03/28/2023
EV charging is crucial in helping the EU's aim to reduce its emissions by at least 55% by 2030. The so called "Fit for 55" legislative package took another step forward by finalizing negotiations on the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) late last night.
Although the proposals have to be formally adopted to be binding, here are the most important developments that affect and :
📌 For each registered EV in an EU country, a power output of 1.3 kW must be provided by publicly accessible recharging infrastructure.
🚗 From 2025 onwards, DC fast recharging stations of at least 150 kW need to be installed at most 60 km apart along major roads in the EU (trans-European transport network).
🚒 For heavy duty vehicles, need a minimum output of 350 kW and also have to be deployed every 60 km along major roads in the EU. There's an additional obligation to have stations every 100 km on the larger TEN-T comprehensive network from 2025 onwards.
The rules aim to have complete network coverage for heavy duty EVs by 2030.
👮♀ Safety: charging stations must be installed at safe and secure parking areas for overnight recharging as well as in urban nodes for delivery vehicles.
💳 Payments: Charge Point Operators must ensure full price transparency and ease of payment (with payment cards, contactless devices or, in certain cases, using a QR code). The price of the “fuels” will have to be displayed per kWh, per minute/session, be reasonable, easily and clearly comparable, transparent and non-discriminatory.
📊 There will also be an EU database set up by 2027 to provide consumers with information on the availability, waiting times or price at different stations.
More details here:
MEPs and the Swedish Presidency of the Council agreed on mandatory national targets for the deployment of infrastructure for alternative fuels for cars and trucks.
