Beama ev guide

A GUIDE TO
ELECTRIC VEHICLE
INFRASTRUCTURE
Bringing
power to life.
A BEAMA
practical guide

About BEAMA 03
Foreword 04
Executive summary 05
Background 08
Introduction 09
Vehicle types 10
(relevant to this guide)
Charging equipment 11
1.1 Charging modes 12
1.2 Charge times and equipment types 16
1.3 Network operation 19
1.4 Charging requirements of different vehicles 20
Installation locations 22
2.1 Typical criteria priority for charge point selection 22
2.2 Other systems 24
2.3 Charging infrastructure for buses 25
2.4 Charging infrastructure for trucks 25
Market development 26
3.1 Government support and public chargepoints 26
3.2 Smart charging 27
3.3 Innovations 30
3.4 Standards 31
Appendices 32
A1 Connector speciﬁcations 32
A2 Published standards and regulations 33
A3 Future standards work activity 34
A4 Glossary 36
A5 Deﬁnitions 37
CONTENTS
Supported by the Low
Carbon Vehicle Partnership

03 A GUIDE TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE
ABOUT BEAMA
BEAMA represents manufacturers in the
electrotechnical industry in Britain, with
250 members ranging from SMEs to large
multinationals.
Our EV infrastructure group is made up of
members with interests in charging equipment,
smart grid, and related safety and energy supply
and control technology.
As part of the Emerging Markets section of
BEAMA, our aim is to explore and develop
opportunities, and to foster sustainable growth
in new markets.
BEAMA members involved in the production of this guide:
This guide is also available as a PDF which will be updated as necessary.
The PDF can be found at wwwbeama.org.uk

FOREWORD
The UK Government has been
amongst the most proactive in devising
policies to encourage and enable the
electrification of the vehicle fleet. The
ultimate objective is, of course, to cut
road transport carbon emissions and
deliver on targets enshrined in law by
the UK’s 2008 Climate Change Act.
After a range of development and
demonstration activities, technology,
culture, and economics are coalescing
to provide a confidence in the electric
vehicle (EV) market that has not been
seen before. In the coming decade it
looks likely that EVs will move towards
mainstream status.
In an August 2014 briefing paper to its
clients, UBS Bank predicted that battery
costs will more than halve by 2020
bringing near price parity between
electric and internal combustion
engine vehicles (without subsidy). It
also predicts that a combination of
technical progress in renewable energy
production and battery storage will
provide cost competitiveness with
conventionally generated electricity.
Against this backdrop, the paper
suggests that utilities’ role in the ‘smart
grid’ will become central to their
prosperity.
The UK Government’s vision is that by
2050 almost every car and van in the UK
will be an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle
(ULEV), many of these electric plug-
in models. Several reports, including
one commissioned by the LowCVP
(‘Investing in the Low Carbon Journey’,
2014), have found that there are
significant employment and economic
opportunities arising from the UK being
amongst the leaders in road transport
carbon reduction, providing substantial
added benefits in terms of energy
security and air quality as well as lower
costs for motorists.
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership
is very pleased to be able to support
BEAMA’s work in the production of this
guide. The guide seeks to enable the
growth of a sustainable market for EVs,
enhancing stakeholders’ knowledge and
understanding of this new field.
The provision of chargepoints has
much wider-ranging implications than
a cursory investigation might suggest.
Systems must be safe, reliable and
interoperable and, most crucially, be an
integrated part of the energy grid which
will have ever more complex demands
placed on it.
The guide provides an impartial
summary of the current options
for EV charging, their suitability in
different scenarios, interoperability and
standards, all within the context of the
wider energy infrastructure and the
future need for smart charging.
Andy Eastlake
Managing Director
Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership
Governments worldwide are taking
unprecedented steps to transform the
nature of the vehicles driven on our roads
and their impact on the environment.
THE UK GOVERNMENT’S VISION IS THAT BY 2050
ALMOST EVERY CAR AND VAN IN THE UK WILL BE
AN ULTRA LOW EMISSION VEHICLE (ULEV), MANY
OF THESE ELECTRIC PLUG-IN MODELS.

The small but rapidly growing market
for electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK
requires a corresponding battery
charging infrastructure for drivers to
readily charge at home, at depots,
or while out and about. Charging
equipment, referred to as “Electric
Vehicle Supply Equipment” (EVSE),
safely and conveniently connects an
electric vehicle to the mains electrical
supply. Charging can be carried out
from a dedicated chargepoint or from
non-specialised infrastructure (e.g. the
domestic 3 pin socket-outlet). Charging
falls into one of two broad categories:
AC, where alternating current is
supplied to the vehicle and equipment
built into the vehicle converts the
current to DC to charge the battery
DC, where the mains AC is converted
to DC current within the chargepoint
before it is supplied to the vehicle.
In addition to this most basic distinction,
the BS EN 61851-1 standard deﬁnes
4 different modes for electric vehicle
charging:
Mode 1 (AC)
Non-dedicated circuit and socket outlet
Mode 1 connects to a non-specialised infrastructure (e.g. existing household circuit)
using a cable with no control equipment. Although protected by a BS 1362 fuse,
RCD protection cannot be guaranteed and BEAMA does not recommend Mode 1
for EV charging.
Mode 2 (AC)
Non-dedicated circuit and socket outlet, cable-incorporated RCD
AC Charging
‘In-cable’ control and protection functions
Limited to 3kW (13A) in residential use or 7.4kW (32A) for industrial
Mode 2 makes use of non-specialist infrastructure such as the BS 1363 domestic
socket incorporating a BS 1362 fuse or the BS EN 60309-2 industrial plug and
socket. However, the Mode 2 cable that connects the vehicle to the electrical supply
incorporates an In-Cable Control and Protection Device (IC-CPD) which provides
RCD protection downstream of the unit. In residential applications Mode 2 charging
power will often be limited by vehicle protocols to charging at 1.4kW to 2.3kW
(6-10A).
Regular Mode 2 charging should only be carried out using a dedicated EV circuit
although occasional charging from a non-dedicated circuit is acceptable.
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY

Wireless
There are future plans for a wireless
charging standard under the series BS
EN 61980. Wireless charging is not yet
widely adopted and is not commercially
available in the UK so falls outside the
current scope of this guide.
Mode 3 (AC)
Dedicated EV charging system, dedicated outlet
AC charging
Control, communications and protection functions incorporated in the
chargepoint with “smart” charging potential and other functions
Wide range of charging capabilities, single or three phase AC up to 50kW
Mode 3 is a specialised system for EV charging used in residential, commercial
and public charging and always runs from a dedicated circuit. Mode 3 commonly
operates at 3.7kW (16A) or 7.4kW (32A) in residential applications but power may be
signiﬁcantly higher in commercial or public applications.
Mode 4 (DC)
Dedicated EV charging system, dedicated outlet
DC charging
Option of either CHAdeMO or CCS (Combined Charging System) connectors and
communication protocols
For public and commercial charging applications
Wide range of charging capabilities from tens of kW to over 100kW
Mode 4 provides a DC charge to the vehicle and carries out the control functions
within the chargepoint. Mode 4 bypasses the charger carried on the vehicle so
can utilise large and heavy equipment needed to provide particularly high charge
currents. Commonly, Mode 4 chargers operate at around 50kW but the system
provides for much higher power if the supply to site allows.
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
(CONT’D)

Use of the infrastructure
It is anticipated that the majority of
electric vehicle charging will take place
at the vehicle’s usual address (whether
a home or business premises) and often
at the most economical tariff. This is the
desired method of charging, providing
beneﬁts to the consumer and the UK
energy system as a whole. Opportunity
charging using workplace or public
infrastructure is important too. High
power DC charging is a crucial part of the
mix to facilitate long journeys. Residents
with no off-street parking are not yet
well catered for and this will be necessary
to support EV sales in the urban
market where they can make valuable
contributions to improving air quality.
There is an ever-increasing range of
vehicles containing different sizes of
batteries and with different charging
capabilities. The size of the battery affects
how long the vehicle will take to charge
so is one of the key factors in choosing
suitable charging options. A Plug-in
Hybrid (PHEV) with a relatively small
battery may only require a low power
solution while a pure electric vehicle
regularly returning home with a depleted
battery may need a higher power option
in order to charge comfortably overnight.
Common types of connector
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
(CONT’D)
MODE
MAX POWER (kW)
(at mains voltage i.e.
harmonised EU voltages)
NOTES
2
Single phase - 3
3
Single phase - 16.1
Three phase - 43.7
Specialist EVSpecialist EVStandard industrial plug
& socket-outlet system
Standard UK household plug
3
Single phase - 7.4
Three phase - 43.7
2
Single phase - 28.8
Three phase - 86.6
Infrastructure side
CONNECTOR
TYPE
BS 1363 BS EN 62196-2
TYPE 2
BS EN 62196-2
TYPE 3
BS EN 60309-2
Vehicle side
CONNECTOR
TYPE
MODE
MAX POWER (kW)
NOTES
BS EN 62196-2
TYPE 1
(J1772)
2 or 3
Single phase only - 7.4
CHAdeMO
4
COMBINED CHARGING
SYSTEM (CCS)
Specialist EV
Vehicle inlet accepts
standard Type 2 connector
for AC charging or the
larger CSS connector for
DC charging
Specialist EVSpecialist EVSpecialist EV
4 (+2&3) see note
BS EN 62196-2
TYPE 2
3
Single phase - 16.1
Three phase - 43.7
100 170

