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European Union institutions have agreed to install more charging stations for electric cars.

The European Union (EU) Council announced that an agreement has been reached between the member states and the European Parliament (EP) on the regulation to accelerate the installation of alternative fuel infrastructure in order to reduce the carbon footprint of the transportation sector, TRT Haber reports.

Accordingly, more charging and filling stations for alternative fuel vehicles will be established across Europe in the coming years.

It will be ensured that all land and sea vehicles have sufficient infrastructure for alternative fuel supply.

Solutions will be developed so that the engines of ships in ports and aeroplanes at airports do not need to be kept running.

Alternative fuel-filling systems will be ensured to work harmoniously across the EU.

Mandatory targets will be set for countries on the deployment of infrastructure for alternative fuels for cars and trucks.

By 2026, charging stations with an output of 400 kilowatt-hours (kWh) for electric cars will need to be deployed every 60 kilometres on main roads. The power output at these charging stations will need to increase to 600 kilowatt-hours by 2028.

Half of the main roads will have an electric charging station for trucks and buses every 120 kilometres by 2028. The output power of these stations will be between 1,400 kWh and 2,800 kWh.

In addition, hydrogen refuelling stations will be installed at least every 200 kilometres until 2031.

The agreement will enter into force after the official approval of the EP and its member states.