Mercedes-Benz sells European fast-charging hubs to Electra

French operator Electra has bought the European high-power charging network of Mercedes-Benz, the companies announced Nov. 3, according to Electric Cars Report. The transfer includes 47 locations with 374 charging points, 31 of them hubs in Germany and six in Austria; no purchase price was disclosed. Electra becomes a Premium Partner in the MB.CHARGE Public service, giving Mercedes drivers preferential rates at more than 800 Electra locations with over 5,000 charging points in 10 countries. The automaker's charging sites in the U.S. and China are not part of the deal, the report said.