A charging station every 60 km
The European Parliament, more precisely the Commission for Transport and Tourism, is preparing toa> ask for important changes and requirements regarding the charging infrastructure for electric cars. The new regulation imposes precise objectives on the deployment of stations and on technical specifications, such as the presence of charging stations every 60 kilometers along the main European road arteries and an operational plan by 2024.
In addition to the presence more marked than charging stations for electric cars, calls for the construction of a greater number of hydrogen stations, one every 100 km with activation by 2028. Among the requirements, the Commission asks: two charging points for each station by 2028, easy and intuitive payment, clear prices per kWh and valid access for any vehicle. Finally, the creation of a European data collection system is envisaged, capable of cataloging information regarding waiting times, access availability and rates of all stations.
Will it be easily implemented in Italy? Difficult to say at the moment, net of all the considerations related to the exceptions necessary for the most remote areas or areas with low traffic. In any case, in Italy, as highlighted in this in-depth analysis, the presence of high-speed recharging points is still very limited; on approximately 7,000 km of the motorway network, there are just 118 recharging points. Situation that improves if we consider the recharging points in the immediate vicinity of the motorway network which, however, require you to exit the motorway and cross a toll booth.| ); }
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Transport MEPs want car-recharging stations every 60 km
Cars should be able to recharge every 60 km and refuel hydrogen every 100 km, while ships use on-shore power supply at ports, to help the EU become climate neutral by 2050.
The Transport and Tourism Committee adopted a draft negotiating mandate on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure by 36 votes to 2 and 6 abstentions on Monday evening. It aims to spur the deployment of recharging or alternative refuelling stations (such as electric or hydrogen) for cars, trucks, trains and planes and support the uptake of sustainable vehicles.
Mandatory recharging/refuelling stations targets
MEPs agreed to set minimum mandatory national targets for the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure and to ask EU countries to present their plan by 2024 on how to achieve it.
According to the adopted text, electric charging pools for cars would have to be deployed at least every 60 km along main EU roads by 2026. For trucks and buses, the same requirements would apply by 2026, but only on core TEN-T networks. MEPs also want charging stations for trucks in a safe and secure parking place to be deployed more quickly: two charging stations from 2028 instead of one from 2031 as proposed by the Commission. In all cases, some deployment exemptions would apply to outermost regions, islands and roads with very little traffic.
MEPs also suggest setting up more hydrogen refuelling stations along main EU roads compared to the Commission proposal (every 100 km as opposed to every 150 km) and to do it faster (by 2028 as opposed to by 2031).
Simple recharging
Users of alternative fuel vehicles should be able to pay easily, the price should be displayed per kWh or per kg, be affordable, comparable and accessible to all vehicle brands. MEPs also want an EU access point for alternative fuels data to be set up by 2027 to provide information on the availability, waiting times and prices at different stations.
EP rapporteur on alternative fuels infrastructure Ismail Ertug (S&D, DE) said: “Sustainable alternative fuels and the deployment of their infrastructure play a key role in the transition to a successful decarbonisation of the transport sector. By expanding charging infrastructure more quickly, we are making the transition to climate-friendly mobility easier for people and the industry.”
Once Parliament as a whole has approved this draft negotiating position at the October II plenary session, MEPs will be ready to start talks with EU governments on the final shape of the legislation.