What changed between the plenary report and the adopted text

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part: (a) along the TEN-T core network and comprehensive network, publicly accessible recharging pools dedicated to light-duty vehicles and meeting the following requirements are deployed in each direction of travel with a maximum distance of 60 km in-between them:

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i: (i) by 31 December 2025, each recharging pool shall offer a power output of at least 600 kW and include at least one recharging station with an individual power output of at least 300 kW;

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii: (ii) by 31 December 2030, each recharging pool shall offer a power output of at least 900 kW and include at least two recharging stations with an individual power output of at least 350 kW;

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Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new): 2 a. In the case of rapid market uptake of electric vehicles in any relevant reporting period, Member States should shorten the deadlines specified in paragraph 2 accordingly and increase the targets for recharging pools accordingly.

Article 3 – paragraph 2 c (new): 2 c. Following a reasoned request by a Member State the Commission may grant an exemption from the requirement laid down in paragraph 2 for TEN-T roads with a total annual average daily traffic of less than 2000 light-duty vehicles, provided that the infrastructure cannot be justified in socio-economic cost-benefit terms. When granted, a Member State may on such roads deploy, a single publicly accessible recharging pool which serves both directions of travel, while meeting the requirements set out in paragraph 2 in terms of distance, total power output of the pool, number of points and power output of single points applicable for a single direction of travel, provided that the recharging pool is easily accessible from both directions of travel. The Commission shall grant such exemptions in duly justified cases, after an assessment of the reasoned request submitted by the Member State.

Article 3 – paragraph 2 d (new): 2 d. Following a reasoned request by a Member State the Commission may grant an exemption from the maximum distance requirement laid down in paragraph 2 of this Article for TEN-T roads with a total annual average daily traffic of less than 1500 light-duty vehicles, provided that the infrastructure cannot be justified in socio-economic cost-benefit terms. Where such a derogation is granted, Member States may allow a higher maximum distance of up to 100km between recharging points. The Commission shall grant such exemptions in duly justified cases, after an assessment of the reasoned request submitted by the Member State.

Article 3 – paragraph 2 e (new): 2 e. In densely populated areas and regions with a lack of available off-street parking or high uptake in registered light-duty electricity vehicles, Member States shall ensure that the number of publicly accessible recharging stations is increased accordingly in order to provide the necessary infrastructure and support the market development.

Article 3 – paragraph 3: 3. Neighbouring Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the maximum distances referred to in points (a) and (b) are not exceeded for cross-border sections of the TEN-T core and the TEN-T comprehensive network.

Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new): 3 a. The Commission shall take the necessary measures to ensure the cooperation with third-countries, especially candidate countries and those third countries, in which transit corridors connecting Member States, are situated.

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i: (i) by 31 December 2025, each recharging pool shall offer a power output of at least 2000 kW and include at least two recharging station with an individual power output of at least 800 kW;

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii: (ii) by 31 December 2030, each recharging pool shall offer a power output of at least 5000 kW and include at least four recharging stations with an individual power output of at least 800 kW;

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i: (i) by 31 December 2030, each recharging pool shall offer a power output of at least 2000 kW and include at least one recharging station with an individual power output of at least 800 kW;

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new): (b a) following a reasoned request by a Member State the Commission may grant an exemption from the requirement laid down in paragraph 1 for TEN-T roads with a total annual average daily traffic of less than 800 heavy-duty vehicles, provided that the infrastructure cannot be justified in socio-economic cost-benefit terms. When granted, a Member State may on such roads deploy, a single publicly accessible recharging pool which serves both directions of travel, while meeting the requirements set out in paragraph 1 in terms of distance, total power output of the pool, number of points and power output of single points applicable for a single direction of travel, provided that the recharging pool is easily accessible from both directions of travel. The Commission shall grant such exemptions in duly justified cases, after an assessment of the reasoned request submitted by the Member State;

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new): (b b) following a reasoned request by a Member State the Commission may grant an exemption from the maximum distance requirement laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article for TEN-T roads with a total annual average daily traffic of less than 600 heavy-duty vehicles, provided that the infrastructure cannot be justified in socio-economic cost-benefit terms. Where such a derogation is granted, Member States may allow a higher maximum distance of up to 100km between recharging points. The Commission shall grant such exemptions in duly justified cases, after an assessment of the reasoned request submitted by the Member State;

