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E-MOBILITY EUROPE

E-Mobility Europe is the voice for Europe's collective electric vehicle ecosystem, advocating for the region's transition to electric vehicles.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Zala Tomašič (Member of the European Parliament)

21 Jan 2026 · Greening of the Corporate fleets

Meeting with Giorgio Gori (Member of the European Parliament) and Eni S.p.A. and IVECO GROUP N.V.

21 Jan 2026 · Automotive package

E-Mobility Europe supports updated EU electric vehicle safety rules

17 Dec 2025
Topic — Updating EU vehicle type-approval requirements to include Euro 7 emission standards.
Message — The group requests practical guidance for electric vehicle safety retesting and multi-stage vehicle approvals. They also urge the Commission to ensure energy data requirements work seamlessly with the EU Battery Passport.123
Why — Specific exemptions and clearer timelines will reduce regulatory costs for small manufacturers.45
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Meeting with Mohammed Chahim (Member of the European Parliament) and Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment) and

10 Dec 2025 · Informal stakeholder roundtable meeting on the automotive package

Meeting with Zala Tomašič (Member of the European Parliament)

9 Dec 2025 · Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/606 of 21 March 2025 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the methodology for calculation and verification of rates for recycling efficiency an

Response to Delegated Regulation on effective and secure access to On-Board Diagnostic and Repair and Maintenance Information

2 Dec 2025

E-Mobility Europe welcomes the European Commissions initiative to update the Regulation (EU) 2018/858. Ensuring secure, fair and effective access to OBD and repair & maintenance information is essential for the safety, affordability and long-term repairability of electric vehicles. The proposal makes important progress by recognising the central role of software, battery diagnostics and ADAS systems. To support a balanced and future-proof framework, we propose the following key recommendations: 1. Adopt a tiered, risk-based approach to diagnostic access. Security requirements should reflect the actual risk of each diagnostic operation. Low-risk read-only functions must remain accessible without burdensome authentication, while high-risk actions such as reprogramming can be safeguarded through secure sessions. 2. Guarantee access to essential read-only diagnostic data. Independent operators, SMEs and PTI bodies need reliable access to basic diagnostic information without constant online connectivity or complex credentials. Cybersecurity should not impede everyday repair, maintenance or inspection tasks. 3. Recognise OTA updates as a valid method for ECU reprogramming. Secure over-the-air updates used by EV manufacturers should be treated as an equivalent and compliant pathway, provided independent operators can request updates where necessary. 4. Reduce dependency on continuous online connectivity. Vehicles remain in service for many years; basic diagnostic functions must be possible offline, and backend interruptions must not make vehicles irreparable. 5. Apply proportionate, GDPR-compliant data and traceability rules. Mandatory data collection should be limited to what is strictly necessary and avoid routine processing of employee-level data. Vehicle owners should be informed when investigative access occurs. 6. Strengthen the OBD Forum through broader representation and impartial oversight. Periodic technical inspection organisations should be included, and decisions such as access suspensions should be subject to independent review. These measures will enhance EV repairability, reduce consumer costs, support battery circularity and maintain cybersecurity without restricting fair market access. We encourage the Commission to incorporate these recommendations to ensure a balanced and future-proof regulatory framework.
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Meeting with Susana Solís Pérez (Member of the European Parliament)

30 Oct 2025 · Battery Booster Package

Meeting with Mohammed Chahim (Member of the European Parliament)

30 Oct 2025 · Update of the EU emissions trading system

Meeting with Rosa Serrano Sierra (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Oct 2025 · Corporate fleets

Meeting with Michael Bloss (Member of the European Parliament) and European Heat Pump Association and

14 Oct 2025 · Clean Industrial Deal Implementation

Meeting with Andrea Wechsler (Member of the European Parliament) and thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG and SEMI Europe GmbH

14 Oct 2025 · EU Energy and industry policy

Meeting with Matthieu Moulonguet (Cabinet of Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra) and Volvo Car Corporation AB and

14 Oct 2025 · Automotive action plan and CO2 standards

Meeting with Piotr Müller (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Mazda Motor Logistics Europe N.V.

