More recharging and refuelling stations for alternative fuels will be deployed in the coming years across Europe enabling the transport sector to significantly reduce its carbon footprint following today’s adoption of the alternative fuel infrastructure regulation (AFIR).
The European Commission welcomes the final approval today of the revised Energy Efficiency Directive, FuelEU Maritime Regulation, Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), as part of the ‘Fit for 55' package of legislation to reduce EU greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030.
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Reducing the use of fossil fuels in transport is key if the EU is to reach climate neutrality by 2050. In order to achieve this goal, there needs to be enough recharging points and alternative fuel refuelling points in the EU for the cars, planes and ships that use them.
The Council today adopted a regulation setting stricter CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans. The new rules aim to reduce emissions from road transport that has the highest share of emissions from transport - and provide the right push for the automotive industry to shift towards
The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council to boost the number of publicly accessible electric recharging and hydrogen refuelling stations in particular across the European Union's main transport corridors and hubs.
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