One of the key barriers to EV adoption is the availability of EV charging infrastructure. While many EV owners charge their vehicles at home or at work, access to public charging remains essential for potential EV drivers. These specifications will help ensure a wider range of high-quality EV charging options is available, making it easier for drivers to make the switch to EVs. The new guidelines ‘Electric vehicle (EV) charger specifications: residential use and commercial applications.’ will help customers overcome uncertainties about charging infrastructure. They also offer clear guidance for planning charging while traveling and for businesses investing in charging infrastructure. These specifications, available FREE through Standards Australia, provide all the information needed to safely install and use EV chargers at home or in commercial settings. This important piece of work is funded by NSW Environmental Trust, read more here.
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SA TS 5396:2024 – Electric vehicle (EV) chargers for residential use
SA TS 5397:2024 – Electric vehicle (EV) chargers for commercial applications
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The specifications were developed by Standards Australia Technical Committee EM-001 Electric vehicle operation. Consumers Federation of Australia (CFA) supports a representative to the committee as part of the CFA Standards Project. To find out what standards are and how they affect you see our standards web brochure here or click on the Standards Project section of our website. If you need to look at a free Australian standard this page here can help. Find out more about speaking up for consumers on Standards committees here.