The EU Commission approves a €1.8B German scheme to support the rollout of high-power charging infrastructure for electric vehicles

Introduction As part of the EU’s Green Deal and the transition to a greener and most sustainable economy, the European Commission’s guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy [CEEAG] also allow public support for the construction of energy infrastructures. In a recent decision, the Commission approved a German State aid scheme [SA.104749] for high-power charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. [1] A factor that discourages consumers from buying electric vehicles, apart from their high price, is their limited operating radius and the time that takes to recharge batteries. Naturally, as more charging stations are built and as technological innovations reduce charging time, consumers would be more willing to pay the price premium for electric cars. In

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Phedon Nicolaides, The EU Commission approves a €1.8B German scheme to support the rollout of high-power charging infrastructure for electric vehicles , 14 décembre 2022, e-Competitions December 2022, Art. N° 112169

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