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EV charging glossary

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AFIR

Also called Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation · Regulation (EU) 2023/1804

AFIR is the European Union regulation setting deployment and operating requirements for publicly accessible alternative-fuels infrastructure, including EV charging.

It applies directly across EU Member States. For EV charging, AFIR covers matters including network rollout, ad hoc access, payment, pricing transparency, interoperability and charging-infrastructure data.

Publicly accessible charge points deployed from 13 April 2024 must support ad hoc charging using specified widely used payment methods. AFIR also sets infrastructure targets along the TEN-T network.

Manufacturers and CPOs serving the EU therefore need to consider both equipment interoperability and operator-facing obligations.

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Related terms

TEN-T

National Access Point

Ad hoc charging
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