eCharge4Drivers
2020 - 2024

eCharge4Drivers

The vision of eCharge4Drivers is to focus on the users and substantially improve the EV charging experience within cities and on long trips, making it better than refuelling an ICE vehicle.

Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are increasing rapidly across Europe. However, drivers still encounter problems to find appropriate charging options, with the availability and extent of the charging network still lacking in some cases.white and black car in front of white building during daytime

eCharge4Drivers will develop and demonstrate pilot projects in 11 areas, including metropolitan areas and TEN T corridors. Various types of charging stations will be used and will offer various direct payment methods and bigger user-friendly displays. The project will demonstrate additional convenient charging options within cities, a mobile charging service, charge points at lamp posts, networks of battery swapping stations for LEVs and a transportable charging station service to cover temporary needs. 

Using the knowledge generated, the project will propose an EV Charging Location Planning Tool to determine the optimum mix of charging options to cover the user needs, recommendations for legal and regulatory harmonisation, as well as guidelines for investors and authorities for the sustainability of charging infrastructure and services.


Check some of the project's key outputs below!

  • eCharge4Drivers Final Brochure (2024): This brochure provides an overview of the eCharge4Drivers project’s key outcomes and tested solutions. To support the wider rollout of charging infrastructure in Europe, the project developed recommendations on standardisation, legal and regulatory frameworks, and decision-support tools to ensure sustainable e-mobility investments. It also offers guidance for investors and public authorities on developing sustainable charging services. The recommendations draw on the project’s practical experience and insights from 26 external experts interviewed, and the brochure includes a brief overview of regulatory frameworks in selected European countries. You can read it here.
  • Guidelines for investors and regulatory recommendations (2024): This document constitutes Deliverable D7.4 of the project. It sets out regulatory and harmonisation recommendations, along with guidelines for investors and public authorities, to support the sustainable deployment of charging infrastructure and related services. It brings together the results of two project tasks: one focused on regulatory and harmonisation actions, and the other on guidance for investors and authorities. The document also provides an overview of regulatory frameworks in a selection of European countries. You can check it out here.

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