ChargeUp Europe calls for more ambitious e-mobility requirements under the EPBD
Today, ChargeUp Europe called for an ambitious overhaul of EV charging rules under EU buildings legislation.
Widespread and easy charging options are critical to facilitating the uptake of electromobilty by citizens. Over 75% of EV charging currently takes place at home or at the workplace, but there are significant regulatory and administrative barriers to installing infrastructure in many settings.
The upcoming proposal to revise the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) therefore comes at a critical time to accelerate the decarbonisation of transport.
In a new paper, ChargeUp Europe outlines key recommendations for the revision of the EPBD and calls for the introduction of a dedicated chapter on e-mobility, including:
Capacity-based targets for all non-publicly accessible charging stations based on fleet capacity to complement targets for publicly accessible stations under the reform of the proposed Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR)
Ambitious minimum requirements on cabling for 100% of new buildings with more than 5 parking spaces by 2025 and almost all spaces in residential and non-residential buildings by 2035
ChargeUp Europe also calls for the mandating of smart charging functionalities for all non-publicly accessible charging stations. Buildings are currently responsible for 36% of energy related EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the EU,4 and approximately 75% of the EU building stock is energy inefficient5.
Smart charging solutions therefore have a crucial role to play in empowering citizens to help lower emissions in buildings through energy balancing, flexibility, and storage functionalities, and support the integration of renewable energy in the system.
Christopher Burghardt, President of ChargeUp Europe, stated:
“Too often complex building rules and procedures for installing chargers discourage people from purchasing EVs. Breaking down these barriers will help make electromobility the preferred choice for families and communities. Equipping all buildings with future-proof infrastructure will also help us meet the energy and mobility needs of tomorrow” .
Check the full position paper here.
ChargeUp Europe welcomes BorgWarner as the 20th Full Industry Member
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry in Europe, is extremely happy to announce BorgWarner as its 20th member.
BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market, working towards a vision of a clean and energy-efficient world. With manufacturing and technical facilities in 96 locations in 22 countries, and comprehensive electric propulsion product portfolio, BorgWarner employs approximately 50,000 people worldwide.
Since its launch last year, ChargeUp Europe has now grown to 20 full industry members, two knowledge partners, and three ecosystem partners, all working together to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and enable seamless charging for drivers across the EU. With the Alternative Fuels legislation revision ongoing, it’s crucial to speak with one voice to create the framework for how we roll out EV charging infrastructure in Europe.
Commenting on the announcement, Arnaldo Iezzi, Vice President & General Manager Europe, BorgWarner Morse Systems:
“We are very happy to now be a member of ChargeUp Europe. Working together with its members, we hope to be a major force in accelerating the deployment of EV charging infrastructure in Europe.”
Check the press release here.
ChargeUp Europe welcomes Shell as Full Industry Member
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry in Europe, is extremely happy to announce its latest member, Shell, who’s membership reflects the company’s strong commitment to electro-mobility, and its support for the foundational values and objectives of ChargeUp Europe.
Since its launch last year, ChargeUp Europe has now grown to 19 full industry members, two knowledge partners, and three ecosystem partners, all working together to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and enable seamless charging for drivers across the EU.
Shell has announced it aims to grow its global network of operated electric vehicle charging points from around 80,000 points today to 500,000 in 2025, as part of the company’s strategy to become a net zero emissions energy company by 2050, in step with society. In Europe, the company currently offers access to over 250,000 public charge points through NewMotion, a Shell group company.
Commenting on the announcement, Roger Hunter, Vice President, Electric Mobility, Shell, stated:
“We are excited to be joining ChargeUp Europe, an association that is aligned with our priorities for investing in EV infrastructure to meet the charging needs of drivers at home, at work or on the go. We look forward to working with all ChargeUp Europe members towards an accelerated rollout of EV charging infrastructure and increased EV adoption in Europe.”
See the Press Release here.
ChargeUp Europe welcomes Schneider Electric as Full Industry Member
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry in Europe, is extremely happy to announce Schneider Electric as its 18th member.
Schneider Electric is leader worldwide in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, (with presence in more than 100 countries and with around 130K employees.). Schneider Electric aims at connecting the entire e-mobility ecosystem thanks to digital technologies to provide the most optimized energy management and clean energy strategy for homes, buildings, fleets, and other in transit charging stations.
