This document is the primary deliverable of the Sustainable Transport Forum's Sub-Group 3, that focuses on the best practices of public authorities in facilitating the deployment of recharging infrastructure. Task force 3 (TF3) within Sub-Group 3 is entrusted with providing recommendations aimed at aiding public authorities in supporting the expansion of recharging infrastructure tailored for specialised and captive fleets.

This publication is a report by the Sustainable Transport Forum (STF), the European Commission´s expert group on alternative fuels infrastructure. The report was developed by the STF sub-group on public authorities with the assistance of ChargeUp Europe – the association at the EU level representing the EV charging industry which works towards the rapid deployment of charging infrastructure across Europe.

This document, prepared by the Sustainable Transport Forum (STF) under the leadership of the European Commission and supported by a group of European organisations, highlights key challenges and best practices related to the deployment of BEVs in covered parking areas. It also provides a set of recommendations for public authorities and private stakeholders to facilitate the adoption of BEVs in covered parking lots.