Here you can find a curated selection of useful resources relevant to Alternative Fuels policies and regulation.
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Easy charging without barriers: Requirements for barrier-free charging infrastructure
This document outlines guidelines for creating accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Germany. It addresses technical and organizational requirements to ensure that charging stations are user-friendly for people with disabilities, incorporating design standards for ease of use, accessibility, and safety. The guidelines emphasize the integration of universal design principles to enable independent usage by all, including those with physical limitations.
Supplement to the general licence for the construction and operation of fast recharging stations
This document supplements a general license and contains technical specifications related to the construction and operation of fast-recharging stations. It includes excerpts from an original document titled "Invitation to submit applications for the construction, maintenance, and operation of fast-charging stations at rest areas on motorways," which served as the basis for the applications for the general license. The supplement specifically focuses on the "Minimum requirements" and additional information provided under "Notes/Framework conditions," extracted from chapters 5.2 to 5.6 of the original document.
PAS 1899:2022 - Electric Vehicles – Accessible Charging – Specification
This specification, PAS 1899:2022, outlines the requirements for accessible public electric vehicle chargepoints, ensuring usability for all, including disabled persons. It addresses physical design, placement, and information provision of chargepoints. It was developed with input from various stakeholders to facilitate a more inclusive infrastructure, aligning with UK government policies and potentially influencing international standards.
Uniform standards for recharging stations
This document outlines the "Uniform Standards for Charging Stations," which is a set of guidelines and agreements for charging electric vehicles. It serves as a practical resource for municipal governments and market parties involved in the development of public charging infrastructure. The Standard Set is available in Dutch and English and is intended to provide a basis for future public tenders, policy development, agreements, and contracts related to charging stations. It is a project of the Netherlands Knowledge Platform for Public Charging Infrastructure (NKL) and can be accessed through their online knowledge portal. The document explains that the Standard Set includes guidelines and requirements, categorized and assembled into thematic agreement lists, to ensure that charging stations comply with safety protocols and other regulations.
Accessibility Requires Holistic Responsibility - Report on Accessible Charging Infrastructure
This report, compiled by Sweco for Region Jämtland Härjedalen, analyzes the current state and responsibility for accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Sweden. It highlights significant gaps in accessibility at public charging stations, affecting not only people with disabilities but also the elderly, pregnant women, and those with temporary impairments. The report underscores the need for clear regulatory standards and unified responsibility to ensure universally accessible charging facilities.
Management of public electric vehicle recharging infrastructure for municipalities
This document is to be part of a document or contract related to the transfer and replacement of charging stations (Oplaadobjecten) within a concession agreement. It outlines specific requirements and procedures for the transfer process.
Price transparency benchmark
The price transparency benchmark stems from the objective of the national plan to make prices transparent for end users. The benchmark measures the price transparency for publicly accessible charging stations in the Netherlands. By conducting benchmarks, we aim to achieve the following sub-objectives:
- To encourage supply chain partners to increase price transparency;
- To provide insight to stakeholders on the development and status of price transparency;
Service benchmark or recharging stations assessment
This document is the "Service Benchmark Final Report" from June 2021, providing an overview of a service benchmark related to public charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs). The summary outlines the process of selecting and refining 15 key indicators used to assess the user-friendliness of these charging stations. These indicators were chosen through collaboration with EV experts, procurement experts, and supply chain partners.
Standard set for recharging plazas
This document provides information about a "Standard Set" for charging plazas, which are innovative charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs). Charging plazas are gaining popularity due to the increasing number of EVs on the road. The document outlines the rationale for creating this standard set and its intended purposes, including serving as a guideline for municipal governments and market parties, a reference for agreements and contracts, inspiration for policy development, and a basis for future public tenders and permits related to charging plazas.
Fire safety guidelines for recharging infrastructure in parking garages
This document focuses on the fire safety considerations associated with indoor car parks that accommodate electric vehicles (EVs). As EVs have become a common sight on our streets, the need for safe parking and charging in indoor car parks has gained prominence. The paper is authored by the IFV (Institute for Safety) to address key questions and provide guidance on this topic.