The market share EVs hold is low but
growth is strong and there is investment
by manufacturers, government, local
authorities and commercial enterprise.
EVs are now ﬁrmly positioned to
become a large part of the transport mix
in the coming decades.
Through the Office for Low Emission
Vehicles (OLEV) the Government
has committed £1bn from 2015 to
2020 to support Ultra Low Emission
Vehicles (ULEVs) including battery
and vehicle R&D, and grants for
vehicles and charging infrastructure.
ULEVs are also seen as an area for UK
leadership in engineering expertise and
manufacturing.
Business use of electric cars and vans
is already a signiﬁcant proportion of
overall market growth and this sector
will continue to be important, especially
with the expected acceleration of
market segments such as taxis. Each
sector comes with its own particular
charging needs which must be met for
the market to succeed.
Issues such as interoperability (i.e. to
safely charge any vehicle) will settle over
time as standards and market forces
come into play, and user habits and
needs are better understood. Industry
is rising to the challenges and our
collective knowledge is far greater each
year even in less tangible areas such as
user behaviour.
How EVs are charged will become
important to the UK’s energy security
as well as our efforts to tackle climate
change. At the same time, pressure
on an already challenged energy
network will increase. “Smart” charging
will become a key mitigation tool
ensuring most vehicles are charged
when electricity is cheaper, less carbon
intense and pressure on the network
can be managed.
The smart meter rollout is the starting
point to facilitate smart charging and
the various products that provide
interconnections and machine to
machine (M2M) communications will
become more and more important to
future charging systems. Development
and implementation of standards
to ensure interoperability is a key
element of the work done by BEAMA
members. Standards agreed at national
and international levels are needed to
provide functionality in the future and,
more immediately, to support charging
network interoperability.
BACKGROUND
Electric Vehicles have been around for over
100 years. Modern vehicles, batteries, and
charging technology used today however, have
transformed the market, effectively creating a new
industry sector which is still in its infancy.
THE GOVERNMENT
HAS COMMITTED £1BN
FROM 2015 TO 2020 TO
SUPPORT ULTRA LOW
EMISSION VEHICLES

Primarily for industry, this guide is
intended to support anyone wishing to
understand the fundamentals of electric
vehicle charging; whether specifying /
installing equipment or those coming
from a broader context such as
policymaking who need to enhance
their technical knowledge.
The guide explains core concepts and
product types, and discusses how
they are used so that the reader may
gain a good appreciation of all the
infrastructure-side elements involved
in charging electric vehicles. Over time,
this guide will be supplemented with
more detailed information and position
papers accessible from the BEAMA
website.
BEAMA members manufacture all types
of EV chargepoint but their activities
also encompass all the electrical
equipment that supports this ﬁnal
piece of charging infrastructure. In this
respect, BEAMA members have a unique
perspective as interests are spread
across the entire integrated system.
Not least is how EVSE and charging
behaviour interacts with the energy
network and how in the future this will
be affected by smart meters and smart
grid.
Members of BEAMA’s EV group cover a
wide range of disciplines from electrical
engineers to marketing directors, from
experts in electrical standards and safety
to the operation of the UKs electricity
infrastructure. Through BEAMA,
members have been developing and
negotiating international standards to
ensure the UKs high safety standards
are maintained, that our systems will
be compatible, and that British industry
can compete on a level playing ﬁeld.
This broad range of expertise has been
brought to bear in the production of this
guide.
INTRODUCTION
THIS GUIDE
LOOKS AT ALL THE
INFRASTRUCTURE
ELEMENTS OF ELECTRIC
VEHICLE CHARGING -
EVERYTHING NOT BUILT
INTO THE VEHICLE
ITSELF.

This guide covers the infrastructure
required to charge the batteries of
electric vehicles (EVs). For the purpose
of this document the definition of
EV shall be any licenced road vehicle
propelled in full or part by an electric
motor using batteries charged from an
external source (i.e. are plugged into an
electricity supply).
The types of vehicles include cars,
vans, small trucks and buses as well as
“L category” vehicles – quadricycles
(microvehicles) and two/three wheeled
vehicles. The guide does not cover
unlicensed vehicles or those with
removable batteries. The three different
categories of EV are as follows:
BEV
A Battery Electric Vehicle is propelled
by an electric motor powered by a
battery, which in turn relies exclusively
on an external electrical source for
recharging. (Also known as PEV – Pure
Electric Vehicle).
E-REV
Extended-Range Electric Vehicles
gain 100% of their motive force from
the electric motor. In addition to their
ability to charge from an external source
they have an internal combustion
engine (ICE) that cuts in to generate
the electricity required beyond the
range of the battery. At no point are the
wheels driven directly by the ICE. E-REV
vehicles may sometimes have smaller
batteries than a typical BEV. (Also known
as REX – Range Extended vehicle).
PHEV
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles have
both an internal combustion engine
(ICE) and electric motor. The specifics
vary by model but PHEVs use both
electric motor and ICE in different
configurations and ratios to provide
propulsion. Crucially, the batteries
can be charged externally and the
vehicle will be capable of travelling a
number of miles in electric only mode.
PHEVs should not be confused with
Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) which
do not plug in so all the energy in their
batteries is derived from the petrol or
diesel in the fuel tank. PHEV batteries
tend to be smaller than BEVs or E-REVs
with correspondingly shorter electric
only range.
VEHICLE TYPES
RELEVANT TO THIS GUIDE
BEV
Battery Electric Vehicle
E-REV
Extended-Range Electric Vehicle
PHEV
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

The battery pack of an EV is always
charged by DC. The power source
available from the grid is AC, and hence
needs to be converted to DC before it
reaches the battery pack.
In the case of an AC chargepoint, the
AC is converted to DC by equipment
in the car (on board charger). Space
and weight considerations tend to
limit the power of chargers built into
the vehicle.
A DC chargepoint converts AC to DC
inside the chargepoint and bypasses
the charger carried on the vehicle.
The DC chargepoint is not limited
to any significant degree by space /
weight so is able to accommodate
much higher charging currents and
the charging times for the batteries
can be much shorter. As a result, DC
chargepoints tend to be larger and
more expensive than AC chargepoints.
Charging equipment, referred to as
“Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment”
(EVSE), is all equipment that sits
between the fixed electrical wiring
of a building or street and the
electric vehicle itself. EVSE includes
all cables, connectors, protective
devices, communication equipment
or accessories installed specifically for
the purpose of delivering energy to
the EV. There are a number of different
“modes” of EV charging explained over
the following pages but at a higher
level there are two distinct types of
charging, alternating current (AC) or
direct current (DC).
AC systems tend to be low to medium power while DC systems are higher power
– there are contrary examples but this is a good rule of thumb.
1
CHARGING
EQUIPMENT
Individual vehicle models will have different charging options.

