Rolling out, not rolling back - How retroactivity and retrofit requirements will slow down the deployment of charging infrastructure throughout Europe
EV sales are hitting new records each year. In 2021, EV sales in Europe grew by about 60 % over 2020, up to almost 1,7 million new registrations, and will continue to grow rapidly as more and more makes and models enter the market. In order to support these EV drivers, significantly more charging infrastructure – both public and private – need to be installed.
Chargers are currently located very unevenly around Europe – concentrated in certain countries and in urban areas in others - and this needs to change as well.
Thus, the primary goal of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), when it comes to electric vehicle charging, is to
To create a pan-European charging network accessible to all drivers enabling them to reliably drive from Bulgaria to Belgium.
Support and motivate the deployment of charging infrastructure that can support the coming surge in electric vehicles in cities and regions throughout Europe
For the charging networks to be so ubiquitous that every soon-to-be EV driver is aware of charging infrastructure around them and ignorance about “where to charge” is no longer a reason not to go electric.
To achieve this, many, many (millions) more chargers need to be installed – and quickly. ChargeUp Europe and its members are fully supportive of ambitious targets on member states to require adequate infrastructure to be built to achieve these goals. We believe that further development of the charging network needs to be the first, most important priority, and will have a far greater influence on user behaviour than almost anything else.
Yet, ongoing proposals for AFIR include making changes to, or even replacing, many operational chargers – chargers which serve EV drivers well, are compliant with existing laws, and, in many cases, were even co-financed with taxpayer funds.
ChargeUp Europe believes that retrofit or replacement obligations are misguided, will slow down and undermine the rapid deployment of additional infrastructure, and will result in a significant amount of unnecessary pollution and waste.
Undermines the deployment of new chargers – The most important consequence of the need to retrofit or replace existing locations is that this all takes time, attention, focus, and yet more time that the CPO could spend finding new locations and installing more stations. Retrofitting prevents many people on the team (esp. mid-sized CPOs) from doing the important work of finding new locations, working with new location hosts to educate them, selecting the technology and business model, negotiating new contracts, etc. This energy could better be spent adding more locations, which is the far more urgent need from climate, EV driver, and EV recharging perspectives.
Ties us production lines and supply chains - From the side of the equipment manufacturer, which already faces overwhelming demand and is experiencing chip shortages and other supply chain issues, the need to manufacture new chargers to replace currently operational ones purely for compliance reasons creates a further backlog, reducing the stock of chargers available for new locations, and slowing down the whole process.
Creates unnecessary waste and pollution - In the cases where perfectly good chargers (especially AC) would need to be replaced, what would happen with the old ones? They are full of motherboard circuitry which needs to be specially disposed of and are not suitable for re-sale. It would be extremely wasteful and polluting to not use these chargers for the duration of their usable life before switching them out and upgrading them with newer technology.
Unfair to location host - Because these were not necessarily the terms – or the technology - that the location host agreed to, nor the vision they had for their location, it is not fair to change that via regulatory fiat after the fact and in the midst of their contract. It may turn them against the transition to emobility or cause them to shut down their location.
For these reasons, ChargeUp Europe believes that AFIR requirements should apply only to infrastructure to be newly installed after the Regulation comes into effect.
ChargeUp Europe elects Allego CEO Mathieu Bonnet as its President for 2022
ChargeUp Europe, the industry body representing the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure sector has elected Mathieu Bonnet, CEO of Allego as its President in 2022.
Mr. Bonnet’s appointment comes at an important time for the sector, with discussions picking up speed on several key EU legislative initiatives to accelerate the deployment of EV charging infrastructure in public and private settings and facilitate the transition to EV driving for European citizens.
Among the priority issues ChargeUp Europe will be engaged on in 2022 include ambitious targets and forward-looking provisions for publicly accessible charging under a new EU Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, higher ambition the deployment of smart EV infrastructure under revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and efforts to boost private charging under the Renewable Energy Directive.