13 Oct 2025 · End of life vehicle Regulation

E-Mobility Europe urges EU to label only zero-emission vehicles as clean

10 Oct 2025
Topic — Review of EU car labelling rules on fuel economy and CO2 emissions information.
Message — The organization requests that internal combustion engine and hybrid vehicles never be classified as 'clean' under any label. They call for a new EU-wide vehicle eco-score incorporating energy efficiency, electric range, battery carbon footprint, embedded carbon in materials, and recycled content. They also urge inclusion of connected and automated mobility features in labelling.123
Why — This would boost electric vehicle sales and enhance European carmakers' global competitiveness.45
Impact — Traditional combustion engine manufacturers lose their ability to market vehicles as environmentally friendly.6
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E-Mobility Europe urges EU to maintain 2035 zero-emission vehicle targets

10 Oct 2025
Topic — Revision of EU CO2 emission standards for new cars and vans.
Message — The organization calls for maintaining the 2035 combustion engine phase-out with annual CO2 reduction steps instead of one-off deadlines. They want tailpipe methodology preserved, e-fuels and biofuels excluded from compliance, and PHEVs kept as transitional technologies only.1234
Why — This would secure predictable investment conditions for the electric vehicle ecosystem and battery supply chains.567
Impact — Fossil fuel suppliers and combustion engine manufacturers lose their market as vehicles fully transition to electric.89
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Meeting with Pascal Canfin (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

6 Oct 2025 · ELVR

E-Mobility Europe Seeks Flexible Standards for EV Charging Meters

3 Oct 2025
Topic — Review of EU rules on measuring instruments including electricity meters and EV chargers.
Message — The organisation requests that the Commission be empowered to certify remote meter solutions and adopt flexible standards allowing cloud-based data storage instead of local displays. They seek 120-month transition periods for retrofitting existing DC charging infrastructure and exemptions for pre-2027 stations.1234
Why — This would reduce certification costs and allow economies of scale across Europe.56
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Meeting with Arthur Corbin (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné), Bertrand L'Huillier (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné) and

1 Oct 2025 · HDVs

Meeting with Elena Martines (Cabinet of Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva) and Amazon Europe Core SARL and

1 Oct 2025 · Challenges for the EU Heavy-duty vehicles (HDV) industry sector and ecosystem as well as progress on the Industrial Action Plan for R&I related aspects

Meeting with Anna Panagopoulou (Cabinet of Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas), Helena Hinto (Cabinet of Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas), Simone Ritzek-Seidl (Cabinet of Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas) and

1 Oct 2025 · 1. Clean transport corridors 2. Corporate fleet initiative 3. HDV related elements 4. updates on what happens by then with the working groups set up at the HDV dialogue

Meeting with Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Member of the European Parliament) and Amazon Europe Core SARL and

1 Oct 2025 · De-risking Investment in Electric Heavy-Duty Transpor

Meeting with Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Member of the European Parliament)

30 Sept 2025 · Battery Booster Package

Meeting with Pascal Canfin (Member of the European Parliament)

11 Sept 2025 · Automotive Package

Meeting with Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Member of the European Parliament) and ChargeUp Europe

10 Sept 2025 · Challenges for the uptake of electric vehicles

Meeting with Radan Kanev (Member of the European Parliament) and ChargeUp Europe

9 Sept 2025 · E-mobility and developing charging infrastructure for EVs

E-Mobility Europe calls for binding clean corporate vehicle targets

8 Sept 2025
Topic — A consultation on setting minimum requirements for zero-emission vehicles in corporate fleets.
Message — The group requests binding 2030 zero-emission procurement targets for car and van fleets. They also propose carbon intensity reduction objectives for shippers and freight buyers.12
Why — These policies would stimulate demand for electric vehicles and strengthen European automotive competitiveness.3
Impact — Large companies and fleet operators face financial penalties for failing national targets.4
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E-Mobility Europe demands prioritised investment in electric vehicle infrastructure

4 Sept 2025
Topic — The EU is designing a strategic framework for funding sustainable transport energy transitions.
Message — E-Mobility Europe calls for an EU-backed guarantee scheme to de-risk charging infrastructure loans. They also request dedicated funding for bidirectional charging and a production-based aid model for battery manufacturing.123
Why — These measures would lower financial barriers for charging operators and boost battery production.45
Impact — Owners of older internal combustion vehicles would lose financial support through reimbursement cuts.6
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E-Mobility Europe Urges Faster Grid Upgrades for Electric Vehicles

4 Aug 2025
Topic — EU consultation on upgrading energy grid infrastructure to support rapid electrification goals.
Message — The organization requests harmonized rules for demand flexibility and bidirectional charging to reduce fragmentation. They request qualitative requirements for grid connection queues and better alignment of distribution network plans. They also propose implementing dynamic tariffs to incentivize off-peak charging.123
Why — Streamlined regulations would accelerate charging infrastructure deployment and enable new V2G service markets.45
Impact — Grid operators lose profits as their model currently favors building new infrastructure over optimization.6
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Response to Revision of the Roadworthiness Package

