Thursday, 3 August 2023, Bengaluru, India
The regulations approved by the EU Council will make it considerably simpler for EV owners to travel throughout Europe while also assisting in the reduction of harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
Owners of electric vehicles and vans stand to gain from the new regulation in three ways: In addition to making purchases “at the pump” simpler without requiring an app or membership, it also guarantees pricing and availability are communicated clearly to prevent surprises, which lowers range anxiety.
The new legislation mandates the installation of fast charging stations with at least 150kW of power every 60km (37mi) throughout the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) system of motorways, the primary transportation route for the EU. On a recent 3,000km (2,000 miles) road trip with a Volkswagen ID Buzz, I learned that the fast charging network along European highways is already very solid. Those who stick to TEN-T highways may no longer have range anxiety thanks to this new law.
The good news is that by December 31, 2025, charging stations along the TEN-T “core” road network, which connects key cities and nodes, must be able to provide at least 400kW of total power. This includes having at least one charging station with a minimum 150kW individual output. The legislation stipulates that by December 31st, 2027, the overall output must be at least 600kW, and each charging point must produce at least 150kW.
Currently, some charging stations advertise a 150kW output, but they have a cable output limit, which prevents EV users from always receiving the quick charge they were hoping for. The new law will ensure that these stations include at least one charging port that can generate 150kW more quickly, which is necessary for some EVs that currently handle 350kW and future models that will undoubtedly exceed this.
The required installation of EV fast chargers throughout the “complete” TEN-T road network, which connects EU regions to the core network, will take more time. A maximum of 60 kilometers (km) must still be traveled between fast chargers, but the regulation mandates that they have a combined power output of at least 300 kW, with at least one charging point capable of 150 kW by December 31st, 2027, but only for at least half of comprehensive roads, expanding to all of them by the end of 2030. By the end of 2035, the charging stations should have a minimum combined capacity of 600kW and at least two charging points with a minimum 150kW output.
Locations that just don’t make socioeconomic sense or lightly traveled highways can be exempted from the requirement.
The rule also mandates that payments for ad-hoc charging be accepted without a subscription using cards or contactless devices. That should allow you to charge your EV wherever there is a charging station on any network without having to look for the right app or sign up for a subscription first. Operators are required to display rates, wait times, and availability in plain sight at their installed recharge points via “electronic means.”
The regulation covers owners of electric cars and vans as well as heavy-duty electric vehicle deployment targets, as well as maritime ports and airports, as well as hydrogen fuelling for both automobiles and vans.
The new rule is a component of the “Fit for 55” package of actions, which aims to assist the EU in decreasing greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent before the year 2030 (in comparison to 1990 levels) and achieving climate neutrality by the year 2050. According to estimates, transportation causes 25% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions, with road use accounting for 71% of those emissions.
The regulation must now complete a few procedures before becoming a part of EU legislation after being formally accepted by the Council.
Source- theverge
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