Romania provides funds for the development of the electric vehicle charging network

Private transport, using gasoline or diesel powered cars, is the main producer of CO2 and NOX emissions in urban areas. These emissions gradually cause deterioration of air quality, having a negative impact on health of the inhabitants, in Bucharest and big cities where high levels of emissions are frequently encountered.
The initiative implemented by AFM involves the financing of the projects submitted by the local authorities or economic operators wishing to install electric charging points for full electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The program covers the financing for the following eligible expenses: the acquisition of charging stations, installation costs, dissemination costs and other necessary fees.
The financing is differentiated depending on the capacity of the installed charging station and can be up to about 185.000 EUR per project, representing up to 80% of the eligible expenses:
- up to 2,200 EUR for a low capacity charging station;
- up to 32,500 EUR for a high capacity charging station in direct current;
- up to 2,800 EUR for a high capacity charging station in alternating current.
The program is addressed to local public entities within towns and cities with over 50,000 inhabitants or private companies whose headquarters are in these cities or near the main national roads or highways.