Abstract :
Standardized charging hardware and procedures that must be put in place before the first electric vehicles (EVs) go on sale in the mid-90s are discussed. Other requirements considered include charging installations, facilities for replacing and recycling batteries, training and deployment of technicians for emergency road service and for manning quick-charge stations, training for police and firefighting personnel on dealing with EV accidents, appropriate electrical system capacity, appropriate rate structures, and public education
Keywords :
battery chargers; electric vehicles; safety; EV accidents; battery recharging facilities; battery recycling facilities; charging installations; electric vehicles; electrical system capacity; emergency road service; firefighting personnel training; police training; public education; quick-charge stations; rate structures; technician deployment; technician training; Air pollution; Automobiles; Cables; Combustion; Electric vehicles; Fuels; Gases; Horses; Radar; Road accidents;
