain 0/0/19/5 | departs from the plan | confidence: high | explicit |
| L | No | Yes 13/0/0/3 | departs from the planagainst own programme | confidence: high | explicit |
| KD | No | Yes 15/0/0/4 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| M | No | Yes 60/0/0/8 | departs from the planagainst own programme | confidence: high | explicit |
| SD | No | Yes 62/0/0/10 | departs from the planagainst own programme | confidence: high | explicit |
Committee proposal
The Riksdag rejects the motions 2024/25:2613 by Elin Söderberg et al. (MP) demands 114, 118 and 119, 2024/25:2947 by Ulrika Heie et al. (C) demands 79 and 90, 2024/25:2954 by Muharrem Demirok et al. (C) demands 4, 5, 24 and 41, 2024/25:3071 by Emma Nohrén et al. (MP) demand 27, 2024/25:3117 by Eric Westroth (SD), 2024/25:3126 by Gunilla Svantorp et al. (S) demands 17-19, 2024/25:3169 by Rickard Nordin et al. (C) demands 70 and 71, 2024/25:3234 by Malin Östh et al. (V) demand 24, 2024/25:3235 by Linus Lakso et al. (MP) demand 15 and 2024/25:3239 by Ulrika Heie et al. (C) demand 9.
Original (Swedish)
Riksdagen avslår motionerna 2024/25:2613 av Elin Söderberg m.fl. (MP) yrkandena 114, 118 och 119, 2024/25:2947 av Ulrika Heie m.fl. (C) yrkandena 79 och 90, 2024/25:2954 av Muharrem Demirok m.fl. (C) yrkandena 4, 5, 24 och 41, 2024/25:3071 av Emma Nohrén m.fl. (MP) yrkande 27, 2024/25:3117 av Eric Westroth (SD), 2024/25:3126 av Gunilla Svantorp m.fl. (S) yrkandena 17-19, 2024/25:3169 av Rickard Nordin m.fl. (C) yrkandena 70 och 71, 2024/25:3234 av Malin Östh m.fl. (V) yrkande 24, 2024/25:3235 av Linus Lakso m.fl. (MP) yrkande 15 och 2024/25:3239 av Ulrika Heie m.fl. (C) yrkande 9.
Riksdag decision: The Riksdag says no to approximately 110 proposals in motions on road traffic and vehicle matters. The proposals were submitted during the general motion period 2024 and deal, among other things, with the work for a fossil-free vehicle fleet, charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, parking issues and winter maintenance of roads. The Riksdag mainly refers to the fact that work is already underway or has been completed within the areas covered by the proposals.
Counter-proposals
- The counter-proposal wants to build out EV charging infrastructure across the country in sufficient scope to enable electrification of the transport sector. (S) — Reservation 5
Plan vs actual vote
Every party, in chamber order: what its own plan pointed to, how it voted, and the reasoning behind both. Highlighted rows are where the two differ — but a vote that follows the plan is a result too, so the reasoning is there for every party.
The plan explicitly says the road network needs to be electrified and complemented with infrastructure for sustainable fuels, and wants to see a coordinated strategy for electrifying transport.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan explicitly says the road network needs to be electrified and complemented with infrastructure for sustainable fuels, and wants to see a coordinated strategy for electrifying transport. Sufficient and coordinated expansion of charging infrastructure throughout the country is exactly that commitment. The plan also considers the expansion of transport infrastructure to be going far too slowly and the state must take greater responsibility.
Original (Swedish)
Planen säger uttryckligen att vägnätet behöver elektrifieras och kompletteras med infrastruktur för hållbara drivmedel, och vill se en sammanhållen strategi för elektrifiering av transporterna. En tillräcklig och samordnad utbyggnad av laddinfrastruktur i hela landet är exakt det åtagandet. Planen anser dessutom att utbyggnaden av transportinfrastruktur går alldeles för sakta och att staten måste ta ett större ansvar.
- electrified road networkdecisive»För att göra såväl person- som godstransporter hållbara behöver vägnätet både elektrifieras och kompletteras med infrastruktur för andra hållbara drivmedel.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“To make both person and goods transport sustainable, the road network needs to be both electrified and complemented with infrastructure for other sustainable fuels.”