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c: (c) by 31 December 2027, in each safe and secure parking area at least two recharging stations dedicated to heavy-duty vehicles with a power output of at least 100 kW are installed and enabled for smart and bi-directional charging;

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new): (c a) by 31 December 2030, in each safe and secure parking area, at least four recharging stations dedicated to heavy-duty vehicles with a power output of at least 100 kW are installed and enabled for smart and bi-directional charging;

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d: (d) by 31 December 2025, in each urban node publicly accessible recharging points dedicated to heavy-duty vehicles providing an aggregated power output of at least 1 400 kW are deployed, provided by recharging stations with an individual power output of at least 350 kW;

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e: (e) by 31 December 2030, in each urban node publicly accessible recharging points dedicated to heavy-duty vehicles providing an aggregated power output of at least 3 500 kW are deployed, provided by recharging stations with an individual power output of at least 350 kW.

Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new): 1 a. The requirements referred to in paragraph 1, points (c), (ca), (d) and (e), shall apply in addition to the requirements set out in paragraph 1, points (a) and (b).

Article 4 – paragraph 1 b (new): 1 b. The Commission shall consider whether to increase the individual power output referred to in paragraph 1, points (a), (b), (d), and (e), once the common technical specifications are available and supplemented in accordance with Annex II as part of the review of this Regulation, pursuant to Article 22.

Article 4 – paragraph 1 c (new): 1 c. Member States shall ensure that the necessary electricity grid connection and grid capacity is provided. Therefore, Member States should, in coordination with the relevant stakeholders, carry out an analysis before 2025 in order to evaluate and plan the necessary grid reinforcements to the electricity grids.

Article 4 – paragraph 2: 2. Neighbouring Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the maximum distances referred to in points (a) and (b) are not exceeded for cross-border sections of the TEN-T core and the TEN-T comprehensive network.

Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new): 2 a. The Commission shall take the necessary measures to ensure the cooperation with third countries, especially candidate countries and those third countries, in which transit corridors connecting Member States are situated.

Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – introductory part: To that end, operators of recharging points shall, at publicly accessible recharging stations deployed from [date of entry into force of this Regulation], accept electronic payments through terminals and devices used for payment services, including at least payment card readers or devices with a contactless functionality that is at least able to read payment cards. Additionally, if possible, devices using an internet connection with which for instance a Quick Response code can be specifically generated and used for the payment transaction may be provided.

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Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2: From 1 January 2027 onwards, operators of recharging points shall ensure that all publicly accessible recharging stations operated by them comply with the requirements laid down in this paragraph.

Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3: The requirements laid down in this paragraph shall not apply to publicly accessible recharging points that do not require payment for the recharging service.

Article 5 – paragraph 3: 3. Operators of recharging points shall, when they offer automatic authentication at a publicly accessible recharging point operated by them, ensure that end users always have the right not to make use of the automatic authentication and may either recharge their vehicle on an ad hoc basis, as provided for in paragraph 3, or use another contract-based recharging solution offered at that recharging point. Operators of recharging points shall transparently display that option and offer it in a convenient manner to the end user, and shall ensure that e-roaming is available, at each publicly accessible recharging point that they operate and where they make available automatic authentication.

Article 5 – paragraph 4: 4. Operators of publicly accessible recharging points shall ensure that any mobility service provider has access to the recharging stations operated by them in a non-discriminatory manner. Prices charged by operators of publicly accessible recharging points shall be reasonable and affordable, easily and clearly comparable, transparent and non-discriminatory. Operators of publicly accessible recharging points shall not discriminate between the prices charged to end users and prices charged to mobility service providers nor between prices charged to different mobility service providers. Where relevant, the level of prices may only be differentiated in a proportionate manner, according to an objective justification or based on contractual terms.

Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new): 4 a. Member States shall take appropriate measures to prevent unfair practices that target consumers, including in relation to the prices set for the use of publicly accessible charging points, such as price gouging, with the overall objective of safeguarding competition on the market and consumer rights. The adoption of such measures shall be based on regular monitoring of pricing and practices of vehicle producers and recharging point operators. The Member States shall notify the Commission of the adoption of such measures by the appropriate regulatory authority.

