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  • How to improve charging in buildings

    The vast majority of the electric car charging is private charging at home or work (90% according to the European Commission) and is not covered by the recently proposed Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), which only covers public charging.

    The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD, 2018/844) complements AFIR by mandating the deployment of private charging points in buildings. But current plans for the revision fall significantly short of ensuring the right conditions for the mass adoption of EVs.

    T&E recommends that the ongoing revision of the EPBD addresses 10 key things.