Since its launch last year, ChargeUp Europe has now grown to 18 full industry members, two knowledge partners, and three ecosystem partners, all working together to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and enable seamless charging for drivers across the EU.
Commenting on the announcement, Maria Andreeva, Global eMobility Marketing Strategy Leader at Schneider Electric, stated:
“We are very glad to be a member of ChargeUp Europe, a key actor in the eMobility influential space for EU, aiming to accelerate the deployment of EV charging infrastructure in the continent. Our goal at Schneider is to facilitate the transition to the new electric and more sustainable mobility, partnering with the most important players in the industry to achieve a net-zero future”
See the Press Release here
ChargeUp Europe welcomes Efacec as Full Industry Member
Extending the strength of the voice of the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure industry
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry in Europe, is happy to announce Efacec as its new member, the 17th, highlighting the upward trend of the emobility momentum in Southern Europe.
Efacec is a Portuguese energy, engineering, and mobility company, and it is one of the world’s largest and leading manufacturers in the fast-charging infrastructure market for electric vehicles. We’re extremely happy to welcome Efacec on board as we’re fully aligned on the goal of creating a greener and smarter future of transport in Europe by developing and delivering integrated solutions in the fields of energy, mobility, and environment.
Since its launch last year, ChargeUp Europe has now grown to 17 full industry members, two knowledge partners, and two ecosystem partners, all working together to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and enable seamless charging for drivers across the EU.
Commenting on the announcement, Ângelo Ramalho, Chairman and CEO of Efacec:
“It is very gratifying to join ChargeUp Europe. We believe that this collaboration is crucial. We are deeply committed towards the creation of a sustainable future, and we want to contribute to make electric mobility a reality in society and in people's lives, encouraging the decarbonisation of the economy.”
See the full Press Release here.
ChargeUp Europe welcomes strong boost to electromobility in EU climate package
ChargeUp Europe, the industry association representing the electric vehicle (EV) charging sector, applauds the bold steps taken to deliver zero emissions in road transport in the European Commission’s “Fit for 55” package.
We welcome in particular the move to establish a new Regulation on Alternative Fuels Infrastructure to replace the existing Directive with binding targets comprehensive for cars and trucks under comprehensive national plans. Creating a truly harmonised EU market for emobility will allow EV drivers to travel with ease wherever they are Europe, remove barriers to the scale up of EV charging infrastructure and services in different Member States and provide a clear signal to investors in the sector.
ChargeUp Europe looks forward to analysing the proposals in more detail in the coming days and providing input to the work of the European Parliament and Member States to ensure the legislation is adopted as quickly as possible. There is not a moment to waste.
ChargeUp Europe welcomes bp Europa S.E. as Full Industry Member
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the electric vehicle charging industry in Europe, is delighted to announce its latest member company, bp Europa S.E.
bp Europa S.E’s membership reflects its strong commitment to electro-mobility, and its support for the foundational values and objectives of ChargeUp Europe: delivering a seamless charging experience for EV drivers, incentivising investment in e-mobility infrastructure, and creating a consumer-centric, open, and competitive market model for EV charging in Europe.
Since its launch last year, ChargeUp Europe has now grown to 16 full industry members, two knowledge partners, and two ecosystem partners, all working together to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and enable seamless charging for drivers across the EU.
Commenting on the announcement, Richard Bartlett, senior vice president of future mobility and solutions at bp Europa S.E, stated: “bp Europa S.E is delighted to join ChargeUp Europe. We are committed to working together to deliver on its values, objectives, and ambition; accelerating the rollout of EV infrastructure across Europe, supporting the expanding customer demand for electric mobility and helping decarbonize EU transport.”
See the full press release here
ChargeUp Europe calls for capacity-based targets across Europe under EU Regulation for EV charging infrastructure
Capacity based targets accounting for local needs are best suited to support rapid growth of the EV fleet across the EU.
In the lead up to groundbreaking EU proposals to slash CO2 emissions from vehicles, ChargeUp Europe today called for binding minimum capacity targets to accelerate the roll out of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Europe. The European charging infrastructure sector calls on the European Commission to set binding national targets under the reform of the EU Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive in the form of minimum capacity thresholds required to serve the needs of EV drivers across diverse use cases in different countries.