Connecting the vehicle
Public AC chargepoints tend to be
connected to the vehicle using a
charging lead carried in the vehicle.
This is then plugged into the vehicle
inlet and the chargepoint socket-outlet.
At present, most private residential EV
specific chargepoints have a tethered
cable fitted with a connector matched
to the vehicle being charged (i.e. the
cable is hard wired at the infrastructure
side). DC chargepoints all employ
tethered cables with a connector for a
DC-specific vehicle inlet.
On some vehicles, the AC and DC
inlets are separate and physically
quite different. On some more recent
vehicles, the AC and DC options are
combined into a single vehicle inlet
but with separate pins for AC and DC
connections. The connector systems
are designed such that it is not possible
to incorrectly connect a DC supply to
an AC inlet or vice versa.
As well as providing the connection
between the electricity supply and the
vehicle, a charge point performs various
safety, control, and communication
functions.
1.1 Charging modes
There are four different types of electric
vehicle charging system referred to as
“Modes”. These 4 modes are defined by
the BS EN 61851-1 standard, while there
are future plans for a wireless charging
standard under the series BS EN 61980.
The EV industry is moving fast and
product developments are ongoing.
There are already systems that fall
outside the strict definition of the
specified modes but these definitions
remain a good basis for understanding
the core differences between systems.
1.1.1 Mode 1 (AC)
Non-dedicated circuit and socket
outlet
Mode 1 is quite simply plugging into
an existing socket outlet without an
in-cable control box.
BEAMA does not recommend Mode 1
for the charging of an electric vehicle
because RCD protection, which is
necessary to ensure shock-protection,
cannot be guaranteed for all socket-
outlets. Even if RCD protection is
present in the owner’s home, in another
location RCD protection may not be
guaranteed.
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CHARGING
EQUIPMENT
(CONT’D)
MODE 1
CONNECTING THE VEHICLE
PLUG
VEHICLE INLET
VEHICLE
CONNECTOR
SOCKET-
OUTLET

1.1.2 Mode 2 (AC)
Non-dedicated circuit and socket
outlet, cable-incorporated RCD
AC charging (charger on vehicle)
‘in-cable’ control, communications
and protection functions
Limited to 3kW (13A) for BS 1363
socket-outlets or 7.4kW (32A) for
BS EN 60309-2
Mode 2 uses a standard socket-outlet
but the cable between the socket-outlet
and vehicle incorporates an “In-Cable
Control and Protective Device” (IC-
CPD) set to a specific charging power
and providing RCD protection on
equipment downstream of the IC-CPD.
Mode 2 may be a satisfactory charging
solution for some types of EV and their
operators i.e. for those with modest
charging requirements such as some
two wheelers and PHEVs. Some vehicles
will be supplied new with a Mode 2
cable with mode 3 as an optional extra.
Mode 2 is also an important backup
for any compatible vehicle in locations
where there is no dedicated charging
installation.
Additional extension cables must not
be used. Portable socket-outlets are
not permitted by section 722 of BS
7671 (17th Edition) of the UK wiring
regulations.
Mode 2 connectors
Generally, the UK 13A 3-pin plug and
socket system (BS 1363) will be used
for Mode 2 charging but the standard
industrial plug and socket system (BS
EN 60309-2) is also suitable and would
be the only option for higher charging
currents with Mode 2 –up to 32A.
BS 1363 domestic plug and socket-
outlet system
The normal domestic AC power plugs
and socket-outlets used in the UK
intended for use at 230V
With shuttered socket-outlet contacts
and sleeved plug pins
Maximum current 13A
Fuse protection fitted as standard
within the BS1363 plug
BS EN 60309-2 industrial plug and
socket-outlet
BSEN60309-2 socket-outlets are
normally used to provide solutions
for industrial applications including
construction sites, camp sites and
marinas, but electric vehicles can also
be safely charged from BS EN 60309-
2 socket-outlets via Mode 2 and
these outlets are sometimes found in
charging systems for large vehicles. It
is also possible to use BS EN 60309-
2 plug and socket-outlets in a Mode
3 system by using Wi-Fi technology
but such a system is not commonly
available. Fused overload protection
is not fitted within Industrial plug
systems.
The rated voltage of the plug and
socket-outlet is identified by colour.
The most common colour codes are:
- blue signifying 200 to 250V
- red signifying 380V to 480V.
In residential use the socket-outlet
must be mechanically or electrically
interlocked.
In typical residential applications, Mode
2 charging would be through a single
phase supply using a 13A BS1363 socket
outlet. 13A is the maximum rating of the
plug and socket-outlet. Many vehicle
manufacturers are limiting the EV
vehicle’s maximum charging current to
10A for Mode 2.
Ideally, all Mode 2 charging should
be done using a dedicated circuit (i.e.
any charging done at home). For new
installations, when installing a socket
outlet for EV charging, section 722 of
the wiring regulations requires that a
separate dedicated circuit is installed.
1
CHARGING
EQUIPMENT
(CONT’D)
MODE 2
Mode 2 and 3 compatibility:
The vehicle itself does not
distinguish between Modes 2 and 3.
A vehicle’s ability to charge
from both or only one of these
is therefore down to the cables
available and whether they come
standard with the vehicle or have to
be purchased separately.

1.1.3 Mode 3 (AC)
Dedicated EV charging system,
dedicated outlet
AC Charging (charger on vehicle)
Control, communications and
protection functions incorporated in
the chargepoint with “smart” charging
potential and other functions
Wide range of charging capabilities,
single or three phase AC up to 50kW
Mode 3 systems are designed solely for
the recharging of EVs and are supplied
by a separate dedicated circuit. They
are suitable for residential, public, and
workplace / commercial applications.
In the long term, because of its future
“smart” capabilities, Mode 3 is the most
beneficial option for home charging of
BEVs.
Mode 3 chargepoints use a specific
protocol to allow the chargepoint and
the vehicle to exchange information
during the charging process.
A single phase Mode 3 system will
usually operate at 3.7kW (16A) or 7.4kW
(32A) while three phase systems found
in commercial settings and some public
chargepoints may operate at higher
rates (typically 11,22 and 43kW) and
reduce charging times accordingly.
Regardless of chargepoint capabilities
the rate of charge may be limited by the
size of the vehicle’s on-board charger –
see note on AC charging.
Mode 3 connectors
Mode 3 chargepoints will either have a
socket-outlet to plug the EV cable into,
or have a tethered cable with a specific
vehicle connector at the end chosen to
suit the vehicle to be charged. Tethered
cables are the more common choice
for home charging.
For non-tethered applications the
“Type 2” plug and socket system is most
commonly used and is the standard
for public Mode 3 chargepoints. The
unshuttered Type 2 socket has been
around for some time and there is now
a shuttered version available aimed at
residential applications. All Type 2 plugs
are compatible with the shuttered and
unshuttered versions of the outlet. Type
2 plugs and sockets are covered by the
standard BS EN 62196-2. This standard
also describes a Type 3 system common
in parts of Europe but less so in the UK.
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CHARGING
EQUIPMENT
(CONT’D)
MODE 3
2 There are two commonly used vehicle-side connectors, Type1 (SAE J1772) and Type 2 (the same specification as the chargepoint-side).
General note on AC charging
The vehicle being charged will
charge at the lowest of a number of
rates determined by:
The chargepoint outlet power
The power handling capacity of
the cable connecting the charger
to the vehicle
The on-board charger in the
vehicle
Typically it is the on-board charger
in the vehicle that limits the
charging rate. For example, a vehicle
equipped with a 3.7kW on-board
charger, when attached to a 22kW
AC chargepoint, will only charge at
3.7kW. Typically, smaller vehicles will
have smaller on-board chargers.

1.1.4 Mode 4 (DC)
Dedicated EV charging system,
dedicated outlet, DC output
DC charging -power not limited by the
vehicle’s on-board charger
Tethered cable
Option of either CHAdeMO or
CCS (Combined Charging System)
connectors and communication
protocols
For public and commercial charging
applications
Wide range of charging capabilities to
well over 100kW
Mode 4 systems are specific EV
charging equipment with dedicated
connectors. Output is DC with the
charger built into the chargepoint
itself and this is the core difference to
Mode 3 which provides AC and uses
the vehicle’s on-board charger. Mode 4
chargepoints can be substantial pieces
of equipment, providing high power
output capable of charging a car to 80%
in as little as 15 minutes.
Mode 4 chargepoints common at
present are in the 20-50kW range
and powers around the 100kW level
may be available in the medium term.
The electricity network infrastructure
required, and the higher capital costs
involved mean that these chargepoints
are not designed for home use at
present. A network of 50kW and higher
power chargepoints is already growing
around major road networks and other
places where drivers might need a quick
top-up for their onward journey, while
chargers nearer the 20kW level may
provide a suitable solution where the
electricity supply is restricted. Mode
4 will also be found in commercial
operations –for instance, where large
vehicles with very big batteries need the
higher power to achieve an acceptable
charge time.
Mode 4 connectors and systems
All Mode 4 chargepoints have tethered
cables. At present there are two
mainstream vehicle-side EV connector
systems:
CHAdeMO
Combined Charging System –
NB: In Europe CCS is based on the
Type 2 connector with additional DC
pins.
There is a significant issue of
compatibility. CHAdeMO and CCS
standards define both the connector
type as well as the operation/
communication system between
chargepoint and vehicle. The
components and systems contained
within the chargepoint are designed
specifically for each system. This
means that to change from one
system to the other involves significant
engineering work to the hardware well
beyond swapping the plugs. However,
producing multi-standard chargepoints
resolves the issue and it is relatively cost
effective to include both systems at the
time of construction.
Historically the majority of DC
chargepoints in the UK and the bulk
of electric vehicles on the road (from
Nissan, PSA, Mitsubishi etc.) have used
the CHAdeMO standard however,
manufacturers including VW group,
GM, Ford, BMW and Kia have chosen
CCS. Multi-standard chargepoints have
become the norm in order to cater for
the mix of vehicles likely to be around
for some time.
Tesla has entered the UK market
and they have their own proprietary
connector system for DC charging
based on an uprated Type 2.
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EQUIPMENT
(CONT’D)
MODE 4