18 Jul 2025

E-Mobility Europe welcomes the European Commission proposals to amend the Roadworthiness Package, which provides updated rules for safer roads, less air pollution, and digital vehicle documents. The two amended Directives rightly aim to adapt to new technologies and ensure safety and environmental standards, as the revisions will introduce requirements such as conditions for specific testing methods for electric vehicles (EVs), including those for ADAS and safety systems, and they will address potential issues like odometer fraud and tampering with emission control systems. However, in the attached paper, we identified some elements that need to be improved to ensure a better alignment with international standards and ensure the proposed solutions are accessible to all mobility users.
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Response to Revision of the Roadworthiness Package

18 Jul 2025

E-Mobility Europe welcomes the European Commission proposals to amend the Roadworthiness Package, which provides updated rules for safer roads, less air pollution, and digital vehicle documents. The two amended Directives rightly aim to adapt to new technologies and ensure safety and environmental standards, as the revisions will introduce requirements such as conditions for specific testing methods for electric vehicles (EVs), including those for ADAS and safety systems, and they will address potential issues like odometer fraud and tampering with emission control systems. However, in the attached paper, we identified some elements that need to be improved to ensure a better alignment with international standards and ensure the proposed solutions are accessible to all mobility users
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Meeting with Apostolos Tzitzikostas (Commissioner) and

17 Jul 2025 · Corporate Fleets strategic dialogue

Meeting with Arthur Corbin (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné)

8 Jul 2025 · Automotive

Meeting with Elina Bardram (Director Climate Action)

3 Jul 2025 · Discussion on CO2 standards for cars and vans

Meeting with Matthieu Moulonguet (Cabinet of Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra) and Volvo Car Corporation AB

30 Jun 2025 · Follow-up to the Automotive Action Plan

E-Mobility Europe seeks strategic priority for electric vehicle AI

4 Jun 2025
Topic — The initiative aims to accelerate industrial AI adoption and improve public services.
Message — The group requests that electric vehicles and charging infrastructure become priority areas. They want faster vehicle approvals and voluntary data sharing to support autonomous driving.123
Why — Streamlined rules would lower compliance costs and speed up product launches.4
Impact — Public safety oversight may weaken if supervised AI systems avoid high-risk regulatory classifications.5
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Meeting with Zala Tomašič (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

23 Apr 2025 · Measuring Instruments Directive

Meeting with Aleksandra Kordecka (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné), Laia Pinos Mataro (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné) and

7 Apr 2025 · Clean Industrial Deal, Electrification Action Plan, Affordable Energy Plan, CISAF

Meeting with Mark Nicklas (Head of Unit Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

1 Apr 2025 · Automotive action plan

Meeting with Peter Liese (Member of the European Parliament) and DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V.

26 Mar 2025 · Austausch

Meeting with Dario Tamburrano (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and smartEn Smart Energy Europe

17 Mar 2025 · Reti elettriche

Meeting with Giorgio Gori (Member of the European Parliament)

17 Mar 2025 · Automotive action plan

Meeting with Dan Jørgensen (Commissioner) and

14 Mar 2025 · Clean Industrial Deal, Affordable Energy Action Plan and new State aid Framework (CISAF), Electrification Action Plan

Meeting with Bruno Tobback (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

5 Mar 2025 · Grids INI

Meeting with Terhi Lehtonen (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Rodríguez) and Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment) and ChargeUp Europe

21 Feb 2025 · Clean Industrial Deal, Automotive Action Plan.

Meeting with Bruno Tobback (Member of the European Parliament) and Fastned BV

18 Feb 2025 · Future of the European Automotive and E-Mobility Ecosystem

Meeting with Wopke Hoekstra (Commissioner) and

12 Feb 2025 · Dialogue on the future of the automotive sector - Thematic Working Group on 'Clean Transition and Decarbonisation'

Meeting with Arthur Corbin (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné) and Volvo Car Corporation AB and Tesla Motors Netherlands B.V.

