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45. Charging station

A charging station is a location equipped with one or more charging points where the battery of an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle can be connected to an electricity supply and recharged. Charging stations may be located along public roads, in car parks, at service areas or on private property.

Charging spaces may be reserved for vehicles that are charging and can be subject to parking restrictions, time limits, payment requirements or other conditions. Drivers must follow the traffic signs, parking regulations and charging instructions applying at the location.

Charging station
Electric vehicle charging station. (Málaga, Spain).
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What is a charging station?

A charging station is a location where electric vehicles can be connected to an electricity supply to recharge their batteries. A station may contain one or several individual charging points.

🔗 tfl.gov.uk • Transport for London, electric vehicles and charging points; London example

🔗 gesetze-im-internet.de • Germany, StVO Annex 3, sign 314, electric-vehicle parking duration controls

🔗 wetten.overheid.nl • Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, Annex 1, sections E II.12 and H, supplementary parking conditions; sign-system reference

Who can use an electric-vehicle charging station?

Charging stations are intended for vehicles that can be externally charged, such as battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The exact vehicle categories permitted may be indicated by local signs or operator conditions.

🔗 tfl.gov.uk • Transport for London, electric vehicles and charging points; London example

🔗 gesetze-im-internet.de • Germany, StVO Annex 3, sign 314, electric-vehicle parking duration controls

🔗 wetten.overheid.nl • Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, Annex 1, sections E II.12 and H, supplementary parking conditions; sign-system reference

Can a charging station have a maximum parking time?

Yes. Traffic signs, parking regulations or charging conditions may establish a maximum duration to encourage drivers to move their vehicles and make the charger available to others.

🔗 tfl.gov.uk • Transport for London, electric vehicles and charging points; London example

🔗 gesetze-im-internet.de • Germany, StVO Annex 3, sign 314, electric-vehicle parking duration controls

🔗 wetten.overheid.nl • Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, Annex 1, sections E II.12 and H, supplementary parking conditions; sign-system reference

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