“Europe is leading the way for EV. We need to go on. Policy decisions taken in 2022 will lay the ground for the mobility over the next ten years and beyond and must buttress our mobility revolution. It is crucial we get this right and put in place rules that not only boost the uptake of e-mobility in the short term, but also stand the test of time. This includes setting smart targets for infrastructure deployment, with legislation providing an initial push and allowing the market to take over when EV fleet capacity reaches certain levels. It also means avoiding locking in technical specifications in areas like payments which risk becoming out outdated, leading to stranded investments, and ultimately resulting in higher costs, lower coverage and less choice for drivers,” said Mr. Bonnet.
Mathieu Bonnet takes over as President of ChargeUp Europe from Christopher Burghardt, Managing Director Europe, ChargePoint. He will hold the role for one year as part of three-year rotating Presidency among the founding members of ChargeUp Europe – Allego, ChargePoint and EvBox. ChargeUp Europe was launched as an association at the start of 2021 to provide a voice to the EV charging infrastructure sector at European level. It now counts 20 full industry members and 8 knowledge and eco-system partners as part of its growing membership.
“It is an honour to take on this important role and represent the growing and diversified membership of ChargeUp Europe. I look forward to working with members, policy makers and other stakeholders to ensure Europe continues to lead the charge the in the transition to electro-mobility” added Bonnet.
See the press release here.
ChargeUp Europe welcomes Eco-Movement as Ecosystem Partner
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry in Europe, is extremely happy to announce Eco-Movement as its latest Eco-system partner.
Eco-Movement is an independent European and Global data platform for EV charging stations. Data from hundreds of sources is integrated into a uniform, accurate and complete database. Additional enrichments are added through Machine Learning, designed by the in-house data science team. Eco-Movement makes charge point location data simple and accessible for the whole industry and is the data provider for major in-car navigation platforms, global consumer maps, the European Commission's EAFO initiative and various national & regional governments.
Since its launch, ChargeUp Europe has now grown to 20 full industry members, two knowledge partners, and four ecosystem partners.
Commenting on the announcement, Roderick van den Berg, CEO of Eco-Movement, stated:
“We are strong believers of collaboration and it’s our goal to help the industry forward with correct and accurate data, therefore we are very happy to join ChargeUp Europe and share our data and knowledge on charging stations to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and enable seamless charging for drivers across the EU”
ChargeUp Europe warmly welcomes increased ambitions in overhaul of Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
We are happy to see that the proposal recognizes the critical role that buildings have in accelerating the decarbonization of transport. Currently, over 75% of all EV charging sessions take place at home or at the workplace, but there are significant regulatory and administrative barriers to installing infrastructure in many settings.
We are particularly pleased to see the introduction of higher targets for charging infrastructure installation for new and renovated buildings and important provisions on smart charging capability. The proposals call for:
1 charging point for every 5 parking spaces in new and renovated non-residential buildings, compared with 1 in 10 in the existing EPBD.
The installation of cabling for every parking space in new residential buildings and residential buildings undergoing renovation with more than 3 parking spaces, compared with more than 10 under existing rules.
ChargeUp Europe also very much welcomes the introduction of measures to improve permit and approval procedures for charging infrastructure and to empower citizens to request installation of EV charging.
As a Directive, the transposition of this legislation by Member States will be critical, and the charging infrastructure sector stands ready to support this. In light of the ongoing discussions on the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation for public charging and yesterday’s proposals on TEN-T Networks and Intelligent Transport Systems, we call on the Institutions to work to deliver an integrated approach which ensures that the objectives and planning for public and private charging is ambitious and coherent at EU level and under National Policy Frameworks.
ChargeUp Europe looks forward to analyzing the proposal in more detail and providing input to the work of the European Parliament and Member States to ensure that the legislation is adopted as quickly as possible.
ChargeUp Europe welcomes Gireve as Ecosystem Partner
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry in Europe, keeps growing and is now bringing on board its newest ecosystem partner, Gireve.
Combining Market Place, Transactions Processing, and Data Management technologies, GIREVE is the leading B-to-B digital platform for EV charging. It offers the first coverage in terms of number of charge points in Europe and facilitates mobility operators’ partnerships through e-roaming. It was created in 2013 by Renault, CNR, la Caisse des Dépôts, EDF et Enedis.
We’re extremely happy to bring Gireve on board, as its values of creating competitive electric mobility that benefits everyone are fully in line with ChargeUp Europe.