1.2 Charge times and
equipment types
The time taken to charge the battery of
an electric vehicle is dependent on a
wide range of factors including:
Those associated with the vehicle e.g.
- battery size and technology,
- the capacity and efficiency of the
on-board charger (AC charging),
- and the temperature of the battery.
And those associated with the installed
equipment e.g.
- rated current of the plug and
socket-outlet,
- the cable size,
- and the supply circuit.
All these things will inﬂuence the
time required for a full charge. The
information in this section provides
general guidance on charging times for
comparative purposes.
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socket system.
provide a reasonable comparison.
as big will take twice as long to charge at the same rate.
MAXIMUM POWER
OUTPUT FROM EVSE
(KILOWATTS)
2.3kW
3kW
3.7kW
7.4kW
14.5kW
22kW
43kW
20kW
50kW
100kW
8hrs 20mins
6hrs 30mins
5hrs 15mins
2hrs 35mins
1hr 20mins
55mins
30mins
1hr
25mins
15mins
230 1-phase AC
230 1-phase AC
230 1-phase AC
230 1-phase AC
400 3-phase AC
400 3-phase AC
400 3-phase AC
400 3-phase AC
400 3-phase AC
400 3-phase AC
10
13
16
32
21
32
63
40
100
200
2 / 3
2 / 3
(2) 3
(2) 3
3
3
3
4
4
4
EXAMPLE
CHARGING TIME
(HRS:MINS)
INPUT VOLTAGE
(VOLTS)
MAXIMUM
CURRENT
(AMPS)
MODE
ACDC
EVSE examples and associated charge times
Times are based on a 24 kWh battery being charged to 80%

Calculating charge times
The basic calculation is simple but there are important factors to account for with
the input numbers:
Amount of charge required
The amount of charge required is
the number of kWh you need to put
into the battery which in most cases
will be less than the full capacity of
the battery even assuming it will be
charged to 100%.
The first factor to consider is the
“usable capacity” of the battery. For
operational reasons and in order to
protect the condition of the battery,
some vehicles will not allow the battery
to drop below a certain level of charge
– the vehicle’s gauge is a measure of
the usable not the actual capacity. For
example, a 24 kWh battery might have a
usable capacity of 21kWh which means
even when the vehicle is charging from
“0” to 100% it is actually charging from
3 to 24kWh (a total of 21kWh) so it is
the usable capacity that is needed for
the charge time calculation.
The second factor is that in normal
circumstances charging will be carried
out long before the indicator reads
zero so it will only be a partial charge
(e.g. from half to full). The number
of kWh remaining can be subtracted
from the usable capacity of the battery
to calculate the amount of charge
required i.e. if the same 21(usable)
kWh battery has 50% remaining, the
amount of charge required to reach
100% is 10.5kWh.
Charging power
For AC chargepoints, the chargepoint
and the vehicle’s on-borad charger
will each have a maximum rating.
The vehicle will charge at the lower
of these figures – see box in section
1.1.3. Note: on occasion, the (non-
tethered) cable may be the limiting
factor (e.g. an aftermarket cable not
correctly matched to the vehicle). DC
charging is not affected in this way and
will charge at the rate denoted by the
chargepoint.
Whether AC or DC, the rate of charge
drops as the battery nears 100% – see
chart overleaf. This is hardly noticeable
in chargepoints below 10kW but
for high power chargepoints is a
significant factor in calculating the
time to charge from 80% to 100%.
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A note on EVSE speed terms
There is no official definition of
“fast”, “slow”, “high speed”, “rapid”
etc. Some terms are company-
specific brands. These definitions
are therefore very subjective and
can be misleading. A much better
way to understand the rate of
charge is the power measured in
kW as per table opposite.
Amount of charge required (kWh)
Charging power (kW)
Time to charge
(hours)=

Charging rate behaviour
The charge times for high power
chargers are often quoted to 80%
because this is where the performance
advantage is gained and what they are
designed to do in public use scenarios.
This is because the battery’s ability to
charge at a high rate diminishes as it
gets nearer to full capacity.
Home charging is relatively unaffected
because of the typical power involved
but the higher the power of the
chargepoint the more apparent this
phenomenon is. For instance, a 100kW
chargepoint may charge the battery to
40% very quickly but beyond this the
charge rate will progressively reduce.
By the time the battery reaches 70%
capacity, the charge rate may be the
same as a 50kW chargepoint, and the
very last bit of charge will be carried out
at the same rate as a domestic socket.
So for example, towards the end of
the charge period, a typical 50kW DC
chargepoint is operating at a fraction
of its potential capacity, while a 3.7kW
chargepoint is still operating at near
its maximum (relatively slow) rate.
However, the important point is that
because the 50kW chargepoint will have
charged at a high rate to begin with, the
total time for the battery to recharge is
still much shorter.
The chart above indicates the varying
charging rates for different strength
chargers. The data has been gleaned
from a number of sources and is a
simplified illustration because of the
many factors that can potentially
influence each specific situation but it
demonstrates the effect of how charge
rates behave as the battery fills. From
somewhere in the 30-40% range the
100kW chargepoint very gradually starts
to slow down. The same rate decrease
affects the 50kW chargepoint at around
70% and the 25kW at just over 90%.
100KW
50KW
25KW
7.4KW
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Impact on charge rate as battery fills

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1.3 Network operation
An effective EV charging network
requires integrating the charging
equipment with communications and
management software linked to back
office services.
Chargepoints can be operated as
standalone devices or can be connected
to a back-office service provider via a
network connection.
Many chargepoints will incorporate
a sim card and have the capability
to receive firmware updates (e.g. to
ensure compatibility with the latest
vehicles), and for single, privately owned
chargepoints, this is likely to be all
that is needed. For charging networks,
connectivity is key for monitoring and
capturing data and, together with back
office services, can support drivers and
operators alike.
Most commercial or public networks
will, at the least, need control of
access and/or payment functionality.
Standalone chargepoints have limited
and fixed capacity to authenticate
users as all user information must be
pre-programmed into the chargepoint.
Without a connection to a back office,
faults cannot be reported automatically
by the chargepoint and it is not possible
to remotely diagnose, monitor, maintain
or upgrade the charger. So for public or
commercial operators the considerable
advantages of network connectivity
outweigh the costs of providing this
service.
Chargepoints are usually connected
to their back-office via the wireless
data services provided by the mobile
network operators. A 3G modem is
normally built-in to the chargepoint to
facilitate this connection. Alternatively,
where a 3G signal is unavailable, a wired
connection (ADSL over a telephone line)
may be used.
Where a weak 3G signal is available, an
external 3G booster may be installed
near the chargepoint. This booster
uses a large directional aerial to pick up
the best possible 3G signal, amplifying
it and re-broadcasting it creating a
‘hot spot’ of 3G connectivity around
the chargepoint. Usefully, this 3G hot
spot can also be used by any mobile
phone user in the area to use, for
example, pay-as-you-go applications to
authenticate and pay for charging and
to be able to make and receive calls.
Connecting a chargepoint to a
back-office can provide many
benefits such as:
Live status of the chargepoint
made visible to operators
Remote authorisation of users to
a whitelist held at the back office
Pay-as-you-go (PAYG)
functionality
Remote authorisation of charging
Remote release of cables
Remote diagnostics and fault
finding resulting in reduced
downtime and repair efficiencies
-service staff can arrive on site
equipped with the correct spares
Monitoring and reporting
chargepoint statistical data
Energy management (changing
the energy usage of the
chargepoint to adapt to variable
network power capacity and/or to
use the most cost effective energy
tariffs)
Remotely upgrading the
chargepoint firmware
Ability for drivers to view live
chargepoint availability and even
reserve a charging time slot

