162 Standards for Electric Vehicle Charging Facilities Initially Formed

On November 10, officials from the National Energy Administration revealed the latest progress in charging facilities for electric vehicles at the 2011 China Smart Grid Industry Development Summit Forum.

“On the criteria for industrial development, the National Energy Administration and the National Standards Commission established a working group for charging facilities. The National Energy Administration took the lead in carrying out the work. At present, the standard system has been set up, and the relevant enterprise and expert researchers have formed 162 items. The standard is mainly to coordinate the healthy and orderly development of the industry. According to the official, electric vehicle charging facilities are an important aspect of the seven emerging industries. The relevant departments of the National Energy Administration are organizing relevant work.

According to reports, electric vehicle charging facilities are electric facilities. The National Energy Administration began organizing several major power companies and oil companies to conduct research in the middle of last year, mainly to provide the necessary technical and theoretical basis for the planning of the 12th Five-Year Power Construction. "The plan is being compiled." The official said.

At the same time, the official also stated to the company representatives present that they welcomed private enterprises to participate in competition in the construction of charging facilities for electric vehicles and jointly promoted the development of the industry.

Bai Xiaomin, senior engineer of the State Grid Electric Power Research Institute, told reporters that the standard charging system for electric vehicles is huge, and their respective standards can be proposed in terms of operations, testing, and other aspects. The relevant standards introduced at the national level are of guiding significance to the industry. They can achieve the agreement of the charging facility manufacturing related companies and help enhance consumers' confidence in purchasing electric vehicles.