- coordinated electrification strategy»Vi vill se en sammanhållen strategi för elektrifiering av transporterna« (party programme ↗)“We want to see a coordinated strategy for electrifying transport”
- too slow expansion»Utbyggnaden av transportinfrastruktur och fiber går alldeles för sakta, staten behöver gå in och ta ett större ansvar för utbyggnaden.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Expansion of transport infrastructure and fiber is going far too slowly, the state needs to step in and take greater responsibility for expansion.”
- state control over infrastructure»Staten måste öka sin kontroll över infrastruktur och resurser som behövs för att genomföra klimatomställningen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The state must increase its control over infrastructure and resources needed to carry out the climate transition.”
The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.
The election manifesto explicitly commits to doubling the number of charging stations by 2030 to make it easier for those with an electric car, as part of the goal that Sweden shall become the world's first fossil-free welfare state.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The election manifesto explicitly commits to doubling the number of charging stations by 2030 to make it easier for those with an electric car, as part of the goal that Sweden shall become the world's first fossil-free welfare state. The counter-proposal's demands for sufficient expansion pace throughout the country and coordinated information about charging stations are directly in line with this. The plan therefore supports the demand.
Original (Swedish)
Valmanifestet åtar sig uttryckligen att dubbla antalet laddstolpar till 2030 för att underlätta för den som har elbil, som del av målet att Sverige ska bli världens första fossilfria välfärdsnation. Motförslagets krav på tillräcklig utbyggnadstakt i hela landet och samordnad information om laddplatser ligger direkt i linje med det. Planen stöder därför kravet.
- doubled charging infrastructuredecisive»Vi vill dubbla antalet laddstolpar till 2030 för att underlätta för den som har elbil.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We wish to double the number of charging stations by 2030 to make it easier for those with an electric car.”
- fossil-free welfare state»Sverige ska bli världens första fossilfria välfärdsnation.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden shall become the world's first fossil-free welfare state.”
- state investments in transformation»Genom statliga investeringar kan vi öka takten i industrins omställning och underlätta ett klimatsmart liv.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Through state investments we can increase the pace of industrial transformation and facilitate a climate-smart life.”
- higher transformation pace»Redan nu minskar utsläppen i vårt land, men takten måste öka.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Already now emissions in our country are decreasing, but the pace must increase.”
The plan demands investments in charging across the country where the state takes responsibility when the market is insufficient, so that cars and lorries can run on electricity regardless of where in the country they go.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan demands investments in charging across the country where the state takes responsibility when the market is insufficient, so that cars and lorries can run on electricity regardless of where in the country they go. The counter-proposal's demand for sufficient expansion rate and coordinated information about charging points through roaming is the same thing in substance. The plan also wants to expand the electricity grid and for only fossil-free cars to be sold.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver investeringar i laddning i hela landet där staten tar ansvar när marknaden inte räcker till, så att bilar och lastbilar kan köra på el oavsett var i landet de ska. Motförslagets krav på tillräcklig utbyggnadstakt och samordnad information om laddplatser genom roaming är samma sak i sak. Planen vill dessutom bygga ut elnäten och att bara fossilfria bilar säljs.
- state responsibility for chargingdecisive»investera i laddning i hela landet — staten ska ta ansvar där marknaden inte räcker till, så att bilar och lastbilar kan köra på el oavsett vart i landet de ska.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“invest in charging across the country — the state shall take responsibility where the market is insufficient, so that cars and lorries can run on electricity regardless of where in the country they go.”
- electrified vehicle fleet»att den som behöver bil ska ha råd med ett klimatsmart alternativ, och att bara fossilfria bilar ska säljas från 2025.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“that those who need a car shall be able to afford a climate-smart alternative, and that only fossil-free cars shall be sold from 2025.”
- expanded electricity grid»bygga ut elnäten, investera i energilager och satsa på ett smart energisystem.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“expand the electricity grid, invest in energy storage and pursue a smart energy system.”
