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    Can you pay by card at EV chargers in Finland?

    Charging without an app or a subscription.

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    Short answer

    Increasingly, yes. Under the EU Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), public charging points installed from 13 April 2024 must allow ad hoc charging without a prior contract, using a widely used payment instrument. New points of 50 kW or more must have a card reader or a contactless device that reads payment cards. Slower points can also use an online payment, for example through a QR code.

    Transport, roads, car rental

    Why

    1. AFIR applies from 13 April 2024 in all EU countries.
    2. New public points of 50 kW or more need a card reader or contactless card device.
    3. Points below 50 kW may use a secure internet payment instead.

    Details

    From 1 January 2027, older fast chargers of 50 kW or more on the main European TEN-T road network must also accept card payment.

    Tip

    Keep a charging app or card as a backup for older chargers that do not yet have a card reader.

    What may differ

    Ad hoc prices can be higher than prices for members of the operator's app.

    Common misconception

    Every charger in Finland needs its own app.

    What actually happens

    Since April 2024, new public chargers must allow ad hoc payment without a contract.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Fuel and charging prices change daily and differ by station, so check the price at the pump or charger.

    Transport, roads, car rental

    • Do foreign cars need a country sticker in Finland?

      The Automobile and Touring Club of Finland says a nationality sign is required on foreign cars in Finland, unless the vehicle is registered in a country that is party to the Geneva or Vienna Road Traffic Convention and carries EU number plates with the country code.

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    • What colour are motorway and main road signs in Finland?

      The Automobile and Touring Club of Finland (Autoliitto) says main roads in Finland have blue direction signs with white text, while motorways have green signs with white text.

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    • Does E10 petrol increase fuel consumption?

      VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland tested six used E10-compatible cars from model years 1999–2010 in laboratory conditions in 2011.

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    • Which petrol should you use in Finland, 95E10 or 98E5?

      Finnish pumps sell two main petrol grades: 95E10, with an octane rating of at least 95 and up to 10% ethanol, and 98E5, with at least 98 octane and up to 5% ethanol.

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