{"id":16232,"date":"2026-10-04T06:35:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T06:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rjoytek.com\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T10:01:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T10:01:33","slug":"perspectives-du-marche-des-affichages-de-recharge-pour-vehicules-electriques-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rjoytek.com\/fr\/perspectives-du-marche-des-affichages-de-recharge-pour-vehicules-electriques-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Perspectives du march\u00e9 des \u00e9crans de recharge pour v\u00e9hicules \u00e9lectriques 2026 : o\u00f9 la demande d'IHM embarqu\u00e9es progresse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A growing charging network creates opportunities for display suppliers, but the opportunity is uneven. A compact home wallbox, a highway fast charger, and a fleet depot can each add charging capacity while buying very different interface hardware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For equipment manufacturers, the useful market question is therefore specific: where does a local display make charging easier to operate, explain, or maintain\u2014and where can a simpler interface do the job?<\/strong> That distinction matters more to a display program than a headline forecast for the charging industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article examines charging infrastructure as a demand signal for embedded human-machine interfaces (HMIs). It uses published infrastructure data and European policy sources, then develops a qualitative framework for OEM decisions. It does not estimate a global dollar value or compound annual growth rate for charging displays. The cited deployment figures describe 2025; the outlook addresses product decisions in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Charging Infrastructure Is Growing\u2014but Screen Demand Is Uneven<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The International Energy Agency reports that nearly 1.8 million public charging points were added worldwide in 2025. The public stock rose by more than 33% and exceeded 7 million points at year-end.[1]<\/a><\/sup> This establishes a substantial infrastructure expansion. It does not establish how many TFT LCD modules were purchased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published infrastructure signal<\/th>Period and scope<\/th>What it can support<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Nearly 1.8 million additional public charging points<\/td>Global additions during 2025<\/td>Evidence of infrastructure expansion, not screen shipments.<\/td><\/tr>
More than 7 million public charging points<\/td>Global installed stock at the end of 2025<\/td>Context for deployed equipment, not annual display demand.<\/td><\/tr>
More than 33% growth in public charging-point stock<\/td>2025 versus 2024<\/td>Infrastructure growth rate, not a display-market growth rate.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The unit of analysis changes when a display supplier evaluates this market. A site can contain several charging points. A charger may serve more than one connection. One user terminal may support several points, while some devices use indicators and remote interfaces instead of a full local screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An installed-stock figure also differs from a purchasing flow. Some equipment remains in service for years. A display replacement depends on the installed design, failure conditions, service policy, and part availability. Counting every installed point as a near-term replacement opportunity would exaggerate demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analytical implication:<\/strong> suppliers should organize opportunities by equipment platform and interface architecture before estimating volume. A smaller program with a confirmed display design and repeat orders can be more actionable than a large infrastructure announcement with no known hardware allocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The outlook is consequently selective: expansion broadens the potential customer base, while OEM design choices determine the share that becomes accessible display business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Which Charging Segments Need a Local Display?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following segment assessment is an analytical framework, not a measured ranking of market size. It compares the job a local interface may perform and the alternatives an OEM must consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Segment<\/th>Potential local-interface role<\/th>Commercial question<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Residential wallbox<\/td>Basic status, configuration, fault guidance, or installer support.<\/td>Does a display add enough value beyond indicators and an app to justify its cost?<\/td><\/tr>
Destination and workplace charging<\/td>Identification, connector status, authorization, and instructions for occasional users.<\/td>Is information needed at every unit or at a shared location?<\/td><\/tr>
Public DC fast charging<\/td>Session guidance, payment interaction, progress, and recovery messages.<\/td>Which interface functions must remain clear at the charging equipment?<\/td><\/tr>
Fleet depot<\/td>Technician diagnostics, vehicle assignment, exceptions, and maintenance.<\/td>Should the interface sit on each charger, a service tool, or a central console?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Residential: high unit potential does not guarantee a rich interface<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A home user usually operates the same charger repeatedly. An OEM should test whether a screen solves a recurring task, such as local troubleshooting, rather than assuming every connected product needs a touchscreen. Installation depth, standby behavior, appearance, and bill-of-materials cost may favor a simpler design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A richer local interface can still be justified for a defined product tier. The business case should identify what the customer can accomplish locally, how frequently that task occurs, and why an app or indicator is insufficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public charging: unfamiliar users create a different interface problem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A public charger may serve drivers unfamiliar with the equipment. A local HMI can present connection steps, explain session state, and guide recovery when something goes wrong. These are plausible sources of value, but their effect on support demand or session completion needs evidence from the operator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This segment deserves close investigation by suppliers that can support outdoor integration. It should not be described as guaranteed demand for large touchscreens. Shared payment devices, smaller status screens, and alternative interaction methods remain relevant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Compact<\/a>
Compact residential wallbox using simple status indicators beside a parked electric car.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fleet charging: operational visibility may be centralized<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A depot can rely on trained users and a central management workflow. That can reduce the need for a rich interface at every charging point while increasing the importance of service diagnostics. Suppliers should identify who uses the local screen: the driver, dispatcher, installer, or technician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The strongest segment choice starts with that user and task. Charger power alone is an incomplete indicator of display opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Payment and Price Transparency Are Changing the User Interface<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

