A guide to Electric Vehicle charge point regulations

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A guide to Electric Vehicle charge point regulations

Published: 20 February 2024 · Category: Product Catalogues & Brochures

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— A B B E- M O B I LIT Y A guide to Electric Vehicle charge point regulations — At ABB, we have 130 years of heritage in accessible technology leadership and a world-leading AC and DC charging portfolio – for safe, smart and sustainable mobility. That's why some of the world's biggest brands trust us to provide market-leading e-mobility solutions from highway to home. — ABB: The home of charging — Smart charge points Introduction The EV charging market is evolving and there are now over three quarters of a million full Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) on the UK's roads (over 1.2 million when Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) are factored in).* Smart charge points — * Source SMMT, April 2023 Public charging sites are being built at a rapid pace and existing sites with old hardware are being renewed. It is also important that there is an increased access to destination chargers, whether at home or the workplace. Why have the EV regulations been updated? — **Schedule 1 security requirements came into effect on 30th December 2022 To support the UK in reaching its net-zero target, the changes in EV legislation are aimed at accelerating the development of charging infrastructure. Not only do the regulations cover the increasing number of charge points being installed, but they also aim to minimise the impact of increased demand on the grid, caused by the larger numbers of installed chargers. — Source: https://www.zap-map.com/ev-market-statistics/ What do the regulations...