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EV Charging in Linz

Charging in Linz right now

411 Charging stations in this snapshot
136 DC fast chargers
400 kW Highest rated power
12°C Current temp · range band: normal

Stations: overpass-osm · Weather: open-meteo.com

EV Routes from Linz

Linz → Wels 35 km · 34m drive Linz → Steyr 42 km · 38m drive Linz → Hallstatt 125 km · 108m drive Linz → St. Polten 125 km · 82m drive Linz → Sankt Polten 126 km · 84m drive Linz → Salzburg 132 km · 87m drive Vienna → Linz 185 km · 130m drive Linz → Wiener Neustadt 212 km · 142m drive Linz → Zell am See 212 km · 162m drive Graz → Linz 222 km · 158m drive Linz → Klagenfurt 252 km · 201m drive Linz → Innsbruck 313 km · 210m drive Linz → Villach 320 km · 213m drive Linz → Bregenz 433 km · 273m drive Linz → Dornbirn 446 km · 279m drive

Best EVs for Cold Climate

Mercedes EQS 450+ 590 km real-world ❄ Cold: -24% range vs normal weather (model) Tesla Model 3 Long Range 490 km real-world ❄ Cold: -27% range vs normal weather (model) BMW iX xDrive50 490 km real-world ❄ Cold: -25% range vs normal weather (model) Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor 490 km real-world ❄ Cold: -26% range vs normal weather (model) Hyundai Ioniq 6 Long Range RWD 480 km real-world ❄ Cold: -28% range vs normal weather (model) Tesla Model Y Long Range 430 km real-world ❄ Cold: -26% range vs normal weather (model) Kia EV6 Long Range RWD 415 km real-world ❄ Cold: -27% range vs normal weather (model) Audi Q4 e-tron 50 quattro 415 km real-world ❄ Cold: -26% range vs normal weather (model)

Weather: each vehicle uses its own hot, normal and cold factor from our vehicle data, so consumption = efficiency x 1.00 / factor. Hot is 25 °C and above, normal is 10-25 °C, cold is below 10 °C.

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EV charging analysis

However, Linz’s cold climate will reduce battery efficiency by an estimated 20-30%, meaning drivers must account for shorter real-world range, especially in winter. For daily driving, the station count is likely sufficient for most residents, but the cold weather and lack of current EV ownership suggest that practical charging habits, such as overnight home charging, will be crucial for new adopters. The route count strengthens connectivity to other Austrian cities, making Linz a viable hub for EV travel despite the climate penalty.