1.4 Charging requirements
of different vehicles
Different vehicles will have different
sizes (capacities) of battery pack,
so charging requirements will vary
accordingly. For any given vehicle
there is usually more than one suitable
charging option but it is possible to
use battery capacity to make some
general assumptions on the charging
equipment most appropriate. The table
here illustrates a range of scenarios.
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BATTERY
CAPACITY
(KWH)
0-4
4-8
8-20
wheel
TYPICALLY
FOUND IN
wheel
performance
two wheel
Most vehicles in this category will have the ability
to charge only using a BS 1363 standard socket-
outlet. Charge times will depend primarily on the
size of the on-board or in-line charger which in
most cases will be far below the maximum 13A
supply of a domestic socket.
NOTES
Smaller capacity EVs such as these may have
the ability to charge from Mode 2 or 3. Owners
charging from home may frequently opt for Mode
2, which for the smaller capacity of battery they
carry, may be sufficiently fast. Mode 3 offers a
comparatively very fast charge (theoretically as
little as an hour) which would be of most use for
‘opportunity charging’
Mode 2 charging for these categories will provide
a good home charging option for some owners.
At the upper end of the battery range a Mode 2
system can take over 8 hours for a full charge
(depending on the setup). So as battery size
increases, the smart capabilities and potential for a
faster charge time that Mode 3 provides would be
attractive to some owners. Again, not all vehicles
will have a choice of modes but some may be
compatible with Mode 4 as well.

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BATTERY
CAPACITY
(KWH)
20-50
50-100
100+
and small/
medium vans
TYPICALLY
FOUND IN
performance
cars
vans, trucks
and buses
including BEV,
E-REV, PHEV
very large
vehicles
These categories are usually quite able to take
advantage of non-dedicated systems (e.g. Mode
2) but almost all vehicles will be compatible with
Mode 3 and most with Mode 4. Perhaps more
than with previous categories, the charging
system needs will be governed as much by use as
the vehicle itself. A Mode 3, 3.7kW (16A) system
would take over 14 hours to charge a large
battery from flat but if this full charge were a rare
need it may be quite acceptable to that driver. A
7.4kW (32A) system would more readily charge
the same battery overnight so some drivers may
want the comfort margin that this would provide.
Mode 4 can of course provide a significant top
up for these vehicles en-route in a matter of
minutes.
NOTES
These are very large capacity batteries. For home
charging, Mode 3 at 7.4kW (32A) is the primary
option as any lower power options would result
in comparatively long charge times (e.g. a 60kWh
battery charging at 3.7kW would take over 16
hours to charge from flat).
It is likely that a higher power system will be
required in order to charge adequately during
scheduled down time. It is quite important in
these cases that any such decision is part of an
overall assessment of the organisations’ needs
and it is possible that bespoke charging systems
are designed.
These systems will always need to be developed
as part of an overall EV strategy and are likely
to be high power DC or specialist AC charging
systems.
The above table, and this guide, is only applicable to charging of onboard batteries and does not cover
the charging of removable batteries.

It is widely accepted that over 80%
of electric vehicle charging will take
place at home and mostly overnight.
This provides beneﬁts not only to the
consumer but also to the UK energy
system as a whole. Opportunity or
en route charging from workplace or
public infrastructure is a smaller but just
as important part of the picture, not
least for PHEVs to maximise use of their
battery-only mode. To some extent, the
installation of on street chargepoints
has been motivated by the anticipation
of drivers’ “range anxiety” which can
be reduced by having a chargepoint
on every street. However, many people
believe this concern will naturally
diminish as EV ownership grows
without the need for an over-generous
vehicle to chargepoint ratio. In order
to provide conﬁdence for drivers and
deliver commercial longevity for the
infrastructure, accessibility and carefully
planned locations are probably more
important considerations than total
chargepoint numbers.
Some vehicles are depot based which
brings a different set of issues and
opportunities.
The following pages consider various
applications for EV Supply Equipment
and the criteria that needs to be taken
into consideration in selecting the
appropriate equipment type.
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LOCATIONS
2.1 Typical criteria priority
for charge point selection
ACCESSIBILITY AND
CAREFULLY PLANNED
LOCATIONS ARE
MORE IMPORTANT
CONSIDERATIONS
THAN CHARGEPOINT
NUMBERS.
LOCATION
TYPE
CHARGING TIME
REQUIREMENTS
OTHER
REQUIREMENTS
e.g. access, security,
billing, monitoring,
available power
distribution/allocation

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Notes:
chargepoints required and where diversity is therefore needed to balance the chargepoint loads
transport, consideration must be given to the space and access required which often will be in a dedicated location or space.
Households –
private owned
parking
Potentialaccesssecurity
Households –
Shared parking
Workplace
Public Accessible
(eg supermarkets,
cinemas, hotels)
Public Car Parks
Fleet Depots
En route (eg service
stations, motorway
service area etc)
MODE 2
AC CHARGING
vehicle)
communications and
protection functions
Section 722
higher loads possible
vehicle)
and protection functions
with “Smart” charging
potential
levels, single or three phase
to the chargepoint)
communication protocols
between chargepoint and
vehicle
TYPICAL
CHARGING TIME
6 – 10 HOURS
MODE 3
AC CHARGING –
TYPICAL
CHARGING TIME
7KW : 3 HOURS
22KW: LESS THAN 1 HOUR
MODE 4
DC CHARGING –
TYPICAL
CHARGING TIME
20 MINSLESS LIKELY
MOST LIKELY
Minimumchargetimerequirements
Billingorcostanalysisrequirements

