Big automakers and companies in other industries have them EU asked in an open letter to set national targets for charging infrastructure electric cars to set. A proposal by the EU Commission envisages that from 2035, only zero-emission new vehicles may be registered across the EU. “EU policymakers must also set binding national targets for a seamless electric charging infrastructure that meets the growing demand for electric vehicles,” said Stuart Rowley, chief of ford Europe.
A binding and nationwide expansion of the charging infrastructure in all EU member states is absolutely necessary, said the President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), Hildegard Müller. “The success of e-mobility stands and falls with the expansion of the charging infrastructure.”
The 27 signatory companies, including Ford, Volvo, Uber and Vattenfall, expressly support the EU Commission’s proposal for zero-emission vehicles.
The European Parliament and the EU governments are expected to decide on their positions on the Commission’s proposal in June. A final law could be passed in the autumn, but before that the legislators still have to agree on a compromise.