Article 5 – paragraph 5 – introductory part: 5. Operators of recharging points shall clearly display the ad hoc price per kWh and all its components at all publicly accessible recharging stations operated by them so that this information is known to end users before they initiate a recharging session.

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Article 5 – paragraph 6: 6. Prices charged by mobility service providers to end users shall be reasonable and affordable, transparent and non-discriminatory. Mobility service providers shall make available to end users all applicable price information, prior to the start of the recharging session, and specific to their intended recharging session, through freely available, widely supported electronic means, clearly displaying the price per kWh charged by the operator of the recharging point, applicable e-roaming costs and other fees or charges applied by the mobility service provider. The fees shall be reasonable and affordable, transparent and non-discriminatory. No extra charges for cross-border e-roaming shall be applied.

Article 5 – paragraph 6 a (new): 6 a. Operators of smart or bi-directional recharging points shall make available information that they receive from transmission system operators, electricity suppliers, or via their own electricity production, on the share of renewable electricity in the transmission system and the associated greenhouse gas emissions. That information shall be made available in regular real time intervals, it shall be accompanied by forecasting, where available, and, where applicable, the terms of the contract with the electricity provider shall apply.

Article 5 – paragraph 7: 7. From [date of entry into force of this Regulation], operators of recharging points shall ensure that all newly built or renovated publicly accessible recharging points operated by them are digitally-connected, include e-roaming functionality and their location and status are easily visible online.

Article 5 – paragraph 8: 8. From [date of entry into force of this Regulation], operators of recharging points shall ensure that all newly built or renovated publicly accessible recharging points operated by them are capable of smart recharging.

Article 5 – paragraph 8 a (new): 8 a. Operators of publicly accessible recharging points shall ensure that: / (a) the recharging stations operate in a proper condition throughout their commercial lifetime and that the functionalities set out in paragraphs 2 to 5 are always available to end users, with regular m Maintenance and repair operations being executed as soon as any malfunction is detected; / (b) all publicly accessible recharging points operated by them comply with provisions of directive (EU) 2016/1148 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2016 concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems across the Union.

Article 5 – paragraph 9: 9. From [date of entry into force of this Regulation], Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that appropriate signposting is deployed within parking and rest areas on the TEN-T road network where alternative fuels infrastructure is installed, to enable easy identification of the exact location of the alternative fuels infrastructure. Signposting shall also be deployed at an appropriate distance on the TEN-T road network leading up to parking and rest areas where such alternative fuels infrastructure is installed.

Article 5 – paragraph 9 a (new): 9 a. Member States shall encourage operators to take necessary measures to offer standardised and fully interoperable information systems providing information about the availability of recharging points. Such systems shall be precise, user-friendly and operable in the official language(s) of the Member State and in English.

Article 5 – paragraph 11 a (new): 11 a. Operators of publicly accessible recharging points shall ensure that the necessary contact information for local emergency services is clearly displayed at charging stations.

Article 5 – paragraph 11 b (new): 11 b. At unattended charging stations, Member States shall facilitate the installation of camera surveillance systems and an emergency call button for immediate contact with local emergency services.

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1: Member States shall ensure that, in their territory, a minimum number of publicly accessible hydrogen refuelling stations are put in place by 31 December 2027.

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2: To that end Member States shall ensure that by 31 December 2027 publicly accessible hydrogen refuelling stations with a minimum capacity of 2 t/day and equipped with at least a 700 bars dispenser are deployed with a maximum distance of 100 km in-between them along the TEN-T core and the TEN-T comprehensive network. Liquid hydrogen shall be made available at publicly accessible refuelling stations with a maximum distance of 400 km in-between them.

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3: They shall ensure that by 31 December 2027 at least one publicly accessible hydrogen refuelling station is deployed in each urban node. An analysis on the best location shall be carried out for such refuelling stations that shall in particular consider the deployment of such stations in multimodal hubs where also other transport modes could be supplied.

Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new): 1 a. Member States shall publish a detailed list of multimodal transport hubs, industrial clusters and ports suitable for the deployment of hydrogen refuelling stations by 31 December 2024.

Article 6 – paragraph 2: 2. Neighbouring Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the maximum distance referred to in paragraph 1, second subparagraph is not exceeded for cross-border sections of the TEN-T core and the TEN-T comprehensive network.