Planning Ahead
Residential
At present, not all vehicles on the
market can utilise the additional
capacity of a 7.4kW (32A) mode 3
system but it may become increasingly
common in the future. To help
future-proof the installation, BEAMA
recommends an evaluation be made of
the additional cost of including some
elements of a 7.4kW system - even
when a 3.7kW chargepoint is being
installed. For instance, a very modest
initial investment to install higher rated
cables, could save a lot of cost at a later
date if an upgrade is desired.
Public and commercial
Planning as far ahead as possible is
important and there is a strong case
for future-proofing installations by
incorporating capacity for additional
chargepoints. On initial installation, the
cost of hardware to provide for future
capacity tends to be far less than the
labour and other costs (particularly
groundwork) associated with upgrading
systems at a later date. Management
and enforcement of EV parking spaces
is an important consideration when
planning public chargepoint installation.
2.2 Other systems
To date, the electrification of large
vehicles has been limited. This is linked
to a number of factors such as capital
cost, risk management and the high
demands on the vehicles themselves.
However, in the right applications there
are economic and environmental gains
to be made in the long term so this
area is expected to gain momentum,
particularly as the technology develops.
Given the nascent status of this sector,
this guide does not seek to provide
technical detail here but because large
vehicles may become a more important
part of EV charging needs in the future,
some of the primary points are outlined.
Trucks, buses and other specialist
vehicles with very large battery packs
will generally require high power
systems in order to recharge in a
reasonable time. In some instances this
will be an “off the shelf” Mode 4 DC
chargepoint but sometimes they will
have a system engineered specifically
for the vehicle that may fall outside of
defined mode types. Most often these
are off-board chargers operating at
50kW and higher. At one end of this
scale there may be options to install
a mini private infrastructure to meet
clearly defined needs e.g. for certain bus
routes.
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2.3 Charging infrastructure
for buses
Whilst the vast majority of UK
buses remain diesel powered, the
government’s Green Bus Fund has
assisted with the purchase costs of
“low carbon buses”. The majority of
these are diesel hybrid but the fund has
stimulated the battery electric sector
as well. Several bus manufacturers are
experimenting with PHEV and BEV
buses, and trials of such vehicles are
running in the UK and other countries.
The duty cycle of most buses creates
major challenges for battery charging:
Often very high utilisation per day –
18 hours is not unusual – which can
present challenges for charging times
and battery capacity.
Opportunities for charging during the
operation period are extremely short –
often measured in seconds rather than
minutes.
Buses also present opportunities that
could counter some of the challenges:
Many buses are operated exclusively
in densely populated urban
environments which means the
opportunity to reduce or eliminate
exhaust emissions has particularly high
social and environmental value.
As buses usually run on fixed routes,
charging station locations can be
precisely targeted to serve specific
requirements.
Possible to achieve very high asset
utilisation once the buses enter
service.
There are no clearly established norms
for charging scenarios or interfaces for
BEV or PHEV buses while “opportunity
charging” of busses means making the
most of each second i.e:
Charging at 100kW and above may be
needed which can strain some energy
networks so local storage may be
needed.
Speedy connection to the electricity
supply whether wireless charging or
automatic mechanisms for conductive
charging is also an important
consideration.
All of the above suggests highly tailored
solutions and initially at least, joint
developments between vehicle and
charging equipment manufacturers.
2.4 Charging infrastructure
for trucks
Trucks are of course extremely varied
in their operation with some covering
large and unpredictable routes and
others providing greater opportunity for
electrification due to well-understood
down time at depots or other specific
locations. There is also increasing
financial savings to be made for
carefully planned EV programs in the
very cost conscious logistics field. 7.5
tonne trucks are frequently used in
urban delivery scenarios with relatively
low mileage in stop/start traffic
providing an obvious opportunity sector
for EV use.
Despite this, there has been little activity
so far in this sector. There has been no
equivalent to the Green Bus Fund but
perhaps more importantly, not enough
commercial or other motivations
to counter the uncertainty of “new”
technology or the significant investment
needed.
Like any electric vehicle with a very
large capacity battery, trucks are
generally going to require relatively high
power charging equipment in order to
recharge in the time available (even if
overnight). Systems may be bespoke
but as high power DC chargers are now
readily available more standardised
equipment can service these needs.
Chargers will tend to sit at depots under
the ownership and management of the
operators, a significant challenge being
to utilise the asset sufficiently (i.e. to
avoid it being in use all night but laying
dormant all day).
THERE ARE INCREASING
FINANCIAL SAVINGS
TO BE MADE FOR
CAREFULLY PLANNED
EV PROGRAMS IN THE
VERY COST CONSCIOUS
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The EV market is very dynamic
and is affected by developments
in technology, public and media
attitudes, government policy and many
other outside influences. However
unpredictable the market, most
stakeholders do agree that sustainable
levels of growth are achievable given
the right conditions. Many standards
have been developed over the last
few years and we are starting to see
a level of standardisation in this area
although it continues to be important to
proactively identify needs and respond
accordingly. There are also challenges
ahead for interoperability, reliability, and
safety as equipment is produced outside
of agreed standards and certification
norms.
As the market grows and develops,
fated technologies will flourish while
others will remain niche or disappear
altogether. It is important that the
industry responds effectively to, and
benefits from, new products and
systems, and that it also helps to provide
stability in order to maintain confidence
levels from the wider public.
3.1 Government support
and public chargepoints
Support from Government through
the Office for Low Emission Vehicles
(OLEV) has been an important element
in establishing the bourgeoning EV
market in the UK. Core to this has
been grants for both vehicles and
for chargepoints, and the OLEV
strategy published in September 2013
confirmed the Government’s continuing
commitment in this area. From 2015 to
2020, the Government has committed
£1 billion to support growth in the ultra
low emission vehicle sector including
electric vehicles. How this support is
targeted will be a significant influence
on market direction and the uptake of
individual technologies.
Arguably the best use for electric
vehicles is in the urban environment
but most urban dwellers do not have
off-street parking to install their own
chargepoint and are reliant on having a
public chargepoint nearby. OLEV have
sought to support this market through
grant funds for Local Authorities to
install on-street chargers at the request
of EV owners.
Details of grants and how they
operate can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/
organisations/office-for-low-
emission-vehicles
The European Commission also has a
strong commitment to electric vehicles.
This is reflected in the Alternative
Fuels Directive which requires all EU
governments to provide national plans
demonstrating how they will encourage
substantive growth in the EV market
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3.2 Smart charging
Smart meters provide the best
opportunity to utilise off peak, low
carbon electricity to charge electric
vehicles. As the EV population grows
this will become more and more
important in order to avoid stresses on
the energy network and ensure that
the move to electric vehicles results in
the environmental and energy security
beneﬁts anticipated. “Smart” charging
enables this, ensuring EVs are charged
at the most advantageous periods,
facilitating lower costs and carbon
emissions, and mitigating pressures on
grid infrastructure.
What is smart charging?
Smart Charging is when the charging
cycle can be altered by external events,
and the EV effectively integrates with
the whole power system in a grid.
In very simple terms this means that,
when permitted by the user, the
charging of an EV can be paused or the
rate of charge increased or decreased
in response to commands received
from energy network operators. A key
feature of smart charging is that the
user remains in ultimate control, setting
the parameters to suit their needs while
allowing some level of autonomy in
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Ultimately, smart charging will allow the
user to specify when they require their
vehicle (e.g. by 7:00am) and the system
will provide the optimal charging profile
to deliver lowest cost while ensuring the
vehicle is ready when needed. At times
of low demand, the system may charge
immediately in one block or at other
times may charge in a series of blocks
in response to fluctuating demand,
local network pressure, availability of
renewable power etc. but will always
meet the specified needs of the user.
To achieve smart charging a number of
elements must be present:
Grid or local network communications
Smart meter
An interface – Consumer Access
Device (CAD)
Mode 3 chargepoint with requisite
components
Compatible vehicle communication
Some of these elements are well on
the way to being implemented (smart
meters for instance will be in everyone’s
homes by 2020) but the interoperability
between all parts is the key to achieving
full functionality. There is ongoing
work in the UK and across Europe to
ensure there is a regulatory and policy
framework to support the “Demand
Side Response” market. European
Standardisation committees are
progressing in developing standards for
the electric vehicle market in response
to EC Mandate 468, and work has also
been done to join this with standards for
smart grids (M490) to ensure standards
can support the development of a smart
charging process across Europe.
Fully-featured smart charging is some
way off being market ready however,
there are stages leading up to this that
will bring benefits in the shorter term.
What is available today?
Timers
Timers are a well known and a well used
form of customer control of electrical
equipment. Whilst current systems
cannot provide the dynamic charging of
Smart systems, an off-peak or specific
EV tariff coupled with a delayed timer
will ensure charging takes place at lower
cost.
A range of solutions are available
including timers built into the vehicle
as well as those connected to the
outlet from which the vehicle is being
charged.
As the UK moves to a ‘smarter; charging
system over the medium to long term
(including home automation linked to
the smart grid), it is anticipated that the
use of basic timers will reduce.
Point to point communication - trial
basis only
This is the direct communication
from a service provider to a device
/ appliance, in this instance an EV,
providing a price signal / incentive for
the customer to shift demand in the
home. The majority of Low Carbon
Network Fund projects use this form of
communication to trial smart energy
use including smart charging of electric
vehicles. This is achievable today
through communication via a mobile
signal direct to appliances using GPRS,
or increasingly, via broadband internet
connections communicating wirelessly
into the home.
While this is technically feasible today,
the market structures to enable service
providers to provide price signals to
a customer in the home are not yet
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The future of smart charging
linked to Smart Meter
Deployment
UK smart meter rollout will commence
in 2016, this will see smart meters
and in-home displays rolled out
to every home in the UK by 2020.
The specification for the metering
system is agreed, along with the
commercial framework for the Data
Communications Company (DCC) who
is responsible for data handling for the
new metering system.
The smart meter will enable customers
to have access to their real time energy
use data and this will be shown on their
in home display. With more real-time
data now available to customer and
energy suppliers, industry can work with
government to design more advanced
applications for this data in the home,
including smart charging of electric
vehicles.
The Smart metering system allows for
the connection of Consumer Access
Devices (CADs) which will provide the
link between the metering system and
the smart technologies in the home.
The CAD is a key enabling technology
for smart charging and BEAMA are
working closely with industry and
government to define how the ‘ CAD
gateway’ into the home will operate.
The Smart Metering system is designed
to allow for ‘critical commands’
through the use of Auxiliary Load
Control Switches. This would enable
a licensed supplier to switch a specific
load on or off in a customer’s home
if linked directly to the switch. This
would of course only take place with
the customer’s permission. This type of
function has been designed specifically
for larger energy loads in a property,
including EVs.
The CAD sits between the smart meter HAN (Home Area Network) and the consumer HAN to enable
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3.3 Innovations
There are regular technical and product
innovations coming through the
pipeline, any of which could be the
next revolution for EVs or their charging
needs. Predicting what developments
will be successful or not is beyond the
scope of this guide but there are some
areas that while not yet commonplace,
are receiving a lot of attention or are
near market ready so we have provided
some commentary below.
Vehicle to home and
vehicle to grid
As the UKs electricity generation
becomes more variable and distributed
due to factors such as increased wind
generation, our energy system will
necessarily become more dynamic.
With these developments, it is likely
that the market for energy storage at
individual residential level will become
more economical for customers.
The battery pack of some EVs holds
significant potential in this arena.
The stored energy in a population of
connected EVs can be employed in two
ways:
By acting as a temporary energy
source for the home when prices are
high (and thus placing no additional
demand on grid generation during a
peak demand).
Or, by going a stage further, and
selling power back into the grid,
either to support grid generation or to
mitigate short-term overloading on a
local network.
In both cases, the EV then recharges
when demand drops and prices are
lower, leaving the householder with a
positive balance either directly or by
advantageous contract with the supplier
for providing the facility.
The market frameworks for this type of
application are not available today, and
this is a longer term aspiration for the
industry. However some chargepoint
manufactures are designing their home
charging systems to enable easy retrofit
to allow for such functionality and the
bi-directional flow of energy to and
from the vehicle.
DC charging
High power DC charging is discussed
earlier in the guide but lower power DC
chargers (10kW and above) are available
and there is a growing body of opinion
that DC charging may become more
popular in the future. DC charging
has the advantage that it does not rely
on the size of the vehicle’s on-board
charger. Any compatible vehicle will be
able to charge at up to the full rate of
the chargepoint. With AC charging, if
the vehicle’s on board charger is 6kW
that will be the maximum rate it can
charge regardless of the rating of the
chargepoint.
There are advantages to vehicle
manufactures if DC chargers were
widely adopted as they would not have
to provide the on-board charger in
every vehicle at extra cost and adding to
vehicle weight.
Wireless charging
Dedicated inductive EV charging:
Potentially home, public and
commercial applications
No cable to connect to vehicle – just
park over an inductive ‘pad’ to start
charging.
Limited market penetration at present
Wireless charging will operate from
a dedicated circuit and have similar
control and communication features
to a mode 3 system but instead of a
physical plug and socket connection
to the vehicle there will be an
induction pad on the ground and an
equivalent receiver built into the car.
Communications normally conducted
through cables are also done wirelessly
via specific protocols.
At present there is only limited use of
wireless charging in the UK, but this may
change in the coming years. In the short
to medium term the greatest benefit
will possibly come from specialist
applications such as buses, taxis and
commercial vehicles where the systems
are matched to specific systems or
performance criteria and the need for
instant connection is great.