European regulation provides a useful example of how policy influences equipment design without prescribing one display technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article 5 of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) addresses ad hoc charging and payment. It expressly allows a single payment terminal or device to serve multiple publicly accessible charging points within a charging pool.[2]<\/a><\/sup> That provision matters commercially: payment-related hardware need not appear once per point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The European Commission’s guidance also distinguishes price information that must be shown from information made available electronically. For the relevant publicly accessible points rated at least 50 kW, it explains that showing the price means making it visibly present at the station, for example on a screen or sticker. The guidance discusses different treatment below 50 kW and the applicable deployment dates.[3]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These provisions do not create a blanket requirement for an LCD or touchscreen. The applicable equipment category, deployment date, location, and current rules need review for each program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analytical implication:<\/strong> information and payment obligations can make the interface architecture more important. They can also support shared devices or simpler compliant presentation. A supplier should ask which functions the OEM intends to combine rather than treating compliance as a screen-sales forecast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep the display boundary clear. A TFT LCD presents information. It does not, by itself, provide a certified payment service, determine a tariff, or establish regulatory compliance. Those responsibilities belong to the complete equipment and its associated systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For product planning, prepare a list of information states and identify their owner. Price presentation, payment prompts, session progress, and fault messages may come from different parts of the platform. That ownership determines software scope and helps prevent a screen quotation from concealing a much larger integration task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Shared Screens, App-Based Interfaces, and Dedicated HMIs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The architecture choice affects both the number of displays and the work required per display. The following comparison describes design trade-offs, not measured market shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Architecture<\/th>Potential advantage<\/th>Issue to evaluate<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Dedicated local HMI<\/td>Information and interaction remain beside the charging connection.<\/td>Repeated hardware cost, exposure, and maintenance across units.<\/td><\/tr>
Shared terminal<\/td>Some interface and payment hardware can serve several points.<\/td>Point selection, walking distance, queueing, and shared-device availability.<\/td><\/tr>
App-based interface with local status<\/td>A compact local front panel can handle essential status.<\/td>Phone access, connectivity, user onboarding, and applicable obligations.<\/td><\/tr>
Simplified non-touch display<\/td>Local information with a narrower interaction scope.<\/td>How users select actions and recover from errors.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A shared terminal can reduce the screen count while increasing the importance of a single interface. An OEM should model the consequences if that terminal is unavailable, then define the required fallback. This is a site-design question as much as a component-selection question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An app-based workflow can shift interaction away from the charger. Its suitability depends on the intended users and operating conditions. A familiar residential user and an occasional traveler should not automatically receive the same onboarding assumptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Shared<\/a>
Shared user terminal positioned near several separate EV charging posts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A dedicated HMI supports local presentation, but it also creates a recurring hardware and service obligation. Its value should be linked to the tasks it enables. A larger screen is not automatically a better purchase if the interface still leaves users uncertain about the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For market assessment, record the expected mix of these architectures in the actual customer pipeline. Do not assign a global screen-attachment rate from a few product photographs. Platform decisions and confirmed design discussions provide better evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Where Display Suppliers Can Add Value<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The accessible opportunity extends beyond selling a panel of a particular size. It includes helping an OEM deliver the intended interface within optical, touch, mechanical, and software constraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outdoor readability and front-panel integration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An outdoor design requires review of the full viewing arrangement: ambient conditions, protective surface, reflections, interface layout, installation angle, and thermal limits. Selecting a brighter module without evaluating the assembly can create additional work rather than resolve the user’s task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The commercial opportunity is project-specific coordination and validation. Suppliers should show what information they need and what scope they can support, rather than promise outdoor suitability from a single specification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Touch and control-board adaptation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A touchscreen adds a separate input system. An OEM must establish the required operation, including any glove or wet-surface conditions, and test those conditions on the intended assembly. The host, touch controller, software image, and coordinate configuration also need confirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a supplier, the relevant question is whether an existing module and board arrangement can be adapted to the platform. General interface coverage is not evidence that every panel will work with every controller board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Service and platform continuity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Maintenance can influence the purchasing decision. Ask whether the module is replaceable without disturbing the full front panel, how software configurations are tracked, and how component changes will be evaluated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A common module across several charger variants may simplify qualification and service. However, forcing one module into every enclosure can create mechanical or optical compromises. Platform reuse needs an explicit boundary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RJY’s EV charging station display selection guide<\/a> develops these engineering questions. They complement the market analysis: the attractive segment still needs a feasible product design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Embedded<\/a>
aEmbedded display and controller board beside an open charging-equipment front panel during integration review.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

6. What Could Limit Market Growth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Infrastructure expansion does not remove procurement risk. A display program can be delayed, redesigned, or reduced even when the broader charging network continues to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n