Ladesäulenverordnung (LSV) - Charging Station Ordinance

In March 2016, a federal regulation defining technical requirements for theinstallation and operation of public charging stations, the so-called“Ladesäulenverordnung (LSV)”52 entered into force. It transposes EU regulationinto national law and supports an accelerated implementation of charginginfrastructure. The central element of the regulation is the specification ofstandardised plugs and socket-outlets according to IEC 62196. Depending oncharging power, type 2 (> 3.6 kW) or Combo 2 (>22 kW) connections aremandatory for new charging stations. It also includes non-descriminitating access to charging infrastructures.

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