3
MARKET
DEVELOPMENT
(CONT’D)
3.4 Standards
Current standardisation activity
The EV infrastructure industry has
needed to develop a new set of
internationally agreed standards to
ensure safety for users and support
EU regulations drafted to achieve
interoperability. These standards,
worked on by BEAMA members, help to
provide stability and confidence in the
industry and thus support sustainable
growth in the wider EV market.
In 2010 the European Commission and
European Free Trade Association issued
the mandate M/468 to CEN, CENELEC
and ETSI (the European standardisation
bodies) on European Electro-mobility
standardisation.
The mandate seeks to:
Ensure interoperability and
connectivity of the charging network
so that all types of electric vehicles
may be recharged in any EU state.
Appropriately consider any smart
charging issue with respect to the
charging of electric vehicles.
Appropriately consider safety risks
and electromagnetic compatibility of
the charger of electric vehicles in the
field [Directive 2006/95/EC (LV) and
Directive 2004/108/EC (EMC)].
There are a number of European
and international standards bodies
relevant to the development of an
interoperable and functional electric
vehicle infrastructure network. These
include the IEC, ISO, ITU-T, and their
European counterparts CEN, CENELEC,
and ETSI. Access to these bodies and
their technical committees is mainly
through membership of the relevant BSI
Technical Committee. It is a complex
working environment dealing with
many cross-sector issues and BEAMA is
involved on a number of fronts.
BEAMA is represented on the main
Technical Committees producing the
Mandated standards and holds the
Chair at European and National level of
TC 69 - as well as the CEN CENELEC
eMobility Coordination Group and it’s
Steering Committee which monitors
and coordinates the work of the TCs
involved.
In addition to this international work,
efforts are being made to draw together
the variety of connected activities such
as smart grid and adapt them to suit
the UK market and infrastructure. Much
of this work is at the early stages but is
vital to gaining the full economic and
environmental benefits that EVs have to
offer.
The communications aspects of
electro-mobility standardisation are
being dealt with in other existing
groups, including the CEN, CENELEC
and ETSI Smart Grid Co-ordination
Group and the CEN, CENELEC and ETSI
Group for Intelligent Transport Systems.

4
APPENDICES
A1 Connector speciﬁcations
Infrastructure side
Vehicle side
CONNECTOR
TYPE
CONNECTOR
TYPE
MODE
MODE
INTERLOCKING
CURRENT TYPE
CURRENT TYPE
SINGLE OR
THREE PHASE
SINGLE OR
THREE PHASE
RATED CURRENT
(AMPERERS)
RATED CURRENT
(AMPERERS)
RATED VOLTAGE
(VOLTS)
RATED VOLTAGE
(VOLTS)
MAX POWER (kW)
MAX POWER (kW)
NOTES
NOTES
BS 1363
BS EN 62196-2
TYPE 1
(J1772)
2
2 or 3
None.
Mechanical shutters.
AC only
AC only
Single phase only
Single phase only
13
32 Single phase
250
250
3
7.4
BS EN 62196-2
TYPE 2
CHAdeMO
3
4
Electronic interlocking
with or without
mechanical shutters.
AC only
DC only
Both
NA
Single phase - 13, 20, 32, 63 or 70
Three phase - 13, 20, 32 or 63
200
380-480
500
BS EN 62196-2
TYPE 3
COMBINED CHARGING
SYSTEM (CCS)
Specialist EV
Specialist EV
Vehicle inlet accepts
standard Type 2 connector
for AC charging or the
larger CSS connector for
DC charging
Specialist EV
Specialist EV
Standard industrial plug
Specialist EV
Standard UK household
plug & socket-outlet system
Specialist EV
3
4 (+2&3) see note
Electronic interlocking
with or without
mechanical shutters.
AC only
DC (+AC) see note
Both
NA
Single phase - 16 or 32
Three phase - 32 or 63
200
380-480
850
BS EN 60309-2
BS EN 62196-2
TYPE 2
2
3
Mechanical interlocking
can be used.
No shutters
AC or DC
AC only
Both
Both
Up to 125 max
Single phase - 13, 20, 32, 63 or 70
Three phase - 13, 20, 32 or 63
Single phase - up to 250
Three phase - up to 690
380-480
Single phase - 28.8
Three phase - 86.6
Single phase - 16.1
Three phase - 43.7
Single phase - 16.1
Three phase - 43.7
100
Single phase - 7.4
Three phase - 43.7
170

4
APPENDICES
(CONT’D)
BS 7671:2008 Amend. No. 2:2013
BS EN 61851-1:2011
BS EN 61851-21:2002
BS EN 61851-22:2002
BS 1363-1:1995 Amend. No. 4:2012
BS EN 60309-2:1990 Amend.
No. A2:2012
BS 1363-2:1995 Amend. No. 4:2012
BS EN 60309-4:2007 Amend.
No. A1:2012
BS EN 60309-1:1990 Amend.
No. A2:2012
BS EN 62196-1:2012 Amend.
No. A11 :2013
BS EN 62196-2:2012 Amend. No.
A11 :2013
WIRING REGULATIONS
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONDUCTIVE CHARGING SYSTEMS
PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS AND CONNECTORS
Requirements for Electrical Installations.
IET Wiring Regulations
Seventeenth Edition
Electric vehicle conductive charging system
Part 1: General requirements
Part 21: Electric vehicle requirements for conductive connection
to an AC/DC supply
Part 22: AC electric vehicle charging station
13A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units.
Part 1: Speciﬁcation for rewireable and non-rewireable 13A fused plugs
Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes
Part 2: Dimensional interchangeability requirements for pin and contact-tube
accessories
13A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units.
Part 2: Speciﬁcation for 13A switched and unswitched socket-outlets
Part 4: Switched socket-outlets and connectors with or without interlock
Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets -Conductive
charging of electric vehicles. General requirements
Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets -Conductive
charging of electric vehicles. Dimensional compatibility and interchangeability
requirements for AC pin and contact-tube accessories
A2 Published standards and regulations

