Charging infrastructure policies
Summary of key charging infrastructure policy developments in major markets since May 2021
| Market | Policy name | Publication date | Regulation summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Germany | Fast Charging Infrastructure Initiative tenders 1 and 2 | October 2021 | Tenders for 1,100 locations launched as part of a €2 billion plan to install chargers with minimum output of 150 kW. |
| 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. |
| United States | Proposal for National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program | June 2022 | Proposed new standards for projects financed by the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program (NEVI). The rule requires installation of at least four 150 kW DC chargers every 50 miles along the US highways and a minimum annual uptime of 97%. |
| Germany | First Draft for the Charging Infrastructure Master Plan II | July 2022 | Tenders for further 5,000 public fast chargers, setting high-power charging requirements for heavy-duty vehicles, and standardization of grid connection process in 2023. |
| 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 |
Source: Compiled by ICCT research