11 Feb 2025 · Transformation of the automotive sector

Meeting with Bruno Tobback (Member of the European Parliament)

6 Feb 2025 · End of live vehicle regulation

Meeting with Andrea Wechsler (Member of the European Parliament)

3 Feb 2025 · EU Energy and Industry Policy

Meeting with Laura Ballarín Cereza (Member of the European Parliament)

27 Jan 2025 · Electric Vehicles, Charging Infrastructure

Meeting with Tiemo Wölken (Member of the European Parliament)

23 Jan 2025 · End of Live Vehicles Directive and issues relating to emobility specifically (staff level)

Meeting with Pascal Canfin (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft e.V.

16 Jan 2025 · End-of-life of vehicles Regulation

Meeting with Andrea Wechsler (Member of the European Parliament) and FIPRA International SRL and

15 Jan 2025 · EU Energy and industry policy

Response to Standards for wireless recharging, electric road system and vehicle-to grid-communication of recharging infrastructure

21 Dec 2024

The main objective must be to incentivise the installation of recharging points to encourage the spread of electromobility. This means using all available technologies in their most effective and efficient form while avoiding unnecessary cost overruns where the technology does not provide real benefits to the end user. The standards mentioned in the the Commissions this draft Delegated Act refer to specific editions, and it would be useful to also include later versions. In particular, ISO 15118 standard, in its various sections, has different interpretations with significantly different impacts. Therefore, it is essential, when referring to these standards, to specify as precisely as possible which part (subsection) of the standard is being referred to. Our recommendations are as follows: 1) Please take into account that communication standards for the recharging infrastructure are constantly evolving. 2) Replace the term built recharging point with the term manufactured recharging point to align with the wording in the AFIR. 3) Provide a clear definition for built/manufactured recharging point and renovated recharging point. 4) Ensure that the term 'renovated recharging point' refers specifically to recharging infrastructure that has undergone renovation for the essential recharging components only, excluding any repairs for already installed chargers from renovated recharging point as categorised in the AFIR. 5) The common communication standards for recharging infrastructure mandated by the European Commission should define only the minimum functionalities required for implementation [not the complete standard with all its different components, i.e. Wireless Power Transfer (WPT)]. This approach would allow operators of publicly accessible recharging points and manufacturers of recharging infrastructure to build upon a limited description of functionalities in the communication standards, enabling them to make market-driven decisions. 6) To ensure a technology agnostic market fostering innovation, it should be possible for operators of recharging equipment to offer other automatic authentication and authorisation services apart from Plug&Charge based on ISO15118-2:2016 and ISO15118-20:2022 as long as the security of private information is ensured according to relevant cyber security standards. 7) IEC61851-1 ed 4, specifically Annex F [specifying required Bidirectional Power Transfer (BPT) functionalities on AC chargers], IEC63584 (OCPP 2.X for Plug&Charge and V2G via a CSMS) and the EN 50549 series (EU grid codes, to be updated following the NC RfG 2.0 to include V2G EV/EVSEs) should be taken into account to ensure interoperability when mandating ISO15118-20:2022. 8) Replace Combo 2 with CCS 2. 9) Allow the industry a longer transitional period to adapt to the newly mandated communication standards. AVERE recommends that this transitional period should be no less than 12 months from the publication date of the mentioned ISO15118-1 to 20 and upcoming ISO15118-21 to -23:20xx communication standards or the entry into force date of the European Commission's this delegated act, whichever comes later. 10) Introduce a mandatory comply-date for all relevant ISO 15118 standards for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) communication by 1 January 2027.
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Response to Technical specifications related to the format, frequency and quality of data on alternative fuels infrastructure

21 Dec 2024

The main objective must be to incentivise the installation of recharging points to encourage the spread of electromobility. Please ensure to use clear and consistent terminology throughout the delegated and implementing acts. For instance, in the Annex to this draft Implementing Act, while Tables A to G appear to refer to recharging point and recharging station, the descriptions at the data level only use the ambiguous terms point and station throughout the Annex to this draft Implementing Act.
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Response to Data types for alternative fuels infrastructure

21 Dec 2024

The main objective must be to incentivise the installation of recharging points to encourage the spread of electromobility. In this Delegated Act, AVERE invites European Commission to provide clear definition for what static data and further static data mean in order to clarify how frequently the operators of publicly accessible recharging points should update and make these data types available. Additionally, AVERE urges the European Commission to add number of recharging points at a specific station to the list of data types for publicly accessible alternative fuels infrastructure.
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Meeting with Elena Sancho Murillo (Member of the European Parliament)

13 Dec 2024 · Relevant issues to the ITRE Committee

Meeting with Lara Wolters (Member of the European Parliament)

