Charging infrastructure policies
Verified on 10/31/2022
Summary of key charging infrastructure policy developments in major markets since May 2021
Market | Policy name | Date | Policy summary |
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California | Resolution E-51 | October 2021 | Assigned responsibility to electric utilities to develop behind-the-meter infrastructure for EV charging installations |
United States | Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act | November 2021 | $7.5 billon funding committed for EV charging infrastructure to install 500,000 chargers |
Canada | 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan | March 2022 | Combined commitment of C$991 million from various governmental entities to install 50,000 new chargers |
European Union | Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation | July 2021 | Install 7 GW of public chargers by 2030, around 4 MW capacity every 60 km |
France | ADVENIR (Update to existing policy) | December 2021 | €320 million budget assigned to finance 100,000 chargers by 2025, further €500 million assigned for expansion. |
United Kingdom | Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy | March 2022 | Committed £1.6 billion to install 300,000 public chargers including 6,000 superfast chargers by 2035 |
India | Charging infrastructure for Electric Vehicle revised consolidated guidelines and standards | January 2022 | Provides a comprehensive set of charging standards for all vehicles. It also clarifies and simplifies the legal and procedural requirements for installing charging infrastructure and sets limits on the electricity rates and fees that may be charged at public charging stations. |
India | Draft Battery Swapping Policy | April 2022 | Promote battery swapping technology for electric two- and three-wheelers, encouraging the market to establish consistent ecosystem solutions for end users |
United States | Inflation Reduction Act | August 2022 | Earmarks $1.7 billion in tax credits for installing charging and refueling stations until 2031, covers up to 30% of purchase and installation costs of commercial and residential EV chargers. Subsidizes chargers placed in low-income or rural communities and increases the credit for businesses that meet wage and apprenticeship requirements. |
California | California Climate Commitment | September 2022 | Approves $3 billion funding to building accessible charging stations for communities throughout the state. |
United States | National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program Fiscal Year 2022 | September 2022 | Completes first round of funding for the $5 billion program, approving plans to commit $615 million in funding to US states, DC and Puerto Rico - which is expected to cover 75,820 miles of EV charging corridors |
Germany | Charging Infrastructure Master Plan II | October 2022 | The €6.3 billion plan targets deployment of 1 million charging stations by 2030, up from around 70,000 at present. It also plans to charging gaps in rural areas, buildings, and heavy-duty vehicles, as well as grid load management, accelerating state approval process for charging deployment and mobilizing private investment. |
Source: Compiled by ICCT research