INDIA: Ministry of Power Notification No.12/2/2018-EV of 2018 Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles - Guidelines and Standards -reg.

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Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
2018
Effective Start Year: 
2019
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Guideline, Standard, Other
Economic Sector: 
Transport
Energy Types: 
Power, Renewable, Other
Issued by: 
Ministry of Power
Source: 
Ministry of Power (2019 Revised)(link is external)
Ministry of Power (2020 Amendment)(link is external)
File: 
Ministry of Power Notification No.12/2/2018-EV of 2018
Overall Summary: 
The Ministry of Power Notification No.12/2/2018-EV of 2018 Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles - Guidelines and Standards -reg. is to promote manufacturing and adopting of electric vehicles in the country by laying down an enabling framework for expanding an adequate charging infrastructure.
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EE transport standards : 
1. Private charging at residences/offices shall be permitted. [...] 2. Setting up pf Public Charging Stations (PCS) shall be a de-licensed activity and any individual/entity is free to set up public charging stations, provided that, such stations meet the technical as well as performance standards and protocols laid down below as well as any further norms/standards/specifications laid down by Ministry of Power and Central Electricity Authority from time to time. 2.1. Any person seeking to see up a Public Charging Station may apply for connectivity and he shall be provided connectivity on priority by the Distribution Company licensee to supply power in the area. 2.2. Any Charging Station/Chain of Charging Stations may also obtain electricity from any generation company through open access.