These publicly available charging points are available for all electric vehicles. The goal of this multinational initiative is to introduce a total of 6,458 charging points in 16 countries, including Finland.
In Finland, Tesla applied for CEF funding to establish a total of 32 charging points, 25 of which were new and 7 existing ones, which would be updated to support fast charging of all types of vehicles. These charging points will be strategically placed near the TEN-T network and equipped with high-power charging units with a power of at least 250 kW.
Tesla has been granted a maximum of EUR 133.78 million in funding for the project pending successful implementation. Finland’s share of the support is 5.3 million euros.
The EU’s investments include the development of electricity and gas distribution infrastructure to promote the transition from fossil fuels in the pan-European TEN-T network. The TEN-T initiative combines railways, inland waterways, roads, sea and air connections into one transport network.
The European Commission recently granted a total of 352.1 million euros during the fourth application round of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF). The decision to award these grants was made by the transport program committee on September 8, 2023.
Looking ahead, the European Commission’s Fifth CEF funding call for alternative fuel infrastructure ends on 10 November 2023. This ongoing commitment to funding sustainable transport infrastructure underlines the EU’s commitment to promoting clean and efficient transport solutions across the continent.
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Source: The Nordic Page