With Gireve’s expertise, ChargeUp Europe keeps expanding to the whole electric vehicle charging value chain, and has now grown to 20 full industry members, two knowledge partners, and three ecosystem partners, all working together to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and enable seamless charging for drivers across the EU.
Commenting on the announcement, Eric Plaquet, CEO of GIREVE, stated:
“We are pleased to join ChargeUp Europe, a prominent player for EV charging infrastructure development in Europe. It is a key step in our mission to make EV charging easier for EV drivers. We look forward to working with all partners to encourage EV adoption.”
ChargeUp Europe calls for more ambitious e-mobility requirements under the EPBD
Today, ChargeUp Europe called for an ambitious overhaul of EV charging rules under EU buildings legislation.
Widespread and easy charging options are critical to facilitating the uptake of electromobilty by citizens. Over 75% of EV charging currently takes place at home or at the workplace, but there are significant regulatory and administrative barriers to installing infrastructure in many settings.
The upcoming proposal to revise the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) therefore comes at a critical time to accelerate the decarbonisation of transport.
In a new paper, ChargeUp Europe outlines key recommendations for the revision of the EPBD and calls for the introduction of a dedicated chapter on e-mobility, including:
Capacity-based targets for all non-publicly accessible charging stations based on fleet capacity to complement targets for publicly accessible stations under the reform of the proposed Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR)
Ambitious minimum requirements on cabling for 100% of new buildings with more than 5 parking spaces by 2025 and almost all spaces in residential and non-residential buildings by 2035
ChargeUp Europe also calls for the mandating of smart charging functionalities for all non-publicly accessible charging stations. Buildings are currently responsible for 36% of energy related EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the EU,4 and approximately 75% of the EU building stock is energy inefficient5.
Smart charging solutions therefore have a crucial role to play in empowering citizens to help lower emissions in buildings through energy balancing, flexibility, and storage functionalities, and support the integration of renewable energy in the system.
Christopher Burghardt, President of ChargeUp Europe, stated:
“Too often complex building rules and procedures for installing chargers discourage people from purchasing EVs. Breaking down these barriers will help make electromobility the preferred choice for families and communities. Equipping all buildings with future-proof infrastructure will also help us meet the energy and mobility needs of tomorrow” .
Check the full position paper here.
ChargeUp Europe welcomes BorgWarner as the 20th Full Industry Member
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry in Europe, is extremely happy to announce BorgWarner as its 20th member.
BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market, working towards a vision of a clean and energy-efficient world. With manufacturing and technical facilities in 96 locations in 22 countries, and comprehensive electric propulsion product portfolio, BorgWarner employs approximately 50,000 people worldwide.
Since its launch last year, ChargeUp Europe has now grown to 20 full industry members, two knowledge partners, and three ecosystem partners, all working together to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and enable seamless charging for drivers across the EU. With the Alternative Fuels legislation revision ongoing, it’s crucial to speak with one voice to create the framework for how we roll out EV charging infrastructure in Europe.
Commenting on the announcement, Arnaldo Iezzi, Vice President & General Manager Europe, BorgWarner Morse Systems:
“We are very happy to now be a member of ChargeUp Europe. Working together with its members, we hope to be a major force in accelerating the deployment of EV charging infrastructure in Europe.”
Check the press release here.
ChargeUp Europe welcomes Shell as Full Industry Member
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry in Europe, is extremely happy to announce its latest member, Shell, who’s membership reflects the company’s strong commitment to electro-mobility, and its support for the foundational values and objectives of ChargeUp Europe.
Since its launch last year, ChargeUp Europe has now grown to 19 full industry members, two knowledge partners, and three ecosystem partners, all working together to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and enable seamless charging for drivers across the EU.
Shell has announced it aims to grow its global network of operated electric vehicle charging points from around 80,000 points today to 500,000 in 2025, as part of the company’s strategy to become a net zero emissions energy company by 2050, in step with society. In Europe, the company currently offers access to over 250,000 public charge points through NewMotion, a Shell group company.
Commenting on the announcement, Roger Hunter, Vice President, Electric Mobility, Shell, stated:
“We are excited to be joining ChargeUp Europe, an association that is aligned with our priorities for investing in EV infrastructure to meet the charging needs of drivers at home, at work or on the go. We look forward to working with all ChargeUp Europe members towards an accelerated rollout of EV charging infrastructure and increased EV adoption in Europe.”