In a position paper developed with its knowledge partner Arthur D Little, ChargeUp Europe underlines its support for ambitious short-term targets for publicly accessible charging infrastructure by 2025 and additional targets for 2030 subject to a mid-term review. At the same time, the charging infrastructure sector emphasises that it is crucial that these targets are complemented by harmonised rules under a new EU Regulation to break down the many existing market and regulatory barriers to the scale up of infrastructure in Europe.
Minimum thresholds for 2025 – Scaling up for mass uptake of EVs
Based on today’s market projections, a total pan-EU minimum capacity threshold of 29000 MW of installed capacity is required to serve the number of passenger electric vehicles expected on European roads by 2025. This could translate to an indicative split of around 900,000 AC charging points, over 200,000 DC (>50Kw) charging points, and almost 40,000 high power charging points (≥150kW) across Europe.
This minimum capacity threshold target for 2025 would constitute at least a fourfold increase over current installed capacity for AC charging and at least ten times the current capacity installed for DC charging. It is important to note that these thresholds are based on current market projections and will need to be revised upwards to align with higher Green Deal objectives for CO2 vehicle emissions and serve the charging requirements of all other types of vehicles.
“The time to act is now. An ambitious short-term target for 2025 is necessary to ensure political prioritisation – particularly to meet the needs of drivers in underserved countries and regions. It would help provide a long-term perspective for investment and a more consistent development of the EV market in Europe,” according to Christopher Burghardt, President of ChargeUp Europe.
Minimum thresholds to 2030 – A maturing market
Looking beyond 2025, ChargeUp Europe expects comparatively less need for public intervention as the market for electric vehicle charging infrastructure matures. Nevertheless, based on current projections for the uptake of EVs in Europe, ChargeUp Europe foresees that a minimum target of 66,000 MW for publicly accessible charging divided among Member States will be needed by 2030 to serve the passenger vehicle fleet alone.
It’s not just about the numbers – national plans and harmonised rules:
ChargeUp Europe also stresses that targets at Member State level:
Are grounded on robust projections for the development of the market and take into account different charging needs, travel habits and domestic/professional situations of different EV drivers;
Fit within a broader charging deployment ambition and enabling policies required to serve all use cases (e.g. including home and workplace charging) which should be outlined in comprehensive national charging rollout plans subject to oversight by the European Commission.
Are based on a clearly understood definition of what constitutes as “publicly accessible”;
Are designed with a view to incentivising market-driven uptake beyond minimum thresholds;
The paper also emphasises the need to complement any targets with robust harmonising measures under a new EU Regulation for Alternative Fuel Infrastructure.
"Targets for targets sake risk being ineffective, and targets on their own don’t make sense. It is even more important that they fit within a broader set of harmonised rules to tackle market fragmentation due to diverging national requirements and address barriers to the scale up infrastructure in areas like grid connection and permitting procedures. We need a true single market for EV charging infrastructure so that drivers can travel with ease wherever they are in Europe” added Burghardt.
See the press release here.
ChargeUp Europe welcomes Ekoenergetyka as its 15th member
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry in Europe, is excited to announce Ekoenergetyka as its 15th member, further spreading its geographic coverage across the EU, and highlighting the upward trend of the emobility momentum in Central and Eastern Europe.
Ekoenergetyka is a Polish technological company from Zielona Góra is present in over 130 cities in 18 countries around the world. The company, founded over 12 years ago by two university friends, Bartosz Kubik and Maciej Wojeński, is today the second SME company in the country employing over 400 people. It is the largest manufacturer of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Poland with a 90% market share. It specializes in the production of charging stations for electric vehicles from passenger to heavy duty, with a particular focus on e-buses. It is one of the leaders among manufacturers of high-power charging infrastructure in Europe with a market share of 30%.
So far, Ekoenergetyka has launched over 1,400 high-power charging systems, and 5,000 charging cycles are carried out in this network every day. The company also provides global implementation and maintenance services, as well as monitoring and remote management of the charging infrastructure from its own Service Support Center.
Based on the experience and successes in implementing and managing the charging infrastructure on the bus market throughout Europe, Ekoenergetyka has dynamically developed a rich portfolio of products and solutions in the passenger car segment. It includes innovative stations with a power of up to 350 kW and charging hubs with a power of up to 2,200 kW.
Since its launch last year, ChargeUp Europe has now grown to 15 full industry members, two knowledge partners, and two ecosystem partners, all working together to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and enable seamless charging for drivers across the EU.
