Recording of Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | The smarter E Europe | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 11:09 .

ChargePoint Expands Aggressively in Europe with Over 1 Million Ports, Emphasizes Compliance with New EU Regulations

The speaker provides an overview from a regulatory and policy perspective on ChargePoint’s operations and market trends. ChargePoint, originally based in California, has expanded significantly into Europe, acquiring companies like Varisty (Netherlands) and has·to·be (Austria). They have over one million charging ports globally with 110,000 in Europe across 16 markets, emphasizing their aggressive expansion. In discussing market trends from the 2022 industry report by a Brussels-based trade association, the speaker highlights significant growth anticipated by 2030. Initially dominated by France, Germany, and Western Europe for public charging infrastructure as of 2022; countries like Poland are growing rapidly in Eastern Europe. The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) is central to this growth. Set up to address previous rollout issues under earlier legislation, AFIR mandates comprehensive EU-wide deployment of EV infrastructure with specific power capacity targets for light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles along major corridors. This regulation also simplifies payment methods at charging stations ensuring user convenience. ChargePoint's compliance includes hardware solutions like CP6000 integrated with credit card readers aligned with AFIR requirements. Their BeEnergized product allows non-ChargePoint hardware compliance too via advanced payment terminals compatible with numerous station models. Overall emphasis is placed on easing driver experience through streamlined payments and clear pricing before charging begins while ensuring broad infrastructural rollout fulfilling future demands effectively.

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Speaker

Jayson Dong
Senior Manager, Public Policy - EU, Spain, & Italy
ChargePoint

Talk of session: Interoperability Through Conformance Testing

This interactive session looks at the crucial role of common standards for the development, introduction and scaling of the e-mobility ecosystem. Universal interoperability of electric vehicles, electric charging infrastructure and associated digital services need common standards based on rigid conformance testing and certification. Agreeing on common standards for physical, electric and electronic interfaces is in everyone's interest and will promote efficient product development and series production. Recognized certifications will create a market-pull and commercial incentive for common standards.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Christoph Stürmer
CEO CharIN Academy
CharIN
Germany

To Talk

Usability and Reliability of the Overall Charging Infrastructure System

Speaker

Sebastian Lahmann
Team Lead Implementing
National Center for Charging Infrastructure / NOW GmbH
Germany

To Talk

Importance of Interoperability for Reliability of Public High-Power-Charging

Speaker

Lukas Schriewer
Principal Charging & Energy
P3 Group GmbH
Germany

To Talk

CharIN Testing and Certification - the Key to a Seamless Charging Experience

Speaker

Beat Kreuter
Vice President
DEKRA SE

To Talk

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