See the Press Release here.
ChargeUp Europe welcomes Schneider Electric as Full Industry Member
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry in Europe, is extremely happy to announce Schneider Electric as its 18th member.
Schneider Electric is leader worldwide in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, (with presence in more than 100 countries and with around 130K employees.). Schneider Electric aims at connecting the entire e-mobility ecosystem thanks to digital technologies to provide the most optimized energy management and clean energy strategy for homes, buildings, fleets, and other in transit charging stations.
Since its launch last year, ChargeUp Europe has now grown to 18 full industry members, two knowledge partners, and three ecosystem partners, all working together to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and enable seamless charging for drivers across the EU.
Commenting on the announcement, Maria Andreeva, Global eMobility Marketing Strategy Leader at Schneider Electric, stated:
“We are very glad to be a member of ChargeUp Europe, a key actor in the eMobility influential space for EU, aiming to accelerate the deployment of EV charging infrastructure in the continent. Our goal at Schneider is to facilitate the transition to the new electric and more sustainable mobility, partnering with the most important players in the industry to achieve a net-zero future”
See the Press Release here
ChargeUp Europe welcomes Efacec as Full Industry Member
Extending the strength of the voice of the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure industry
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry in Europe, is happy to announce Efacec as its new member, the 17th, highlighting the upward trend of the emobility momentum in Southern Europe.
Efacec is a Portuguese energy, engineering, and mobility company, and it is one of the world’s largest and leading manufacturers in the fast-charging infrastructure market for electric vehicles. We’re extremely happy to welcome Efacec on board as we’re fully aligned on the goal of creating a greener and smarter future of transport in Europe by developing and delivering integrated solutions in the fields of energy, mobility, and environment.
Since its launch last year, ChargeUp Europe has now grown to 17 full industry members, two knowledge partners, and two ecosystem partners, all working together to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and enable seamless charging for drivers across the EU.
Commenting on the announcement, Ângelo Ramalho, Chairman and CEO of Efacec:
“It is very gratifying to join ChargeUp Europe. We believe that this collaboration is crucial. We are deeply committed towards the creation of a sustainable future, and we want to contribute to make electric mobility a reality in society and in people's lives, encouraging the decarbonisation of the economy.”
See the full Press Release here.
ChargeUp Europe welcomes strong boost to electromobility in EU climate package
ChargeUp Europe, the industry association representing the electric vehicle (EV) charging sector, applauds the bold steps taken to deliver zero emissions in road transport in the European Commission’s “Fit for 55” package.
We welcome in particular the move to establish a new Regulation on Alternative Fuels Infrastructure to replace the existing Directive with binding targets comprehensive for cars and trucks under comprehensive national plans. Creating a truly harmonised EU market for emobility will allow EV drivers to travel with ease wherever they are Europe, remove barriers to the scale up of EV charging infrastructure and services in different Member States and provide a clear signal to investors in the sector.
ChargeUp Europe looks forward to analysing the proposals in more detail in the coming days and providing input to the work of the European Parliament and Member States to ensure the legislation is adopted as quickly as possible. There is not a moment to waste.
ChargeUp Europe welcomes bp Europa S.E. as Full Industry Member
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the electric vehicle charging industry in Europe, is delighted to announce its latest member company, bp Europa S.E.
bp Europa S.E’s membership reflects its strong commitment to electro-mobility, and its support for the foundational values and objectives of ChargeUp Europe: delivering a seamless charging experience for EV drivers, incentivising investment in e-mobility infrastructure, and creating a consumer-centric, open, and competitive market model for EV charging in Europe.
Since its launch last year, ChargeUp Europe has now grown to 16 full industry members, two knowledge partners, and two ecosystem partners, all working together to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and enable seamless charging for drivers across the EU.
Commenting on the announcement, Richard Bartlett, senior vice president of future mobility and solutions at bp Europa S.E, stated: “bp Europa S.E is delighted to join ChargeUp Europe. We are committed to working together to deliver on its values, objectives, and ambition; accelerating the rollout of EV infrastructure across Europe, supporting the expanding customer demand for electric mobility and helping decarbonize EU transport.”