Commenting on the announcement, Maciej Wojenski, Co-Founder and Vice-President said:
“We are very excited to join ChargeUp Europe, becoming a member is an important step towards achieving our goal of co-creating a Pan-European open eco-system of charging infrastructure and ensuring a seamless customer experience across borders and use-cases. We strongly believe that by only coming together the industry as a whole has a chance to succeed in achieving EU CO2 ambitions. We look forward to working closely with other members and advancing the e-mobility industry together.”
ChargeUp Europe welcomes Arthur D. Little and Elia as its newest knowledge and ecosystem partners
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry in Europe, is excited to announce its newest knowledge and ecosystem partners, Arthur D. Little and Elia respectively.
Our new knowledge partner, Arthur D. Little GmbH, is headquartered in Frankfurt. The company has a strong footprint in strategy, innovation and transformation. Combining its broad industry expertise and functional, especially digital, competencies, Arthur D. Little is a perfectly matching partner to support and drive convergence topics. We are extremely happy to have Arthur D. Little on board, as they will bring both knowledge and skills to the table, contributing to our work in advocating to accelerate the roll-out of EV charging infrastructure across Europe.
Elia, our new ecosystem partner, is Belgium’s high-voltage transmission system operator and one of Elia Group’s subsidiaries. We are delighted to welcome Elia on board as its values are closely aligned with our own. Elia recently committed to optimising and digitalising its power system to ensure that EVs can successfully be integrated into its grid, so delivering value for consumers and the EV and power systems.
Since its launch last year, ChargeUp Europe has now grown to include 14 full industry members, two knowledge partners, and two ecosystem partners, all working together to accelerate the roll-out of EV charging infrastructure and enable a seamless charging experience for drivers across the EU.
Commenting on the announcement, Alexander Krug, Partner Automotive & Manufacturing Group, Head of Competence Center Electrification at Arthur D. Little stated:
“Electrification will become the new normal within the next decade. Vehicle manufacturers, utilities, mobility providers and governments across Europe are accelerating the development towards a greener and more sustainable individual transport. In our partnership with ChargeUp Europe Arthur D. Little will contribute as a knowledge partner to the transport sector’s transition to a green future.”
Commenting on the announcement, Chris Peeters, CEO Elia Group and Elia stated:
“Given the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the societal relevance of transitioning to a sustainable, climate-neutral economy has increased even further. By working together, we can make both the power and automotive industries more sustainable while also forging a better customer experience, primarily through digital technologies. This partnership feels like an immense opportunity to help build a more sustainable world”.
Check out the full Press Release here
ChargeUp Europe welcomes ABB as Full Industry Member
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry in Europe, is excited to announce ABB as its newest industry member.
Headquartered in Switzerland, ABB is a world leader in electric vehicle infrastructure, offering the full range of charging and electrification solutions for electric cars, electric and hybrid buses as well as for ships and railways. ABB entered the EV charging market back in 2010 and is now the partner of choice for the world’s biggest electric vehicle OEMs and nationwide EV charging network operators.
2020 was a record year for EV sales in Europe, driven mainly by policy and supported by many new EV models entering the market. Europe’s share of EV sales exceeded that of all other regions in 2020, with more than 10% of new car sales being electric . Today, ABB has sold more than 400,000 electric vehicle chargers across more than 85 markets; over 20,000 DC fast chargers and 380,000 AC chargers.
Since its launch one year ago, ChargeUp Europe has grown to 14 full industry members, two knowledge partners, and an ecosystem partner, all working together to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and enable seamless charging for drivers across the EU. With key EU policy discussions under way that will shape the future of eMobility in Europe, ABB’s membership and expertise will strengthen ChargeUp Europe’s voice at this critical time.
Commenting on the announcement, Frank Muehlon, President of ABB’s eMobility Division said:
“We are very excited to join ChargeUp Europe. Since its launch in 2020 ChargeUp Europe has quickly become a vocal and influential industry association in the EV charging sector at EU level. Being part of ChargeUp Europe is an important element in ourstrategy and underlines our commitment to build a robust infrastructure to drive eMobility forward. We look forward to contributing and working closely with other members, whilst bringing to the table our expertise in terms of technology and innovation in the sector.”
Check out the press release here.
