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BEM in preliminary insolvency proceedings: An association in crisis
Now he himself is at a turning point. As the Charlottenburg District Court announced, preliminary insolvency proceedings were opened against the association on May 22, 2025. The application was submitted at the beginning of May, and now attorney Joachim Voigt-Salus has been appointed as the provisional insolvency administrator.
According to the board, the step was legally unavoidable. The financial planning revealed excessive indebtedness and a negative continuation forecast—a combination that legally requires an insolvency application. “We regret the initiation of insolvency proceedings, as it marks a profound break in the history of our association,” said a statement from the board.
Between Ambition and Reality
The BEM had set ambitious goals: the decarbonization of the transport sector, the establishment of a nationwide charging infrastructure, the coupling of energy and mobility transition, and the promotion of technology-neutral, cross-sector solutions. Particularly in political committees, such as the discussion on the Building Electromobility Infrastructure Act (GEIG) or the Charging Station Ordinance, the association acted as a driving force.
Its network was broadly established: More than 300 institutional members, including established companies such as The Mobility House, MENNEKES, or Chargebyte, but also numerous start-ups, universities, municipal utilities, and individuals supported the work of BEM. However, in the daily association work, it became evident that political ambitions and economic reality do not always converge.
Causes of Insolvency
The crisis of the association is not monocausal. On one hand, it was hit by the economic difficulties within the e-mobility sector itself: Investments declined, many companies reduced their commitments in the face of economic uncertainties – this also impacted membership fees and financial support. On the other hand, there were internal tensions within the association that led to irritation among the members. Resignations, delayed payments, and faction formations were the result. The structure of a politically active interest group was increasingly burdened by internal uncertainty.
Implications for the Industry
The fact that an association like the BEM is facing financial difficulties is also a signal to the e-mobility industry as a whole. The political goals remain ambitious – however, a cross-sector transformation can hardly be shaped without stable intermediary actors. The insolvency raises questions: Who will represent the multifaceted interests of charging infrastructure, energy providers, vehicle developers, and municipalities in the future? How will political influence be organized without a central platform?
An Association with an Uncertain Future
Whether and in what form the BEM can continue after the preliminary insolvency proceedings is currently uncertain. Insolvency administrator Voigt-Salus will now examine whether a restructuring or a new start is possible. In any case, the case exemplarily shows that even organizations representing future issues are not exempt from economic fundamentals. Those who want to shape change need not only visions but also reliable structures – both internally and externally.
For the taxi and rental car industry, which is increasingly affected by e-mobility itself, the question remains whether a future capable BEM will still be available as a partner and advocate.
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