ANNEX II Technical specifications

0. Definitions:

1.1. Normal-power recharging points for light-duty electric vehicles:

1.2. High-power recharging points for light-duty electric vehicles:

1.3. Recharging points for L-category electric vehicles:

1.3.1. The publicly accessible alternating current (AC) recharging points reserved for L-category electric vehicles with a power output less than or equal to 3,7 kW shall be equipped, for interoperability purposes, with at least one of the following:

1.3.2. The publicly accessible alternating current (AC) recharging points reserved for L-category electric vehicles above 3,7 kW installed or renovated from 8 January 2026 shall be equipped, for interoperability purposes, at least with socket-outlets or vehicle connectors of Type 2 for Mode 3 recharging as described in standard EN IEC 62196-2:2022; publicly accessible alternating current (AC) recharging points reserved for L-category electric vehicles above 3,7 kW installed before that date shall continue to comply with standard EN IEC 62196-2:2017 until they are renovated.

1.3.3. The publicly accessible direct current (DC) normal-power recharging points and high-power recharging points reserved for L-category electric vehicles installed or renovated from 8 January 2026 shall be equipped, for interoperability purposes, at least with vehicle connectors of the combined charging system ‘Combo 2’ for Mode 4 recharging as described in standard EN IEC 62196-3:2022; publicly accessible direct current (DC) normal-power recharging points and high-power recharging points installed before that date shall continue to comply with standard EN IEC 62196-3:2014 until they are renovated.

1.4. Normal power recharging points and high-power recharging points for electric buses:

1.5. Contact interface automated device for electric buses on conductive recharging in mode 4, in accordance with standard EN 61851-23-1:2020, shall be equipped at least with mechanical and electrical interfaces, as defined in the standard EN 50696:2021, concerning:

1.6. High-power recharging points for heavy-duty electric vehicles:

1.7. Technical specifications for inductive static wireless recharging for light-duty electric vehicles:

1.8. Technical specifications for inductive static wireless recharging for heavy-duty electric vehicles.

1.9. Technical specifications for inductive dynamic wireless recharging for passenger cars and light-duty electric vehicles.

1.10. Technical specifications for inductive dynamic wireless recharging for heavy-duty-electric vehicles.

1.11. Technical specifications for inductive static wireless recharging for electric buses.

1.12. Technical specifications for inductive dynamic wireless recharging for electric buses.

1.13. Technical specifications for electric road system for dynamic overhead power supply via a pantograph for heavy-duty electric vehicles.

1.14. Technical specifications for electric road system (ERS) for dynamic ground-level power supply through conductive rails for light- and heavy-duty electric vehicles:

1.15. Technical specifications for battery swapping for L-category electric vehicles.

1.16. If technically feasible, technical specifications for battery swapping for passenger electric cars and light-duty electric vehicles.

1.17. If technically feasible, technical specifications for battery swapping for heavy-duty electric vehicles.

1.18. Technical specifications for recharging stations to ensure access to users with disabilities.

2. Technical specifications for communication exchange in the electric vehicle recharging sector

2.1. Technical specifications regarding communication between the electric vehicle and the recharging point (vehicle-to-grid communication):

2.1.1. The publicly accessible recharging points for alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) for light- and heavy-duty electric vehicles installed or renovated from 8 January 2026 shall comply, for interoperability purposes, at least with the following standards:

2.1.2. Publicly accessible recharging points for alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) for light- and heavy-duty electric vehicles installed or renovated from 1 January 2027 shall comply, for interoperability purposes, at least with standard EN ISO 15118-20:2022 ‘Road vehicles – Vehicle-to-grid communication interface – Part 20: 2nd generation network layer and application layer requirements’. Where such recharging points offer automatic authentication and authorisation services, such as plug-and-charge, they shall comply, for interoperability and security purposes, with both standard EN ISO 15118-2:2016 and standard EN ISO 15118-20:2022.

2.1.3. Private recharging points for alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) electric light- and heavy-duty electric vehicles installed or renovated from 1 January 2027 shall comply, for interoperability purposes, at least with the following standards:

2.2. Technical specifications regarding communication between the recharging point and the recharging point management system (back-end communication).

2.3. Technical specifications regarding communication between the recharging point operator, electromobility service providers and e-roaming platforms.

2.4. Technical specifications regarding communication between the recharging point operator and the distributed system operators.

3. Technical specifications for hydrogen supply for road transport vehicles

3.1. Technical specifications for connectors for refuelling points dispensing gaseous (compressed) hydrogen for light-duty vehicles shall comply, for interoperability purposes, at least with the interoperability requirements described in standard EN 17127:2024.

3.2. The quality characteristics of hydrogen dispensed by hydrogen refuelling points for motor vehicles shall comply with the requirements described in standard EN 17124:2022. The methods to ensure that the hydrogen quality is met are also described in the standard.

