As the European Commission prepares to revise the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), ALICE brought together logistics operators, charging infrastructure providers, vehicle manufacturers, energy stakeholders, researchers and policymakers to discuss how the regulation can better support the deployment of zero-emission road freight.
The workshop, From evidence to policy: AFIR targets and grid readiness for zero-emission truck charging, formed part of ALICE’s structured contribution to the European Commission’s review process. The Commission launched a Call for Evidence between 23 March and 20 April 2026, receiving more than 1,000 contributions, and the public consultation remains open until 3 August 2026. A legislative proposal revising AFIR is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
The workshop built on evidence generated through the Horizon Europe projects ZEFES, FLEXMCS, MACBETH and BELOGIC, complemented by the latest modelling work from the VESUVIO project presented by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Together, these initiatives provide practical evidence from demonstrations, modelling and real-world deployment to support the revision of the Regulation. (....)