See the full press release here
ChargeUp Europe calls for capacity-based targets across Europe under EU Regulation for EV charging infrastructure
Capacity based targets accounting for local needs are best suited to support rapid growth of the EV fleet across the EU.
In the lead up to groundbreaking EU proposals to slash CO2 emissions from vehicles, ChargeUp Europe today called for binding minimum capacity targets to accelerate the roll out of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Europe. The European charging infrastructure sector calls on the European Commission to set binding national targets under the reform of the EU Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive in the form of minimum capacity thresholds required to serve the needs of EV drivers across diverse use cases in different countries.
In a position paper developed with its knowledge partner Arthur D Little, ChargeUp Europe underlines its support for ambitious short-term targets for publicly accessible charging infrastructure by 2025 and additional targets for 2030 subject to a mid-term review. At the same time, the charging infrastructure sector emphasises that it is crucial that these targets are complemented by harmonised rules under a new EU Regulation to break down the many existing market and regulatory barriers to the scale up of infrastructure in Europe.
Minimum thresholds for 2025 – Scaling up for mass uptake of EVs
Based on today’s market projections, a total pan-EU minimum capacity threshold of 29000 MW of installed capacity is required to serve the number of passenger electric vehicles expected on European roads by 2025. This could translate to an indicative split of around 900,000 AC charging points, over 200,000 DC (>50Kw) charging points, and almost 40,000 high power charging points (≥150kW) across Europe.
This minimum capacity threshold target for 2025 would constitute at least a fourfold increase over current installed capacity for AC charging and at least ten times the current capacity installed for DC charging. It is important to note that these thresholds are based on current market projections and will need to be revised upwards to align with higher Green Deal objectives for CO2 vehicle emissions and serve the charging requirements of all other types of vehicles.
“The time to act is now. An ambitious short-term target for 2025 is necessary to ensure political prioritisation – particularly to meet the needs of drivers in underserved countries and regions. It would help provide a long-term perspective for investment and a more consistent development of the EV market in Europe,” according to Christopher Burghardt, President of ChargeUp Europe.
Minimum thresholds to 2030 – A maturing market
Looking beyond 2025, ChargeUp Europe expects comparatively less need for public intervention as the market for electric vehicle charging infrastructure matures. Nevertheless, based on current projections for the uptake of EVs in Europe, ChargeUp Europe foresees that a minimum target of 66,000 MW for publicly accessible charging divided among Member States will be needed by 2030 to serve the passenger vehicle fleet alone.
It’s not just about the numbers – national plans and harmonised rules:
ChargeUp Europe also stresses that targets at Member State level:
Are grounded on robust projections for the development of the market and take into account different charging needs, travel habits and domestic/professional situations of different EV drivers;
Fit within a broader charging deployment ambition and enabling policies required to serve all use cases (e.g. including home and workplace charging) which should be outlined in comprehensive national charging rollout plans subject to oversight by the European Commission.
Are based on a clearly understood definition of what constitutes as “publicly accessible”;
Are designed with a view to incentivising market-driven uptake beyond minimum thresholds;
The paper also emphasises the need to complement any targets with robust harmonising measures under a new EU Regulation for Alternative Fuel Infrastructure.
"Targets for targets sake risk being ineffective, and targets on their own don’t make sense. It is even more important that they fit within a broader set of harmonised rules to tackle market fragmentation due to diverging national requirements and address barriers to the scale up infrastructure in areas like grid connection and permitting procedures. We need a true single market for EV charging infrastructure so that drivers can travel with ease wherever they are in Europe” added Burghardt.
See the press release here.
ChargeUp Europe welcomes Ekoenergetyka as its 15th member
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry in Europe, is excited to announce Ekoenergetyka as its 15th member, further spreading its geographic coverage across the EU, and highlighting the upward trend of the emobility momentum in Central and Eastern Europe.
Ekoenergetyka is a Polish technological company from Zielona Góra is present in over 130 cities in 18 countries around the world. The company, founded over 12 years ago by two university friends, Bartosz Kubik and Maciej Wojeński, is today the second SME company in the country employing over 400 people. It is the largest manufacturer of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Poland with a 90% market share. It specializes in the production of charging stations for electric vehicles from passenger to heavy duty, with a particular focus on e-buses. It is one of the leaders among manufacturers of high-power charging infrastructure in Europe with a market share of 30%.