- infrastructure for charging»på sådan infrastruktur är smidiga kollektivtrafiksystem, cykelbanor, laddstolpar och hyr- och« (party programme ↗)“for such infrastructure are smooth public transport systems, cycle paths, charging pillars and hire and”
The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.
The plan promises that there shall be plenty of charging points along roads and at parking places throughout the country and more charging columns and fast chargers in the countryside.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan promises that there shall be plenty of charging points along roads and at parking places throughout the country and more charging columns and fast chargers in the countryside. The counter-proposal's requirement for sufficient deployment pace throughout the country and coordinated information about charging points is the same commitment. The plan therefore supports the demand.
Original (Swedish)
Planen lovar att det ska finnas gott om laddplatser längs vägar och parkeringar i hela landet och fler laddstolpar och snabbladdare på landsbygden. Motförslagets krav på tillräcklig utbyggnadstakt över hela landet och samordnad information om laddplatser är samma åtagande. Planen stöder därför kravet.
- laddplatser i hela landetdecisive»Det ska finnas gott om laddplatser längs våra vägar och på våra parkeringar i hela landet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“There shall be plenty of charging points along our roads and at our parking places throughout the country.”
- snabbladdare på landsbygden»bygga fler laddstolpar och snabbladdare i hela landet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“build more charging columns and fast chargers throughout the country”
- främja elbilar»Elbilarna ska främjas med hjälp av fler laddplatser, differentierade trängselskatter som gynnar miljöbilar och bättre parkeringsmöjligheter.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Electric cars shall be promoted with more charging points, differentiated congestion charges that favour environmental cars and better parking opportunities.”
- utsläppsfri infrastruktur»Transporternas utsläpp ska bort och ny utsläppsfri infrastruktur ska komma på plats.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Transport emissions shall be gone and new emissions-free infrastructure shall be in place.”
The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.
The election manifesto explicitly states that we need charging stations where we live, work and travel, as part of transport sector fossil emissions being eliminated.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The election manifesto explicitly states that we need charging stations where we live, work and travel, as part of transport sector fossil emissions being eliminated. The counter-proposal's requirement for expanded charging infrastructure throughout the country and coordinated information is precisely this commitment. The plan also wants to accelerate electrification of the transport sector.
Original (Swedish)
Valmanifestet slår uttryckligen fast att det behövs laddstolpar där vi bor, arbetar och reser, som en del av att fossilutsläppen från transportsektorn ska bort. Motförslagets krav på utbyggd laddinfrastruktur i hela landet och samordnad information är just detta åtagande. Planen vill dessutom påskynda elektrifieringen av transportsektorn.
- charging infrastructure is expandeddecisive»Det behövs laddstolpar där vi bor, arbetar och reser.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We need charging stations where we live, work and travel.”
- away with transport sector emissions»Fossilutsläppen från transportsektorn ska bort.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Fossil emissions from the transport sector shall be gone.”
- accelerated electrification»Elektrifieringen av transportsektorn ska påskyndas.« (party programme ↗)“Electrification of the transport sector shall be accelerated.”
- investments in infrastructure»Sverige behöver fortsatt stora investeringar i infrastruktur.« (party programme ↗)“Sweden needs continued major investments in infrastructure.”
The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.
The plan requires that policy support and accelerate the use of energy-efficient vehicles and non-fossil fuels and that fossil fuels be phased out of the transport sector.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires that policy support and accelerate the use of energy-efficient vehicles and non-fossil fuels and that fossil fuels be phased out of the transport sector. An expanded and coordinated charging infrastructure throughout the country is the practical prerequisite for this. The plan also emphasizes that the car is a prerequisite for being able to live and work regardless of where in the country one lives.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver att politiken understödjer och påskyndar användningen av energieffektiva fordon och icke-fossila drivmedel och att fossilbränslena fasas ut ur transportsektorn. En utbyggd och samordnad laddinfrastruktur i hela landet är den praktiska förutsättningen för det. Planen betonar dessutom att bilen är en förutsättning för att kunna leva och verka oavsett var i landet man bor.
