Research

‘Charging network growing too slowly threatens EU 2030 targets’

De Europese Unie loopt achter op de doelstelling van 3,5 miljoen laadpunten tegen 2030. Foto: Shutterstock

Although Europe is making strides towards electric transport, the growth of charging infrastructure lags behind. This is according to research by DataPulse Research and MotoIntegrator. Currently, the European Union has about 912,500 public charging points, while at least 3.5 million are needed by 2030. With that, only about 26 per cent of the required infrastructure has currently been realised.

Subscribe to gain access to all news

Already have a subscription? Log in.

Choose your subscription

Considering a corporate subscription? Contact us to find out more.

Or

Want to read this article for free?

You can read one free article per month. Enter your email and we'll send you a free link to access the full article. No payment required.

Author: Nina Koelewijn

Source: MobilityEnergy.com

E-mail

Related posts

follow-up to gentbrugge Fastned to build first-ever all-electric service station in France: ‘Designed for people’

Dutch fast-charging company Fastned has won the tender to build and operate France’s very first all-electric service station. This will give the Fastned in Gentbrugge, which opened in September, a follow-up in France. The charging location will be in St Yvi on Route Nationale 165 and, together with the fast-charging station, will also have a…
Physical limits reached E.ON chief: ‘Germany must slow down pace of energy transition’

The top executive of E.ON, the German parent company of Essent and Energiedirect.nl, believes Germany should slow down the pace of wind and solar energy expansion. According to Leonard Birnbaum, Germany’s power grids can hardly keep up with the rapid growth of new renewable energy projects. He said this in the Süddeutsche Zeitung, ANP reported.
Prioritising more ACM taps grid operators for slow approach to grid congestion

The Consumer & Market Authority (ACM) says grid operators are lagging behind in introducing new measures against grid congestion. As a result, large consumers cannot yet make sufficient use of new opportunities and the queue for access to the electricity grid continues to grow.
Illuminate power grid Vattenfall places fast charging points with battery storage in Enschede

Energy company Vattenfall will install fast charging points equipped with integrated batteries in the municipality of Enschede. These batteries are charged outside peak hours and provide energy back during busy times. According to Vattenfall, this is a European first.

Subscribe to gain access to all news

Already have a subscription? Log in.

Choose your subscription

Considering a corporate subscription? Contact us to find out more.

Or

Want to read this article for free?

You can read one free article per month. Enter your email and we'll send you a free link to access the full article. No payment required.