Here you can find a curated selection of useful resources relevant to Alternative Fuels policies and regulation.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - Universal Design Guidelines
This document provides guidelines to design electric vehicle charging stations in Ireland to be universally accessible. It discusses design principles for charging station components, site, and information provision, and emphasizes the importance of inclusivity for users with disabilities. The guidelines were developed through consultations with various stakeholders and draw on international best practices.
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.
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.
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.
Charging ahead: accelerating the roll-out of EU electric vehicle charging infrastructure
ACEA's report highlights the urgent need for accelerated EV charger installation across the EU, with 410,000 new points required annually to reach the 2030 target of 3.5 million. Currently, the EU has 632,423 public charging points, heavily concentrated in just three countries. The report underscores the disparity in infrastructure distribution and calls for rapid implementation of policies to boost charger availability and support the EU's CO2 reduction goals.
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A toolkit for planning and funding rural electric mobility infrastructure
The "Rural EV Toolkit Version 2" released in May 2023 by the U.S. Department of Transportation provides comprehensive guidance for planning and funding rural electric mobility infrastructure. It covers the basics of electric mobility, including types of electric vehicles (EVs) and charging infrastructure. The toolkit addresses benefits and implementation challenges of rural electrification, explores partnership opportunities, and outlines principles for planning and implementing EV infrastructure. It also provides an extensive overview of funding and financing options, federal programs, and additional resources for successful project execution.
Best practices guide for permitting and grid connection procedures for recharging infrastructure
This report highlights the key findings and recommendations from the Sustainable Transport Forum’s ‘public authorities’ (STF-PA) subgroup survey, conducted from September to December 2021, on the procedures of public authorities, and experiences of market participants with permitting and grid connection procedures for recharging infrastructure.
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General permit for recharging infrastructure
This excerpt is from a document related to a licensing procedure for the construction and operation of SLS (Service and Rest Areas) on the motorway network. The document discusses the allocation of rest areas to the operator based on an evaluation procedure and mentions the ownership of national roads by the Swiss Confederation.
Germany call for applications for recharging infrastructure
The document related to the fourth call for applications for funding charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Germany. The document provides information on various aspects of the funding program, including deadlines, grant levels, infrastructure requirements, application procedures, and reporting requirements. It also mentions the budget and the distribution of supported charging infrastructure on a regional basis. The document serves as a guideline for applicants interested in participating in the funding program and outlines the legal basis for the call.
Call for applications for recharging infrastructure in Antwerpen
The excerpt is from a document related to a call for applicants for a public service concession in the city of Antwerp for the provision, installation, and operation of charging infrastructure. The document serves as an information notice and specifies changes to the concession guidelines and answers to questions raised regarding the concession. It includes amendments to the assignment documents and addresses differences between the published concession document and the tender form.