9 Dec 2024 · Charging infrastructure

Meeting with Aurelijus Veryga (Member of the European Parliament)

3 Dec 2024 · The future of the automotive sector and the e-mobility ecosystem in Europe

Meeting with Kurt Vandenberghe (Director-General Climate Action) and Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment) and

29 Nov 2024 · Recommendations for an Electrification Action plan in Europe

Meeting with Lena Schilling (Member of the European Parliament)

15 Nov 2024 · Decarbonization of Transport and EVs

Meeting with João Cotrim De Figueiredo (Member of the European Parliament)

28 Oct 2024 · Meeting on E-mobility

Meeting with Sophia Kircher (Member of the European Parliament)

24 Oct 2024 · Vehicle emission targets

Meeting with Stine Bosse (Member of the European Parliament)

23 Oct 2024 · European industrial policy - E-mobility

Meeting with Ondřej Dostál (Member of the European Parliament) and Liquid Gas Europe

22 Oct 2024 · Introduction

Meeting with Laurent Castillo (Member of the European Parliament)

22 Oct 2024 · Mobilité électrique

Meeting with Eszter Lakos (Member of the European Parliament)

21 Oct 2024 · E-Mobility

Meeting with Matej Tonin (Member of the European Parliament)

21 Oct 2024 · Topics on e-mobility industry

E-Mobility Europe demands neutral battery recycling calculation rules

17 Oct 2024
Topic — New methodology for calculating recycling efficiency and material recovery for waste batteries.
Message — The group wants the first recycler defined as the company processing cells. They suggest including production scrap and black mass in the efficiency calculations. Calculations must remain chemistry neutral by excluding carbon and oxygen from inputs.12
Why — This would limit administrative burdens and prevent unfair market distortions between chemistries.34
Impact — Pyrometallurgical recyclers lose efficiency points if slag is no longer counted as output.5
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Meeting with Christian Ehler (Member of the European Parliament) and Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment) and

4 Oct 2024 · Clean Industrial Deal

E-Mobility Europe Urges 15-Year Standard for Battery Lifespan

28 May 2024
Topic — Establishing rules for calculating the life-cycle carbon footprint of electric vehicle batteries.
Message — The organization proposes using a standard 15-year battery lifespan rather than shorter warranty periods. They also request that subnational electricity data and contractual instruments be allowed for calculations.123
Why — These changes would result in lower reported carbon footprints and increased regulatory flexibility.4
Impact — Market surveillance authorities would lose direct access to raw data for independent verification.5
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E-Mobility Europe urges labels to show electric car efficiency

16 Apr 2024
Topic — The evaluation reviews how car labels display fuel efficiency and emission data.
Message — The group requests that labels display electric car range and energy efficiency. They propose a universal green registration plate and parking card for electric vehicles. They also want emission tests to reflect real-world driving.123
Why — New labels would increase the visibility and perceived value of electric cars.4
Impact — Manufacturers of petrol cars lose because new tests expose much higher emissions.5
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Meeting with Aleksandra Baranska (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič) and Polish New Mobility Association

9 Jan 2024 · E-mobility

Response to Revision of EU legislation on end-of-life vehicles

4 Dec 2023

AVERE - the European Association for Electromobility welcomes the European Commissions proposal to revise Directive 2000/53/EC on end of-life vehicles and Directive 2005/64/EC on the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to their reusability, recyclability and recoverability and to transform it into a Regulation. This new Regulation will be a critical lever to continue improving the circularity and sustainability of future vehicles. Overall, AVERE believes that this Regulation rightly focuses on optimising the way vehicles are handled at the end of their useful life. This includes helpful specifications around Extended Producer Responsibility requirements, clearer roles and responsibilities along the End-Of-Life vehicle value chain, as well as more detailed information and labelling obligations to increase material recovery. The proposal also includes provisions concerning removability and recycled content targets which, if not properly designed and impact-assessed, might set unnecessary and counterproductive limitations on vehicle design. Our members are committed to policies that incentivise the production and management of more circular, resource-efficient, high-performing and long-lasting vehicles with continuous improvements in material efficiency and carbon footprint. However, a sound transition to circularity requires time and investment as, in order to enable the electric vehicle industry to meet its material content targets, we need a dynamic value chain capable of supplying the necessary circular and carbon-neutral components. Therefore, as the European Parliament and the Council are about to assess the Commissions proposal, we call on the co-legislators to consider the following recommendations: 1) Ensure that vehicle design requirements are not too prescriptive 2) Maintain the proposed EPR requirements 3) Harmonise passport and labelling requirements with the Batteries Regulation 4) Establish realistic recycled content targets based on clear methodologies Please find attached our position paper, which explains AVERE's position in more detail, and our recommendations to co-legislators.
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Meeting with Ciarán Cuffe (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment) and