ChargeUp Europe welcomes ALD Automotive as first Ecosystem Partner
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry in Europe, is excited to announce that ALD Automotive has joined the association as its first ecosystem partner. With the addition of a global leasing and fleet management company such as ALD Automotive, ChargeUp Europe is starting to expand to the whole electric vehicle charging value chain.
Headquartered in France, ALD Automotive is the leading provider in Europe of manufacturer-independent vehicle leasing and vehicle pool management and manages a global fleet of more than 1.76 million vehicles for large corporates, SMEs, professionals and private individuals.
Since its launch last year, ChargeUp Europe has grown to 13 full industry members, a knowledge partner, and now an ecosystem partner, all working together to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and enable seamless charging for drivers across the EU.
Commenting on the announcement, Tim Albertsen, ALD Automotive’s CEO:
“We are very happy to be ChargeUp Europe’s first ecosystem partner and we are looking forward to feeding the association with the specifics of corporate fleets electrification. We share the same values, and we will contribute to developing policy that fully empowers consumers! An easy, transparent, and integrated charging experience for consumers will be key to fully enable the switch to emobility.”
Check out the press release here.
ChargeUp Europe delighted to welcome Power Dot as Full Industry Member
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry in Europe, is thrilled to announce that Power Dot has joined the association as its newest member. With the addition of Power Dot, ChargeUp Europe has further expanded its geographical representation in Southern Europe.
Founded in 2018, Power Dot is a Portuguese EV charging operator with over 800 charging points under its management. Operating in Portugal, France and Spain, Power Dot offers an EV charging solution at no cost for retailers: Power Dot invests, installs and operates EV chargers in supermarkets, shopping malls, retail parks, restaurants and other commercial spaces.
Power Dot will add further strength to ChargeUp Europe’s southern European representation and bring invaluable expertise in the areas of charging in commercial spaces.
Since its launch last year, ChargeUp Europe has grown to 13 full industry members who are working together to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and enable seamless charging for drivers across the EU.
Commenting on the announcement, Luís Santiago Pinto, Partner, Power Dot said:
“Joining ChargeUp Europe is an important step for us as we want to play an active part in shaping an EU wide EV charging infrastructure sector that enables the speedy and efficient rollout of charging infrastructure. Ultimately, we want to give EV drivers a seamless and enjoyable charging experience no matter where they drive in Europe. ChargeUp Europe can play a key role in delivering on this.”
Check out the press release here
ChargeUp Europe welcomes ABL + reev as Full Industry Member
ChargeUp Europe is excited to welcome ABL + reev as its newest member. With ABL + reev joining, the Association is gaining ground in its mission to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and enable seamless charging for drivers across the EU.
ABL + reev are among the market leaders in eMobility in Europe. ABL is a major eMobility hardware manufacturer in Germany and is also active in Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and other EU member states. reev is a provider of cloud-based eMobility solutions offering software and related applications for CPOs and drivers. Together, ABL and reev offer Bundle solutions — eMobility hardware and software in one package.
Commenting on the announcement, Dr. Stefan Schlutius, Managing Director at ABL said:
“We are delighted to join ChargeUp Europe as we want to play our part in speeding up the rollout of charging infrastructure. Whether it’s private or public charging, our companies are committed to delivering seamless charging for EV drivers across the EU and ChargeUp Europe offers the perfect platform for making this vision a reality.”
Check out the press release here
Charging Infrastructure at the heart of the Smart and Sustainable Mobility Strategy
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure sector in Europe, welcomes the publication of the Sustainable & Smart Mobility Strategy. We are very pleased to see a strong focus on electric mobility as one of the key priorities to enable the decarbonization of the road transport sector.
We welcome the recognition of the need for an open, transparent, and comprehensive EU EV charging infrastructure network to fully enable the uptake of zero-emission vehicles in Europe.
Furthermore, we strongly support the emphasis on the importance of interoperability between recharging services across Europe to tackle the existent fragmentation between European countries. The upcoming revision of the Directive on Alternative Fuels Infrastructure (AFID) will be critical in this regard and must ensure interoperability between all actors across the EV ecosystem and ensure the openness of the publicly accessible EV charging infrastructure ecosystem.
The Strategy rightfully puts the consumer at its core, calling for upcoming EU legislation to ensure the right conditions are in place to allow EV drivers easy access to charging stations, price transparency, choice of payment, and seamless charging across the EU. Key policies such as AFID, Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) Regulation, and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive must be revised with this in mind.
