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New accessibility standards aim to open up public EV charging

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Guidelines from British Standards Institute are designed to improve access for less able EV drivers

THE long-awaited PAS 1899 Accessibility Standard for public electric car chargers has been launched by the British Standards Institute, and it’s been significantly upgraded from the draft consultation published in April, which Auto Express criticised heavily.

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