What is AFIR?

The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) was presented by the European Commission on 14 July 2021 and aims at enabling the EU to reduce its net greenhouse gas emissions and at achieving climate neutrality in 2050.

To address this, the European Union has laid out a set of rules surrounding EV (fast) charging and will certainly go a long way in further bolstering Europe’s already robust EV-focused infrastructure.

For example, the rules stipulate that payment for use of the charging facilities must be accessible and easy for everyone. This means, easy and convenient payment methods.

Therefore, ad hoc payment methods are one of the key elements of AFIR. Publicly accessible EV chargers will accept common payment methods such as debit cards and/or QR code payments while providing transparent pricing information. Transparent and non-subscription-based payment options will be mandatory for publicly accessible charging stations, including QR codes for charging stations under 50kW, and payment card readers for charging stations equal to or over 50kW.

Key impact:

Devices <50kW

• Published Devices put into operation after 13.04.24 (‘put into operations’ means installed; configured; inspected; and fully ready for usage)
  • Static QR code/ payment terminal/ other contactless payment method where bank card functions, must be available
  • Price transparency rules must be met (visible before initiating charging session)
  • No retrofit required (meaning: devices before 13.04.24 not in scope)

Devices >=50kW

• Published Devices put into operation after 13.04.24 (‘put into operations’ means installed; configured; inspected; and fully ready for usage)
  • Payment terminal needs to be installed
  • Price transparency rules must be met (visible before initiating charging session)
• From 2027, all devices put into operation before 13.04.24 will need to comply with the same rules as well (retro-fit)

How Mobiflow Facilitates Compliance for you, our Valued Customer:

For devices < 50kW.

Process steps QR sticker:

1. Upon registering your device on our Mobiflow platform, we automatically generate a QR label and send it to you, the device owner. – No action needed from you here.
2. You will receive the QR sticker(s) accompanied by a directive letter guiding you to this webpage.
3. Based on the provided information above, you can verify if you indeed need to be placing this QR sticker.
   • If indeed necessary, please send us a confirmation via email to info@mobiflow.be, including the device serial number(s) found on the sticker(s). This enables us to verify efficiently without further communication.
   • If unnecessary, notify us via email to info@mobiflow.be, including the device serial number(s) and specify reason. This way, our internal staff can make sure the labels get de-activated and will not be billed to your account.
4. For actual sticker application, carefully affix the QR label to your device. Ensure the QR label is displayed prominently and easily accessible to all users.
5. Once the sticker is in place you’re all set, and we’ll handle the rest. A nominal fee of 9,90 EUR per sticker covers creation, delivery, and activation, with invoices generated automatically and sent to your account.

Your device is now properly labelled, ensuring you’re all set to meet the latest regulations while also opening up a new avenue for earning. We’ve aimed to make this process smooth for you, so you can focus on what matters most without any unnecessary stress.

Important: 

• If you meet the QR code criteria above, and you have not received a QR sticker from us. Please let us know via email to info@mobiflow, including the device serial number. Before doing so, please verify that your device has indeed already been registered in our platform.
• If you want to install a payment terminal, please follow the steps below.