The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) supports the European Commission’s proposal for a review of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) as part of the ‘Fit for 55’ climate package. The proposal focuses on private/non-public charging requirements in both existing and new buildings, complementing the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR). ACEA believes that the proposal needs to be more ambitious to allow the electric vehicle market to ramp-up to meet the proposed CO2 targets for cars and vans. EPBD is one of the most important tools to boost market uptake of electrically-chargeable vehicles, along with AFIR, which addresses public charging. A revised EPBD should strongly increase the availability of recharging infrastructure in private/non-public parking places, speeding up the decarbonisation of the transport sector. However, EPBD must not be seen as a substitute for other policies, such as the promotion of electric vehicles through fiscal incentives or the development of charging infrastructure in public spaces.
