Six months – an extremely tight timeframe when it comes to implementing a complex new regulation. But that was exactly the case with the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), which came into force in April 2024. It was a major challenge, especially for pioneers in the field of electromobility. The intention of the European legislators is to use the directive to accelerate the transition to sustainable electromobility and to enable all road users to access the necessary charging infrastructure in an uncomplicated and safe manner.
AFIR-compliant ad hoc charging via NFC
How charging stations meet AFIR requirements without expensive remodeling
: The updated Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) presents operators of public and semi-public charging stations with a new challenge: ad hoc charging must now also be possible without prior user registration. Enovates and Elatec show how “thinking inside the box” makes it possible to implement a solution without replacing hardware.