- non-fossil fuelsdecisive»användning av energieffektiva fordon och icke-fossila« (party programme ↗)“use of energy-efficient vehicles and non-fossil”
- phase out fossil fuels»Fossilbränslena måste fasas ut från såväl energi- som« (party programme ↗)“Fossil fuels must be phased out from both the energy and”
- the necessity of the car»Tillgång till bil är för många en förutsättning för att« (party programme ↗)“Access to a car is for many a prerequisite for”
- the whole country shall function»Hela Sverige ska fungera och det ska gå att bo och verka även utanför de stora städerna.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“All of Sweden shall function and it shall be possible to live and work outside the major cities.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The counter-proposal requires that charging infrastructure be expanded to a sufficient extent throughout the country and that information about charging points be coordinated.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The counter-proposal requires that charging infrastructure be expanded to a sufficient extent throughout the country and that information about charging points be coordinated. The plan explicitly commits to expanding charging points and charging stations throughout the country and quickly developing a network of charging stations for cars and lorries, so that even those who live in sparsely populated areas can use an electric car. The plan therefore supports the demand.
Original (Swedish)
Motförslaget kräver att laddinfrastrukturen byggs ut i tillräcklig omfattning i hela landet och att information om laddplatser samordnas. Planen åtar sig uttryckligen att bygga ut laddstolpar och laddstationer i hela landet och att snabbt få fram ett nätverk av laddstationer för personbilar och lastbilar, så att även den som bor i glesbygd har användning av en elbil. Planen stöder därför kravet.
- expanded charging infrastructuredecisive»Bygga ut laddstolpar och laddstationer i hela landet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Expand charging points and charging stations throughout the country”
- national charging network»Vi vill snabbt bygga ett nätverk av laddstationer för personbilar och lastbilar i hela landet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to quickly build a network of charging stations for cars and lorries throughout the country.”
- charging even in rural areas»Tillgången på laddstationer ska vara hög så att även den som bor i glesbygd har användning av en elbil.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Access to charging stations should be high so that even those who live in sparsely populated areas can use an electric car.”
- electrified transport»Vår politik syftar därför till att ställa om transportsektorn genom elektrifiering.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Our policy therefore aims to convert the transport sector through electrification.”
The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.
The plan has as an explicit commitment to expand the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and establishes that charging stations need to be available throughout the country.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan has as an explicit commitment to expand the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and establishes that charging stations need to be available throughout the country. The counter-proposal's requirement for expansion throughout the country and coordinated information about charging locations coincides with this. However, the plan conditions that the transition will take time and rests on reliable and cheap electricity.
Original (Swedish)
Planen har som uttryckligt åtagande att bygga ut laddinfrastrukturen för elbilar och slår fast att laddstationer behöver finnas tillgängliga i hela landet. Motförslagets krav på utbyggnad över hela landet och samordnad information om laddplatser sammanfaller med detta. Planen villkorar dock att omställningen får ta tid och vilar på pålitlig och billig el.
- expanded charging infrastructuredecisive»Bygga ut laddinfrastrukturen för elbilar« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Expand the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles”
- charging stations throughout the country»När elektrifieringen av fordonsflottan tar fart så behövs en strategi för att laddstationer ska finnas tillgängliga i hela landet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“When electrification of the vehicle fleet picks up speed, a strategy is needed for charging stations to be available throughout the country.”
- electrification requires nuclear power»Elektrifiering är framtiden för bilismen, men elektrifiering kräver å sin sida god tillgång på pålitlig, billig och miljövänlig el genom kärnkraft.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Electrification is the future of motoring, but electrification in turn requires good access to reliable, cheap and environmentally friendly electricity through nuclear power.”
- transition on market terms»En omställning av fordonsflottan behöver både av ekonomiska och ekologiska skäl få ta tid, och ske utifrån marknadens villkor.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“A transition of the vehicle fleet needs, for both economic and ecological reasons, to be allowed to take time and take place on the basis of market conditions.”
The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.
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- The committee report on riksdagen.se (2024/25:TU11)
- Committee report full text (HC01TU11)
- Per-MP voting data (API)
- Case status (API)
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