24 Oct 2023 · Weights and dimensions directive

Meeting with Kadri Simson (Commissioner) and

23 Oct 2023 · Roundtable meeting with 10 Secretary Generals and CEOs of the Electrification Alliance on the revised Renewable Energy Directive (revised REDII), electricity market design, grids and storage.

Meeting with Tsvetelina Penkova (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

2 Jun 2023 · Meeting with AVERE on NZIA

Meeting with Bergur Løkke Rasmussen (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Ballard Power Systems Europe

12 Apr 2023 · Strengthening the CO2 emission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles

Meeting with Daniel Mes (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

11 Oct 2022 · Upcoming invitation to speak at a clean truck summit

Meeting with Isabel García Muñoz (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and ECG - The Association of European Vehicle Logistics

22 Sept 2022 · Revision on the directive of Weight and Dimensions

Meeting with Diederik Samsom (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

17 Nov 2020 · Speech at AVERE E-Mobility Conference (AEC2020)

Meeting with Daniel Mes (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

3 Jun 2020 · Speaker at webinar on zero-emission mobility in the economic recovery

Meeting with Adam Romanowski (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

10 Feb 2020 · Raw materials for Electric Vehicles

Meeting with Daniel Mes (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

23 Jan 2020 · Opportunities and challenges for electromobility

Meeting with Elzbieta Lukaniuk (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

23 Jan 2020 · Transports

Meeting with Ditte Juul-Joergensen (Director-General Energy) and EPIA SolarPower Europe and

6 Nov 2019 · Keynote speech : powering the European Green Deal

Response to Evaluation of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive

18 Mar 2019

The Directive on the deployment of Alternative Fuels Infrastructure was adopted at a time the alternative fuels market was still emerging. However, as we have now over a million EVs in Europe it is time for it to be revised to be kept in line with the current and foreseen growth of the sector. Within this context, AVERE, believes there are many ways in which the Directive could be improved. For instance, the revised Directive should set binding minimum targets per Member State for the deployment of public electric charging infrastructure, reflecting the diversity of charging infrastructure options, driver preferences and EV requirements. The current target of 1 public charging point for 10 electric vehicles should be increased to at least 5 points per 10 EVs given current and foreseen market uptake. The revised Directive should incentivize Member States to implement charging infrastructure that will allow for smart charging and eventually for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities as this is crucial to increase to share of renewable energy sources and decrease the cost for electricity distribution. The Commission should be more committed ensure that the data that is necessary for smart charging is actually made available by the relevant parties (car manufacturers, energy suppliers, charge point operators, etc.). In addition to the increase in public charging infrastructure needed in urban environments, there is also a need to accelerate the roll out of high powered charging points (at least 150kW) in rural areas and along highways. The current target of one charging point per 60 km along the TEN-T Core Network should be made binding and moved from 2025 to 2022. This will be key to eliminating the current fears consumers have of not being able to leave cities with their electric cars. Dedicated infrastructure for heavy duty vehicles will also be necessary to decarbonize road freight and road passenger transport. Action on power supply infrastructure is still missing and is needed to drive market innovation in this field. The Directive has also failed in providing transparent pricing and interoperability of charging infrastructure uniformly across Europe. Ensuring seamless and interoperable charging is paramount to achieve consumer approval. Requirements for charging infrastructure should be aligned throughout Europe. More specifically, information on the availability of charging stations and tariffs (including roaming tariffs) should be more transparent and easily understandable. This could include making more and granular data on charging points readily and more easily available to consumers as well as ensuring that faulty and offline charging infrastructure can be flagged quicker. Stronger monitoring should be implemented and the use of existing portals (such as the European Alternative Fuels Observatory) should be better utilized to show the current and up-to-date numbers of public charging points in Europe. In this way we believe that the current AFI Directive could be vastly improved to better reflect current market conditions and encourage consumer adoption. Likewise, sufficient charging infrastructure will also need to be put in place in order to prepare for the mass adoption of EVs that will arrive in the coming years.
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Meeting with Ivo Schmidt (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

14 Sept 2018 · Low emission mobility