What is BS EN 17186-Graphical expression for consumer information on EV power supply about?
BS EN 17186 lays down harmonized identifiers for power supply for electric road vehicles. The
requirements in this standard are to complement the informational needs of users regarding the compatibility between the EV charging stations, the cable assemblies and the vehicles that are placed on the market. The identifier is intended to be visualized at EV charging stations, on vehicles, on cable assemblies, in EV dealerships and in consumer manuals as described in this document.
BS EN 17186 defines for each harmoniozed identifier the size, shape, color and other information of relevance for compatibility recognition, as well as the lable location.
Who is BS EN 17186-Graphical expression for consumer information on EV power supply for?
BS EN 17186 on identification of vehicles and infrastructures compatibility-graphical expression for consumer information on EV power supply is applicable to:
- EV charging stations
- EV user manuals
- EV manufacturers
- Cable assemblies
- EV dealerships
Why should you use BS EN 17186-Graphical expression for consumer information on EV power supply?
EU has made it mandatory for EV manufacturers to disclose to consumers the charging compatibility of their vehicles. BS EN 17186 allows EV manufacturers to comply with EU regulations as it provides harmonized compatibility labelling across Europe and thus effectively supports the implementation of Article 7 of Directive 2014/94/EU by EU Member States. The European Standard complements the information needs of an electric vehicle user arriving at a connecting point with respect to the connection of his electric vehicle.
BS EN 17186 on the components of the EV charging system ensures the consumer a guarantee of mechanical, electrical, and electronic compatibility for the two interfaces:
- Connection to the EV
- Connection to the EV charging station.
The interoperability of charging systems of different EV manufacturers is important for the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. BS EN 17186 makes it possible to take a decisive step forward in the interoperability of EV charging systems.
Employ BS EN 17186 to access unmistakable compatibility information with either the plug of the cable assembly, in case of socket configuration, or the vehicle inlet in case of attached cable configuration.