4
APPENDICES
(CONT’D)
IEC 61850-6 ed. 2.0
IEC 61850-3 ed. 1.0
IEC 61850-5 ed. 1.0
IEC 61850-1 ed. 1.0
IEC 61850-4 ed. 2.0
IEC 61850-10 ed. 2.0
ISO/IEC 15118-1
ISO/IEC 15118-2
ISO/IEC 15118-3
ISO 15118-4
ISO 15118-5
ELECTRIC VEHICLE COMMUNICATION
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation
Part 6: Conﬁguration description language for communication in electrical
substations related to IEDs
Communication networks and systems in substations
Part 5: Communication requirements for functions and device models
Part 1: Introduction and overview
Part 4: System and project management
Part 10: Conformance testing
Road vehicles - Vehicle to grid communication interface
Part 1: General information and use-case deﬁnition
Road vehicles - Vehicle to grid communication interface
Part 2: Network and application protocol requirements
Road vehicles - Vehicle to grid Communication Interface
Part 3: Physical and data link layer requirements
Part 4: Network and application protocol conformance test
Part 5: Physical layer and data link layer conformance test
BS EN 62196-3
BS EN 62196-4
PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS AND CONNECTORS
Plugs, socket-outlets, and vehicle couplers - Conductive charging of
electric vehicles
Part 3. Dimensional compatibility and interchangeability requirements for
DC and AC/DC pin and tube-type contact vehicle couplers.
Plugs, socket-outlets, and vehicle couplers - Conductive charging of
electric vehicles
Part 4. Dimensional compatibility and interchangeability requirements for
AC, DC and AC/DC vehicle couplers for Class II or Class III light electric
vehicles (LEV).
A3 Future standards work activity

4
APPENDICES
(CONT’D)
BS EN 61851-3-1
BS EN 61980-1
BS EN 61851-3-4
BS EN 61851-3-2
BS EN 61980-2
BS EN 61851-21-1
BS EN 61851-3-3
BS EN 61980-3
BS EN 61851-21-2
BS EN 61980-23
BS EN 61851-23
BS EN 61980-24
BS EN 61851-24
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONDUCTIVE CHARGING SYSTEMS
ELECTRIC VEHICLE WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER (WPT) SYSTEMS
Electric vehicle conductive charging system.
Part 3-1. General requirements for Light Electric Vehicles (LEV) AC and DC
conductive power supply systems
Electric vehicle inductive charging systems
Part 3-4. Requirements for Light Electric Vehicles (LEV) communication
Part 3-2. Requirements for Light Electric Vehicles (LEV) DC off-board
conductive power supply systems
Electric vehicle wireless power transfer (WPT) systems.
Part 2 specific requirements for communication between electric road vehicle
(EV) and infrastructure with respect to wireless power transfer (WPT) systems
Part 21-1.Electric vehicle onboard charger EMC requirements for conductive
connection to AC/DC supply
Part 3-3. Requirements for Light Electric Vehicles (LEV) battery swap systems
Electric vehicle wireless power transfer (WPT) systems
Part 3 specific requirements for the magnetic field power transfer systems.
Part 21-2. EMC requirements for off-board electric vehicle charging systems
Electric vehicle wireless power transfer systems
Part 23:Microwave power transfer in the range 2 GHz to 6 GHz
Part 23. DC electric vehicle charging station
Electric vehicle wireless power transfer systems
Part 25:Manual connection system using a paddle
Part 24. Digital communication between a DC EV charging station and an electric
vehicle for control of DC charging
A3 Future standards work activity (cont’d)

4
APPENDICES
(CONT’D)
AC
BEAMA
BEV
BEVI
BSI
CCS
COMBO
CEN
CENELEC
DC
E-REV
EV
EVSE
IC-RCD
IEC
IET
ISO
LCNF
NCR
OCCP
OLEV
PHEV
RCD
ULEV
Alternating Current
BEAMA – Trade association for the electrical equipment manufacturing industry
Battery Electric Vehicle
BEAMA Electric Vehicle Infrastructure group
British Standards Institution
Combined Charging System
The physical connector used in CCS
The term COMBO is largely superseded as “CCS” describes the entire system.
European Committee for Standardisation
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation
Direct current
Extended-Range Electric Vehicle
Electric Vehicle
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (electric vehicle charging equipment)
In-Cable Control and Protection Device
The International Electrotechnical Commission
The Institution for Engineering and Technology
The International Organisation for Standardisation
Low Carbon Network Fund
A series of projects designed to pilot various systems and technologies aimed at
reducing the carbon intensity of the energy network.
National Chargepoint Registry
Open Chargepoint Protocol
Industry communication protocol for chargepoints and chargers
Office for Low Emission Vehicles
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Residual Current Device
Ultra Low Emission Vehicle
A4 Glossary

4
APPENDICES
(CONT’D)
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
(EVSE)
Chargepoint
Charger
EV Charging Station
EVSE covers all the EV charging equipment that sits between the fixed wiring of a
building (or similar) and the vehicle itself.
BS EN 61851-1 Definition:
Conductors, including the phase, neutral and protective earth conductors, the
EV couplers, attachment plugs, and all other accessories, devices, power outlets
or apparatuses installed specifically for the purpose of delivering energy from the
premises wiring to the EV and allowing communication between them if required.
A chargepoint is one element of EVSE. “Chargepoint” is the colloquial but more
commonly used term for a charging station and has no official definition. It is
the dedicated piece of equipment used to supply power to the EV. They may be
wall-mounted or freestanding, AC or DC. In general, a chargepoint would be a
dedicated unit for charging EVs through Mode 3 (AC) or Mode 4 (DC) or in some
instances Mode 2 (AC charging using non dedicated connectors).
A charger is not a chargepoint. A charger is primarily a rectifier that converts
AC from the mains in order to supply DC to the batteries. The charger may be
located within a chargepoint (Mode 4) or built in to the vehicle (used when
supplied by Mode 2 or a Mode 3 chargepoint).
A charging station is more-or-less the same as a chargepoint although it has
been officially defined in the standard.
BS EN 61851-1 Definition:
AC EV charging station: All equipment for delivering AC current to EVs, installed
in an enclosure(s) and with special control functions.
DC EV charging station: All equipment for delivering DC current to EVs, installed
in an enclosure(s), with special control functions and communication and
located off the vehicle.
A5 Definitions
Socket-outlet Plug Vehicle inletVehicle connector
Smart Grid A Smart Grid is an electricity network that can cost-efficiently integrate the
behaviour and actions of all users connected to it – generators, consumers and
those that do both – in order to ensure an economically efficient, sustainable
power system with low losses and high levels of quality and security of supply
and safety (The definition is given in the EU Mandate, and adopted by BEAMA
Smart Grid Task Force 2011).

4
APPENDICES
(CONT’D)
European Commission Mandate
Mandate 468
IP54
Mandate 490
Mandates, also called standardization requests are the mechanism by which
the European Commission (EC)and the EFTA Secretariat request the European
Standards Organizations (ESOs) to develop and adopt European standards in
support of European policies and legislation.
European Commission mandate concerning the charging of electric vehicles. (To
ensure the safety and interoperability of charging infrastructure across Europe).
Protection from access to hazardous live parts by a probe of 1mm diameter
penetrating the enclosure and protection from ingress of a harmful deposit of
dust (limited ingress of dust is permitted) and protection against the harmful
effects of splashing water from any direction (limited ingress of water is
permitted) (based on BS EN 60529 requirements).
European Commission mandate to support European Smart Grid deployment.
Four wheeled light vehicles (sometimes refered to as microvehicles) with
maximum weight, speed and power restrictions. Examples of electric
quadricycles include Renault Twizy and G-Wiz.
Overcurrent protective device “Overcurrent protection” is defined as – protection intended to operate
when the current is in excess of a predetermined value. So, it follows that the
definition of an “overcurrent protective device” is – a device intended to operate
when the current is in excess of a predetermined value.
Smart charging Smart’ charging is when the charging cycle of an EV can be altered by external
events, including energy price and provision of low carbon energy on the
network. This allows for adaptive charging habits and the more efficient
management of energy used to charge an EV.
Future capabilities for smart charging are likely to include communication
functions between the vehicle and a meter and potentially the grid. This will be
enabled through Mode 3 charging.
‘Smart’ charging from public infrastructure involves additional functionality, such
as the identification of chargepoint locations.
Not all ‘smart’ functionality is available today but in order to future proof
infrastructure this is a key consideration for electrical installations in the
domestic, public and commercial setting.
Electric vehicle
Public chargepoint
A vehicle powered, in part or in full, by a battery that can be directly plugged into
the mains. The term plug-in vehicle may also be used.
This refers to the publicly accessible infrastructure installed for the charging of
electric vehicles. That is, infrastructure available for use by any member of the
public.

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