We very much look forward to providing input into the development of these policies to make sure that they maximize the potential of the transport sector to reduce CO2 and other particles emissions in line with the European Green Deal objectives.
Check out the statement here.
ChargeUp Europe names Christopher Burghardt as its first President
Fast growing trade body to strengthen push for open market for Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure in Europe.
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure sector in Europe, has named Christopher Burghardt, Managing Director Europe, ChargePoint as President for its first full year of operations. The nomination comes as the informal alliance launched early this year by Allego, ChargePoint and EVBox Group becomes a formal industry association in 2021.
Since its launch on 31 March 2020, the alliance has grown from its three initial founders to 11 full industry members. Compleo and Last Mile Solutions are the latest new members announced at a highlevel event organised by ChargeUp Europe on 3 December, along with EVRoaming Foundation as ChargeUp Europe’s first knowledge partner.
The event brought together speakers from industry, civil society and the public sector to discuss polices needed to accelerate the roll-out of EV charging infrastructure and support the practical needs of EV drivers.
ChargeUp Europe was honoured that European Commissioner for Transport, Adina Valean provided the keynote speech for the event, highlighting the need to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure, ensure technical interoperability, improve the driver experience and create the conditions for the integration of EVs into the grid.
Over the coming years, ChargeUp Europe will work with the European Commission and others to deliver on these goals, building a harmonized EU EV charging infrastructure market that delivers for the driver and creates an ecosystem based on open protocols and interoperability to avoid disproportionate cost to drivers and industry.
Incoming ChargeUp Europe President Chris Burghardt stated that: “We are a young Association but ChargeUp Europe has already come a long way in 8 months. We will continue building our Association and our sector, working with all stakeholders to place EVs and EV charging infrastructure at the heart of clean transport in the EU”.
Check out the press release here.
ChargeUp Europe welcomes Compleo as the 10th Full Industry Member
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the electric vehicle charging industry in Europe, is delighted to announce its latest member, Compleo.
Compleo, one of the leading hardware manufacturers in the EV charging sector provides high-grade charging stations to major companies, operators and energy providers across Europe. Active in the industry since 2009, Compleo provides cutting edge AC and DC charging stations and wall boxes that make EV charging possible in private and public locations.
Commenting on the announcement, Georg Griesemann, Co-CEO from Compleo, stated:
We believe in a climate-friendly mobility in the near future. The turn towards low-emission and e-mobility can only succeed if we collaborate across borders. Therefore, we are excited to join ChargeUp Europe and be part of the alliance which is an important voice of the electric vehicle charging industry in Europe. We are looking forward to working to ensure that EU policy and legislation put the consumer at the heart of EV charging ecosystem and to build an open, interoperable and secure charging ecosystem across the EU.”
Check out the press release here.
ChargeUp Europe calls for a harmonised future-proof EU regulatory framework for EV charging infrastructure
ChargeUp Europe has written a letter to the German Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Commission, calling for a harmonized, future-proof EU approach to the EV infrastructure market, to tackle fragmentation and build a coherent EU wide framework.
A wide and swift revision of the market rules, in particular those laid down in AFID, is urgently needed to enable Europe’s shift to a green and sustainable transport and energy sector.
Read our letter here.
ChargeUp Europe, Voice of the Industry in Europe, Welcomes TOTAL as its 9th member
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the electric vehicle charging industry in Europe, is delighted to announce its latest member, broad energy company TOTAL.
TOTAL’s membership reflects its strong commitment to electro-mobility, and its support for the core values and objectives of all ChargeUp Europe members: delivering a seamless charging experience for EV drivers, incentivising investment and creating a consumer-centric, open market model for charging.
Commenting on the announcement, Pierre Clasquin, EV Charge Vice-President at Total, stated:
“We are delighted to be the first broad energy company to join the ChargeUp Europe alliance. The EU has been a pioneer on the path toward carbon neutrality while Total is pledging to achieve net zero emissions in Europe by 2050 or earlier. As all electric mobility players on the continent, we have therefore a key role to play. In this context of a gradual switch towards Net Zero mobility, our ambition is to operate 150,000 EV charging points by 2025. Joining the ChargeUp Europe alliance will facilitate advocacy for policies that encourage investment and facilitate the adoption of electric vehicles at the European level."
Check out the press release here.