3.4. Once the process of certification of standard EN ISO 17268:2020 is concluded, connectors for motor vehicles for the refuelling of gaseous hydrogen shall comply at least with that standard.

3.5. Technical specifications for connectors for refuelling points dispensing gaseous (compressed) hydrogen for heavy-duty vehicles shall comply, for interoperability purposes, at least with the requirements described in standard EN 17127:2024.

3.6. Technical specifications for connectors for refuelling points dispensing liquefied hydrogen for heavy-duty vehicles.

4. Technical specifications for methane for road transport

4.1. Refuelling points for compressed natural gas (CNG) for motor vehicles shall comply with a fuelling pressure (service pressure) of 20,0 MPa gauge (200 bar) at 15 °C. A maximum fuelling pressure of 26,0 MPa with ‘temperature compensation’ is permitted in accordance with standard EN ISO 16923:2018.

4.2. The connector profile shall comply with Regulation No 110 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations referring to parts I and II in standard EN ISO 14469:2017.

4.3. Refuelling points for liquefied methane for motor vehicles shall comply with a fuelling pressure lower than the maximum allowable working pressure of the vehicle tank as addressed in standard EN ISO 16924:2018, ‘Natural gas fuelling stations – LNG stations for fuelling vehicles’. In addition, the connector profile shall comply with standard EN ISO 12617:2017 ‘Road vehicles – Liquefied natural gas (LNG) refuelling connector –3,1 MPa connector’.

5. Technical specifications for electricity supply for maritime transport and inland navigation

5.1. Shore-side electricity supply for seagoing ships, including the design, installation and testing of the systems, shall comply at least with the technical specifications of standard IEC/IEEE 80005-1:2019/AMD1:2022 for high-voltage shore connections.

5.2. Plugs, socket-outlets and ship couplers for high-voltage shore connection shall comply at least with the technical specification of standard IEC 62613-1:2019.

5.3. Shore-side electricity supply for inland waterway vessels shall comply at least with the standard EN 15869-2:2019 or standard EN 16840:2017 depending on energy requirements.

5.4. Technical specifications for shore-side battery recharging points for maritime vessels, featuring interconnectivity and system interoperability for maritime vessels.

5.5. Technical specifications for shore-side battery recharging points for inland navigation vessels, featuring interconnectivity and system interoperability for inland navigation vessels.

5.6. Technical specifications for vessel-to-port grid communication interfaces in automated on-shore power supply (OPS) and battery recharging systems for maritime vessels.

5.7. Technical specifications for vessel-to-port grid communication interfaces in automated on-shore power supply (OPS) and battery recharging systems for inland navigation vessels.

5.8. If technically feasible, technical specifications for battery swapping and recharging at onshore stations for inland navigation vessels.

6. Technical specifications for hydrogen bunkering for maritime transport and inland navigation

6.1. Technical specifications for refuelling points and bunkering for gaseous (compressed) hydrogen for maritime hydrogen-powered vessels.

6.2. Technical specifications for refuelling points and bunkering for gaseous (compressed) hydrogen inland navigation hydrogen-powered vessels.

6.3. Technical specifications for refuelling points and bunkering for liquefied hydrogen for maritime hydrogen-powered vessels.

6.4. Technical specifications for refuelling points and bunkering for liquefied hydrogen inland navigation hydrogen-powered vessels.

7. Technical specifications for methanol bunkering for maritime transport and inland navigation

7.1. Technical specifications for refuelling points and bunkering for methanol for maritime methanol-fuelled vessels.

7.2. Technical specifications for refuelling points and bunkering for methanol for inland navigation methanol-fuelled vessels.

8. Technical specifications for ammonia bunkering for maritime transport and inland navigation

8.1. Technical specifications for refuelling points and bunkering for ammonia for maritime ammonia-fuelled vessels.

8.2. Technical specifications for refuelling points and bunkering for ammonia for inland navigation ammonia-fuelled vessels.

9. Technical specifications for liquefied methane refuelling points for maritime transport and inland navigation

9.1. Refuelling points for liquefied methane for seagoing ships which are not covered by the International Code of the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code) shall comply at least with standard EN ISO 20519:2017.

9.2. Refuelling points for liquefied methane for inland waterway vessels shall comply at least with standard EN ISO 20519:2017 (parts 5.3 to 5.7) for interoperability purposes only.

10. Technical specifications related to fuel labelling

10.1. The ‘Fuels - Identification of vehicle compatibility - Graphical expression for consumer information’ label shall comply with standard EN 16942:2016+A1:2021.

10.2. The ‘Identification of vehicles and infrastructures compatibility - Graphical expression for consumer information on EV power supply’ shall comply at least with standard EN 17186:2019.

10.3. The common methodology for alternative fuels unit price comparison set out by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/732 ( 8 ).

10.4. Technical specifications for electric recharging stations and hydrogen refuelling facilities for rail transport.