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fwiw there’s a ton of upcoming (and heavily debated/not yet implemented/understood) regulations around EV chargers that will absolutely nuke some of the shittie

fwiw there’s a ton of upcoming (and heavily debated/not yet implemented/understood) regulations around EV chargers that will absolutely nuke some of the shittier app-centric/not really functional charging systems that people rely on today. I’m not a Tesla fan per se, but it is remarkable how much better life is for Tesla owners vs. the huddled masses roaming the frozen wastes looking for a charger that can actually dispense a charge or provide users with some useful error feedback.

jauntywundrkind 3y ago
The US's Federal Highway Administration announced rules National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. NEVI is being created under Biden's Build America, Buy America Act (enacted as part of Biden's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, 2021). It provides funding for states to build out, maintain, and monitor EV charging solutions, and sets up common standards required for chargers funded. Chargers have to be remotely monitorable, offer public real time status, price, and historical uptime information, for each port. Chargers have to be Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) 1.6J or higher, (2.0.1 in 2025) and Open Charge Point Interface (OCPI) 2.2.1 roaming compliant by 2025. They must use 15118-3 and be dual -2 and -20 capable (the standard green phy transport, with Plug & Charge interface on that). DC charge ports must each provide at least 150kW and have to support 250-920V DC voltages. I believe there are also requirements around reliability & uptime, but I haven't found those yet. I think most of this program is ultimately done through the states, with the federal government paying 80%. My hope is that there's a big enough pool of funding here to compel businesses to get compliant. I do think the standards here are such that compliant charging stations will offer a good experience to consumers! The public access data requirements also make me think consumers will have a much better time understanding what options they have available, and whether those options seem trustworthy! Link dumps: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/02/28/2023-03500/national-electric-vehicle-infrastructure-standards-and-requirements https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/02/28/2023-03... https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/12744 https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/12744 https://www.edrv.io/guide/nevi-minimum-standards-for-ev-charging-infrastructure https://www.edrv.io/guide/nevi-minimum-standards-for-ev-char...
bdcravens 3y ago
I chose a non-Tesla specifically (even canceling a Model 3 order I had), but the network is definitely better for them. Fortunately, many manufacturers are moving to the Tesla standard in the coming years (and Tesla has a limited number of chargers that have CCS plugs)

jauntywundrkind 3y ago

The US's Federal Highway Administration announced rules National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. NEVI is being created under Biden's Build America, Buy America Act (enacted as part of Biden's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, 2021). It provides funding for states to build out, maintain, and monitor EV charging solutions, and sets up common standards required for chargers funded. Chargers have to be remotely monitorable, offer public real time status, price, and historical uptime information, for each port. Chargers have to be Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) 1.6J or higher, (2.0.1 in 2025) and Open Charge Point Interface (OCPI) 2.2.1 roaming compliant by 2025. They must use 15118-3 and be dual -2 and -20 capable (the standard green phy transport, with Plug & Charge interface on that). DC charge ports must each provide at least 150kW and have to support 250-920V DC voltages. I believe there are also requirements around reliability & uptime, but I haven't found those yet. I think most of this program is ultimately done through the states, with the federal government paying 80%. My hope is that there's a big enough pool of funding here to compel businesses to get compliant. I do think the standards here are such that compliant charging stations will offer a good experience to consumers! The public access data requirements also make me think consumers will have a much better time understanding what options they have available, and whether those options seem trustworthy! Link dumps: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/02/28/2023-03500/national-electric-vehicle-infrastructure-standards-and-requirements https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/02/28/2023-03... https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/12744 https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/12744 https://www.edrv.io/guide/nevi-minimum-standards-for-ev-charging-infrastructure https://www.edrv.io/guide/nevi-minimum-standards-for-ev-char...

bdcravens 3y ago

I chose a non-Tesla specifically (even canceling a Model 3 order I had), but the network is definitely better for them. Fortunately, many manufacturers are moving to the Tesla standard in the coming years (and Tesla has a limited number of chargers that have CCS plugs)