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# Making sense of AFIR payment rules for EV charging

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### A Working Guide for CPOs and eMSPs

If you run charging hardware or manage the driver relationship, AFIR and PSD2 are rules you need to know. The deadline for existing 50 kW+ public stations to add a payment terminal is **1 January 2027**.

Our free guide **Making Sense of AFIR Payment Rules for EV Charging** explains what’s confirmed, what’s still changing, and what you can do about it now.

**What this guide covers:**

- The changes as of 1 January, 2027, and what’s still being worked out
- The difference between AFIR and PSD2
- What CPOs and eMSPs need to do to stay compliant
- Who counts as the merchant and who is responsible
- A short action checklist to work through before the deadline

## Get your free copy

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