Glossary
AFIR (EU Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure. Applicable since 2024, it sets minimum charging networks on European roads and requires card payment at new public charging points of 50 kW or more.
What AFIR is
AFIR, the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, is Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 of the European Parliament and of the Council. It governs how infrastructure for alternative fuels must be rolled out across the European Union, with electric vehicle charging at its core. As a regulation, it applies directly in Spain without national legislation, and it has applied since 2024.
What changes for drivers
- Bank card payment: new public charging points of 50 kW or more must allow one-off payment by card, without forcing you to download an app or sign a contract.
- More charging on main roads: it sets minimum targets for power and charging stations along major European routes.
- Clearer prices: you must be able to see the price before you start charging.
What changes for businesses
If a hotel, shopping centre, car dealer or car park installs charging open to the public, these requirements must be built in from the design stage, especially for rapid points. The usual approach is to choose units with a built-in payment terminal or QR code payment, managed through a platform connected by OCPP.
What it does not cover
AFIR does not affect the wallbox at your home or the private chargers in a communal garage. The electrical installation of any charging point in Spain is still governed by ITC-BT-52 of the REBT.
How we help
We design public charging for your business with suitable equipment, payment and management, and handle the legal paperwork. See public EV charging with OCPP in Seville, Spain.
Related services
Charging with management and payment
We install OCPP EV chargers in Seville, Spain connected to a management platform, so you can identify each user with an RFID card or an app, share the available power and charge for the energy: hotels, car parks, shops, companies with staff and residential communities that want shared charging.
EV charging for hotels and shops
An EV charger for hotels, restaurants and shops in Seville, Spain attracts customers who drive electric cars: they park, spend and leave with a fuller battery. We install chargers with payment by app or card and OCPP management, and we help you meet the compulsory minimum number of charging points.
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