So far, Ekoenergetyka has launched over 1,400 high-power charging systems, and 5,000 charging cycles are carried out in this network every day. The company also provides global implementation and maintenance services, as well as monitoring and remote management of the charging infrastructure from its own Service Support Center.
Based on the experience and successes in implementing and managing the charging infrastructure on the bus market throughout Europe, Ekoenergetyka has dynamically developed a rich portfolio of products and solutions in the passenger car segment. It includes innovative stations with a power of up to 350 kW and charging hubs with a power of up to 2,200 kW.
Since its launch last year, ChargeUp Europe has now grown to 15 full industry members, two knowledge partners, and two ecosystem partners, all working together to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and enable seamless charging for drivers across the EU.
Commenting on the announcement, Maciej Wojenski, Co-Founder and Vice-President said:
“We are very excited to join ChargeUp Europe, becoming a member is an important step towards achieving our goal of co-creating a Pan-European open eco-system of charging infrastructure and ensuring a seamless customer experience across borders and use-cases. We strongly believe that by only coming together the industry as a whole has a chance to succeed in achieving EU CO2 ambitions. We look forward to working closely with other members and advancing the e-mobility industry together.”
ChargeUp Europe welcomes Arthur D. Little and Elia as its newest knowledge and ecosystem partners
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry in Europe, is excited to announce its newest knowledge and ecosystem partners, Arthur D. Little and Elia respectively.
Our new knowledge partner, Arthur D. Little GmbH, is headquartered in Frankfurt. The company has a strong footprint in strategy, innovation and transformation. Combining its broad industry expertise and functional, especially digital, competencies, Arthur D. Little is a perfectly matching partner to support and drive convergence topics. We are extremely happy to have Arthur D. Little on board, as they will bring both knowledge and skills to the table, contributing to our work in advocating to accelerate the roll-out of EV charging infrastructure across Europe.
Elia, our new ecosystem partner, is Belgium’s high-voltage transmission system operator and one of Elia Group’s subsidiaries. We are delighted to welcome Elia on board as its values are closely aligned with our own. Elia recently committed to optimising and digitalising its power system to ensure that EVs can successfully be integrated into its grid, so delivering value for consumers and the EV and power systems.
Since its launch last year, ChargeUp Europe has now grown to include 14 full industry members, two knowledge partners, and two ecosystem partners, all working together to accelerate the roll-out of EV charging infrastructure and enable a seamless charging experience for drivers across the EU.
Commenting on the announcement, Alexander Krug, Partner Automotive & Manufacturing Group, Head of Competence Center Electrification at Arthur D. Little stated:
“Electrification will become the new normal within the next decade. Vehicle manufacturers, utilities, mobility providers and governments across Europe are accelerating the development towards a greener and more sustainable individual transport. In our partnership with ChargeUp Europe Arthur D. Little will contribute as a knowledge partner to the transport sector’s transition to a green future.”
Commenting on the announcement, Chris Peeters, CEO Elia Group and Elia stated:
“Given the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the societal relevance of transitioning to a sustainable, climate-neutral economy has increased even further. By working together, we can make both the power and automotive industries more sustainable while also forging a better customer experience, primarily through digital technologies. This partnership feels like an immense opportunity to help build a more sustainable world”.
Check out the full Press Release here
ChargeUp Europe welcomes ABB as Full Industry Member
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry in Europe, is excited to announce ABB as its newest industry member.
Headquartered in Switzerland, ABB is a world leader in electric vehicle infrastructure, offering the full range of charging and electrification solutions for electric cars, electric and hybrid buses as well as for ships and railways. ABB entered the EV charging market back in 2010 and is now the partner of choice for the world’s biggest electric vehicle OEMs and nationwide EV charging network operators.
2020 was a record year for EV sales in Europe, driven mainly by policy and supported by many new EV models entering the market. Europe’s share of EV sales exceeded that of all other regions in 2020, with more than 10% of new car sales being electric . Today, ABB has sold more than 400,000 electric vehicle chargers across more than 85 markets; over 20,000 DC fast chargers and 380,000 AC chargers.
