The EV industry is gaining momentum. But public charging is a long way from being accessible to all

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CNBC's Sustainable Future takes a look at discussions surrounding the accessibility of electric vehicle charging points.

The guidance covers three main areas: signage and information; the built environment; and the process of charging a vehicle.

Having design guidance and a standard like PAS 1899 is one thing. Getting charging stations that actually incorporate accessible features is another.In February 2023, Tanni Grey-Thompson, a wheelchair user who won multiple gold medals at the Paralympic Games, highlighted the issue when she tweeted a picture of EV chargers from the firm InstaVolt with the caption: "This is why I can't change to an electric car.

"We recognise that change is required across the industry as a whole and we are taking steps to ensure we're providing accessible sites where we can." Designability's Ford explained that a PAS, or publicly available specification, is "not an official standard — it's not been adopted into legislation. It's not ... regulation."

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