The European Parliament and member states reached an agreement on Monday to accelerate the deployment of electric and hydrogen charging networks over the next few years. According to documents disclosed by Bloomberg on Tuesday, the EU aims to establish an electric vehicle charging station every 37 miles by 2026.
The documents also revealed that the EU has set a target for dedicated electric truck charging stations every 77 miles, with an estimated 50% coverage by 2028. The EU also plans to implement hydrogen stations by 2031.
Andreas Carlson, Sweden’s Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, said: “This agreement sends a clear signal to citizens and other stakeholders that user-friendly charging infrastructure and alternative fuel stations such as hydrogen will be installed throughout the EU.”
Under the new regulations, all new cars sold in the EU must be zero-emission by 2035, and their carbon dioxide emissions must be 55% lower in 2030 than in 2021.
