ACEA, CLEPA and EURELECTRIC have jointly agreed on the need for a single harmonised plug system for the recharging of electric vehicles and are urging the European Commission to implement a single solution.
All three bodies stress the issue needs to be solved urgently before rolling-out of the infrastructure starts in different Member States on a wider scale.
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“Therefore, the associations jointly and strongly urge the relevant European Institutions, and in particular the European Commission, to take appropriate measures to ensure the implementation of a single solution for the charging of electrically-chargeable vehicles in Europe, in line with the European industry proposal,” said a statement from the three bodies.
“Standardisation provides predictability to investors; it enables economies of scale, reduces costs for all stakeholders and is essential in increasing user acceptance. All relevant industries want to provide a simple and cross-border operational solution for European citizens.”
Noting necessary steps should be taken “without delay,” the signatory associations maintain adoption of their proposals would provide a tool for a more “competitive and successful e-mobility” market in the European Union.
