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 This document comprises a set of practical guidelines for municipalities and market parties, offering an overview of the process of realising a charging plaza. They are based on the practical experience of municipalities and market parties.

The guidelines provide insight into the factors for consideration, choices and necessary agreements (requirements and options) in the process of realising a charging plaza for electric cars in public space. The agreements are explicit, correspond to international standards, and are largely supplementary to existing laws and regulations.

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.

Charging electric vehicles is relatively new and technology develops at a rapid pace. As a result, lots of different terms and definitions are used, often referring to the same phenomenon. This publication enables the reader to familiarize with the relevant terms. These terms are grouped per theme. This publication aims to give clear definitions and explanations on relevant aspects of electric vehicle charging.