EU: From 2025 Onwards, Fast-charging Stations Are Required Every 60 Kilometers On Motorways

In July this year, it was reported that the European Council recently passed a new regulation aimed at providing more convenience for electric vehicle users in Europe and reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

The regulation requires that from 2025, the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) motorway system in EU member states be required to have fast charging stations every 60 kilometers and provide at least 150kW of charging power.

At the same time, the regulation also requires users to pay for temporary charging through cards or contactless devices without subscribing to charging devices. In addition, charging service operators need to clearly list key information such as the price, wait time, and availability of charging stations that have been installed.

In fact, the EU's attitude towards the trend of vehicle transformation and electrification has always been clear and firm, even if many European automakers are opposed, the EU is still insisting on promoting "fuel vehicles".

In June, the European Parliament voted to approve a European Commission proposal to stop the sale of new fuel vehicles, including hybrid vehicles, in the EU from 2035.

However, the policy has been opposed by many EU countries and car companies, and Polish climate and environmental officials have bluntly said: "We oppose this proposal." Unless there is a car in the market that can travel 1,000 kilometers without having to stop for two hours along the way to recharge the battery, society will not accept this idea. ”

However, according to the current development of electric vehicle technology, Chinese manufacturers have launched many electric vehicles with a range of more than 1,000 kilometers, and the fast charging time has been shortened to less than half an hour. If superimposed on the EU's "50 kilometers of highway must have charging piles" landing support, it is not impossible for Europe to take the lead in completing the transformation of complete vehicles to electrification.