What is AFIR?
The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) is the European Union's binding regulation that mandates the deployment of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure across all member states. Unlike the previous directive (AFID), AFIR is a regulation, meaning it applies directly without national transposition.
Key Deadlines
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Publicly accessible fast chargers every 60km on TEN-T core network | January 2025 |
| 150kW minimum per charging pool on TEN-T core | January 2025 |
| 300kW minimum per pool on TEN-T core | January 2027 |
| Full TEN-T comprehensive network coverage | January 2030 |
| Ad-hoc payment mandatory at all public chargers | April 2024 |
What This Means for CPOs
1. Infrastructure density requirements:
Operators must ensure that charging stations are deployed at regular intervals along major transport corridors. The 60km distance requirement means strategic site selection is critical.
2. Minimum power per charging pool:
Each charging pool along TEN-T corridors must meet minimum aggregate power thresholds, starting at 150kW in 2025 and increasing to 300kW by 2027.
3. Payment interoperability:
All publicly accessible chargers must support ad-hoc payment (contactless card, QR code) without requiring a subscription or RFID card. This directly impacts CSMS requirements and payment integration.
4. Price transparency:
Operators must display per-kWh pricing clearly before charging begins. Dynamic pricing models must still comply with transparency obligations.
5. Data reporting obligations:
Member states must report deployment progress. Operators will likely face data sharing requirements, making OCPP data standardization more important than ever.
Impact on CSMS and OCPP
AFIR accelerates the need for:
How GreenFinOps Helps
Our OCPP translation layer built into GFO Omni enables operators to deploy AFIR-compliant next-generation chargers while maintaining their existing CSMS backend. The GFO Omni platform helps optimize energy costs at high-power charging pools, directly supporting the economics of AFIR compliance.