Developing the EV charging infrastructure

Conference · Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:287919

O`Connell, L G

An important part of the electric vehicle (EV) system is the charging infrastructure: the equipment, standards, and procedures needed to safely and conveniently connect an EV to the electric power supply. This paper summarizes charging modes and equipment being developed for charging EVs at home, public facilities, and electric service stations. It reports on development of cords and connecting devices and their electrical ratings. It also reports on efforts to modify electrical and building codes that impede EV commercialization. The paper concludes that key elements of the charging infrastructure can be ready when EVs are marketed.

• OSTI ID: 287919
• Report Number(s): CONF-951210-; ISBN 1-56091-686-9; TRN: IM9639%%539
• Resource Relation: Conference: SAE alternative fuels conference and exposition, San Diego, CA (United States), 6-8 Dec 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 1995 SAE alternative fuels conference. P-294; PB: 392 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ELECTRIC BATTERIES
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
RECOMMENDATIONS
ELECTRIC CABLES
ELECTRIC UTILITIES