Article 1Recharging points for L-category motor vehicles

For recharging points for L-category motor vehicles, referred to in point 1.5 of Annex II to Directive 2014/94/EU, the following technical specifications shall apply:

  1. (1)

    The publicly accessible alternating current (a.c.) recharging points reserved for L-category electric vehicles up to 3,7 kVA shall be equipped, for interoperability purposes, with at least one of the following:

    1. (a)

      Socket-outlets or vehicle connectors of Type 3A as described in standard EN 62196-2 (for Mode 3 charging);

    2. (b)

      Socket-outlets compliant with IEC 60884-1 (for Mode 1 or Mode 2 charging).

  2. (2)

    The publicly accessible alternating current (a.c.) recharging points reserved for L-category electric vehicles above 3,7 kVA shall be equipped, for interoperability purposes, with at least socket-outlets or vehicle connectors of Type 2 as described in standard EN 62196-2.