Since its launch one year ago, ChargeUp Europe has grown to 14 full industry members, two knowledge partners, and an ecosystem partner, all working together to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and enable seamless charging for drivers across the EU. With key EU policy discussions under way that will shape the future of eMobility in Europe, ABB’s membership and expertise will strengthen ChargeUp Europe’s voice at this critical time.
Commenting on the announcement, Frank Muehlon, President of ABB’s eMobility Division said:
“We are very excited to join ChargeUp Europe. Since its launch in 2020 ChargeUp Europe has quickly become a vocal and influential industry association in the EV charging sector at EU level. Being part of ChargeUp Europe is an important element in ourstrategy and underlines our commitment to build a robust infrastructure to drive eMobility forward. We look forward to contributing and working closely with other members, whilst bringing to the table our expertise in terms of technology and innovation in the sector.”
Check out the press release here.
ChargeUp Europe welcomes ALD Automotive as first Ecosystem Partner
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry in Europe, is excited to announce that ALD Automotive has joined the association as its first ecosystem partner. With the addition of a global leasing and fleet management company such as ALD Automotive, ChargeUp Europe is starting to expand to the whole electric vehicle charging value chain.
Headquartered in France, ALD Automotive is the leading provider in Europe of manufacturer-independent vehicle leasing and vehicle pool management and manages a global fleet of more than 1.76 million vehicles for large corporates, SMEs, professionals and private individuals.
Since its launch last year, ChargeUp Europe has grown to 13 full industry members, a knowledge partner, and now an ecosystem partner, all working together to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and enable seamless charging for drivers across the EU.
Commenting on the announcement, Tim Albertsen, ALD Automotive’s CEO:
“We are very happy to be ChargeUp Europe’s first ecosystem partner and we are looking forward to feeding the association with the specifics of corporate fleets electrification. We share the same values, and we will contribute to developing policy that fully empowers consumers! An easy, transparent, and integrated charging experience for consumers will be key to fully enable the switch to emobility.”
Check out the press release here.
ChargeUp Europe delighted to welcome Power Dot as Full Industry Member
ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry in Europe, is thrilled to announce that Power Dot has joined the association as its newest member. With the addition of Power Dot, ChargeUp Europe has further expanded its geographical representation in Southern Europe.
Founded in 2018, Power Dot is a Portuguese EV charging operator with over 800 charging points under its management. Operating in Portugal, France and Spain, Power Dot offers an EV charging solution at no cost for retailers: Power Dot invests, installs and operates EV chargers in supermarkets, shopping malls, retail parks, restaurants and other commercial spaces.
Power Dot will add further strength to ChargeUp Europe’s southern European representation and bring invaluable expertise in the areas of charging in commercial spaces.
Since its launch last year, ChargeUp Europe has grown to 13 full industry members who are working together to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and enable seamless charging for drivers across the EU.
Commenting on the announcement, Luís Santiago Pinto, Partner, Power Dot said:
“Joining ChargeUp Europe is an important step for us as we want to play an active part in shaping an EU wide EV charging infrastructure sector that enables the speedy and efficient rollout of charging infrastructure. Ultimately, we want to give EV drivers a seamless and enjoyable charging experience no matter where they drive in Europe. ChargeUp Europe can play a key role in delivering on this.”
Check out the press release here
ChargeUp Europe welcomes ABL + reev as Full Industry Member
ChargeUp Europe is excited to welcome ABL + reev as its newest member. With ABL + reev joining, the Association is gaining ground in its mission to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and enable seamless charging for drivers across the EU.
ABL + reev are among the market leaders in eMobility in Europe. ABL is a major eMobility hardware manufacturer in Germany and is also active in Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and other EU member states. reev is a provider of cloud-based eMobility solutions offering software and related applications for CPOs and drivers. Together, ABL and reev offer Bundle solutions — eMobility hardware and software in one package.
Commenting on the announcement, Dr. Stefan Schlutius, Managing Director at ABL said:
“We are delighted to join ChargeUp Europe as we want to play our part in speeding up the rollout of charging infrastructure. Whether it’s private or public charging, our companies are committed to delivering seamless charging for EV drivers across the EU and ChargeUp Europe offers the perfect platform for making this vision a reality.”
Check out the press release here