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Charging Infrastructure Deployment Strategy
Introduction The following section presents the key approach used in identifying potential locations for both the roll out of both the neighbourhood charging infrastructure and the community charging infrastructure based on the spatial requirements presented under Scenario 2 . Scenario 2 included the following: • Normal Speed Chargers within a two minute walk (average) of the majority of those living in homes without access to a driveway or private off-street parking (for some suburban residents without access to private parking, walking distances may be longer); • Fast Charging infrastructure with a five minute walk (average) of those living in homes without access to private off-street parking and within a 10 minute walk (average) of those living in homes with driveways. As noted previously the spatial distribution of Community Charging Points (Fast) will reflect the current and potential delivery of destination charging stations as both charging infrastructure types have the potential to serve similar charging demands of the community. There is the potential to expand the mobility services on offer at community charging points to include car-share, bike share (including e-bike, cargo bikes, etc..) and potentially other community services (i.e. parcel collection services etc..) Key Siting Principles The following are the key approach principles with respect to the identification of potential sites to support both normal and fast speed charging stations.
Ultra-Fast Charing Stations
• Ultra-Fast En-route Charging will be available in the Cork City region and along the National Road serving the city (i.e. M8 Dublin Road) and the most appropriate sites will be identified by Transport Infrastructure Ireland as part of their wider study looking at supporting electric vehicle charging infrastructure along the entire national road network.
Fast Charging Stations
• The hierarchy of provision of Fast Charging Infrastructure will be as follows: o Publicly managed car parks o Publicly controlled lands o Private retail car parks o Community car parks (i.e. sports grounds, church grounds, etc..) • It is preferrable that the Fast Charging Infrastructure is provided within a separate parking area segregated from the neighbouring road/street, but with ease of access to the primary road/street network; • The Fast Charging stations should also allow for Normal Speed Charging; • The design of the Fast Charging Stations should facilitate Access for All to include those who are disabled and/or mobility impaired; • At Fast Charging Stations any existing parking regulations (i.e. parking disc zone, residential parking permits) will be replaced with universal access to all Electric Vehicles. (Non electric vehicles may be liable to parking fines and/ or temporary removal). The duration of stay of such electric vehicles will be managed by the charge point operator which will likely include
Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy - Publicly Accessible Charging Infrastructure
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