Electric car owners need to be aware of a major change to the law that comes in today.
The rules for installing a home charging point have been revised, following on from the Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations that came into force in June 2022.
Anyone who is installing home charging points must now make sure it has smart functionality. The new rules aim to put a stop to cyber attacks on home charging devices.
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According to the Express, any installers wishing to fit non-compliant EV chargers from December 31, 2022, will have to seek prior approval from the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
People also need to ensure that the charge point has a unique passport and is not set by the owner, in a bid to protect people’s personal information. The Government has outlined how charge point operators can comply with the new regulations on the GOV.UK website.
It must have smart functionality, including the ability to send and receive information and the ability to respond to signals to increase the rate or time at which electricity flows through the charge point.
It should also have a measuring system, to calculate the electricity imported or exported and the time the charging lasts, with visibility to the owner of this information.
The regulations introduced in June were designed to ensure all home and workplace chargers had smart charging capability. Smart chargers allow drivers to select when they can charge their car to ensure it has sufficient energy levels for when they need it.
This is particularly useful if they have an EV-friendly home tariff, with some offering drivers the chance to save hundreds or even thousands of pounds per year.
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