EV chargers rollout ramped up

The government is moving ahead with the second phase of a €3.7 mln incentive scheme for 1,000 electric vehicle charging stations nationwide while preparing legislation for petrol stations to charge cars. The government has submitted amendments to the existing legislation on the operation of petrol stations to allow them to participate in the scheme and install EV chargers freely. The current law restricts petrol stations to the sale of liquid fuel. According to the explanatory statement accompanying the law change, the purpose is to implement the political decision to install alternative fuel infrastructures that promote the transport sector…