Recommendations for a better charging experience for electric car drivers

Electric car drivers can be more and more optimistic about the availability of charging options on EU’s roads. That is even more true as a new EU regulation (Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation – AFIR) entered into force in April 2024, mandating sufficient charging stations for each European country.

However, BEUC members across the EU regularly point out the difficulties consumers face when using public charging stations.

This paper makes a series of recommendations for a better charging experience for consumers.