ChargeUp Europe

Lessons from the Netherlands on the benefits of smart charging, courtesy of ElaadNL - significant potential wins for DSO and EV drivers via enhanced grid efficiency, reduced costs, and financial benefits to EV users. More precisely: 🔋 Smart charging allows up to 6x more charging stations behind a transformer - this is crucial given limited equipment availability. 💡 If all EVs in the Netherlands engage in smart charging, approximately €0.9bn DSO grid investments can be avoided between 2025-30 and peaks can be reduced by 10-15% in 2030. 💸 If EV flexibility is compensated, users can generate additional revenues of 7-13% of charging costs. Thanks for the study, Elaad! The benefits are clear - now it's about the roadmap.

💡 Thanks for this excellent work as always, Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)! Transparency on grid hosting capacity is key to streamlining and speeding up grid connection and permitting processes. Not all grid hosting maps are created equal; granularity is critical.

On your way to your summer destination with an EV? Then you're most likely using a route planner to help you connect with available charging options on the road🔌🗺️ But how should they operate to give transparency and options to EV drivers? Our new paper lifts the veil: ⭐ Prioritize EV Drivers: The process for selecting charging points displayed on an EV's dashboard should focus on the needs and preferences of EV drivers. 🔍 Put Transparency Front and Center: Clear and transparent criteria for including charging points in route planners and for the algorithms that prioritize and rank Points of Interest (POIs) should be established and communicated. 🤝 Promote Fair Competition: a level playing field must be fostered by guaranteeing non-discriminatory access to all charging options and clearly labelling sponsored listings. It's about trust, transparency and choice, putting EV drivers' needs at the forefront of decision-making. Think about it when you reach that vacation spot!

🔍What do we learn when one of our members, Shell Recharge Solutions, poll over 33,000 drivers? 📈 In a nutshell: confidence is on the rise – and so are EU EV drivers’ expectations. 🚗 Six in ten European EV drivers would travel further to get a better charging experience, e.g. access to superior amenities; ⚡️ With charging infrastructure exceeding demand in some markets, Charge Point Operators (CPOs) that don't prioritise experience may struggle to maintain utilisation; 🌐 Range confidence is the new reality: over half of EV drivers across Europe worry less about range than they did a year ago, while over 2/3 feel charging options have improved in the last 12 months. The picture that is emerging is one where greater emphasis is being placed on the quality of the overall charging experience. And that’s good news for EV drivers! As our Board member Florian Glattes notes, "With the confidence of EV drivers strengthening, the task at hand is clear: the public charging infrastructure and experience must keep pace with driver needs and expectations."

Throwback Thursday! Enjoy these highlights from our February AGM (General Assembly of the Members). But what is the "secret" meaning of AGM 😉 ? - 𝐀wesome members connecting in person to shape the future of our ever evolving industry, and elect the new ChargeUp Europe leadership; - 𝐆reat discussions on the priorities we want to deliver, and the strategic partnerships we want to build; - 𝐌any industry insights, and passionate exchanges on how to deliver a seamless EV charging experience for all EV drivers! Take a look at the video below for a sneak peek into one of the defining highlights of our year! ⚡️🚗 https://lnkd.in/eVXjqWAR

Welcome to our new series, "Meet your Commissioner"! The new team of European Commissioners - the EU's executive - will be nominated over the next few months. But who are they? And more importantly, what's EV charging like in their hometown or constituency? Find out with ChargeUp Europe! First up: Valdis Dombrovskis, from #Latvia. Fun facts about Riga, where Valdis Dombrovskis was born, and Latvia: ⚡️Riga has seen a 40% combined growth in AC & DC chargers since the beginning of the year ⚡️14.2 kw / BEV: Latvia had the largest installed capacity of public charging infrastructure per EV in 2022 in the EU Follow our new monthly series to learn more about EV charging with our tour of Europe's upcoming Commissioners! Which Commissioner's hometown will see the strongest growth in deployment of EV charging infrastructure? Place your bet in the "comments" section! Data provided by Eco-Movement 🌱

📽 In case you missed it: Catch the recording of our latest webinar! On June 26th, we talked all about the RED III Credit Mechanism Guide with Electra's Dr. Arthur Marronnier and reev's Dr. Moritz Bohland. Take a look and find out: ⚡️ What is the RED III credit mechanism? ⚡️ The key actors for a credit marketplace in #EVcharging: Who is responsible for what? ⚡️ Key features and recommendations Watch on YouTube now: https://lnkd.in/dpbeXckk 📍 Check out all our RED III publications and media on our new dedicated webpage: https://lnkd.in/dPnnqiKK

Encouraging to see the huge job creation potential as the energy transition unfolds. Employment opportunities around #EVCharging continue to grow!

🌟 Implementing the Right to Plug: Empowering Private #EVCharging Infrastructure Across the #EU 🌟 The Right to Plug grants anyone the ability to easily install an #EVcharger at home or at work without unnecessary administrative burdens. 85% of EV charging happens at private locations. Right to Plug is crucial for the continued rollout of EV charging infrastructure. The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (#EPBD) finally acknowledges this right, but swift national implementation is essential. Our joint recommendations, developed together with AVERE - The European Association for Electromobility, Eurelectric, EuropeOn - The European Electrical Contractors Association and Transport & Environment (T&E), provide the roadmap to effectively implementing the Right to Plug on a national level, inspired by successful practices in key #MemberStates. 🔋 Together, let's accelerate the rollout of private chargers and advance #EMobility!

📢 ChargeUp Europe’s team has a new addition! 📢 Welcome to Ciara Kristensen, our new Communications Coordinator. Ciara is originally from Northern Ireland with a background in film and media. Before joining us, Ciara has specialised in communicating on sustainability and accessibility. Now she’s ready to apply her knowledge to the world of #EVcharging ⚡️ We’re glad to have her on board!