Electric transportation
Electric driving is becoming increasingly popular. The number of residents with an electric car is increasing. In order to continue to meet demand, more public charging stations are needed in the city. The municipality has made a proposal for 195 new charging station locations. The reactions of the residents have led to the municipality dropping one charging station location. This means that the municipality has identified 194 possible locations for public charging stations and will add them to the existing location map.
There are now around 500 charging stations in the city. With the arrival of 194 new locations, it means that more residents can charge an electric car within 250 meters of their home. Whether the charging point will also be installed depends on the interest in this location.
Proposed locations for charging stations
Stakeholders were able to respond to the proposal from 10 to 28 April 2024 via New locations for charging stations for electric cars | DoeMee Zoetermeer . We assessed the responses received when determining the final locations and responded in a final participation report. You can read this final report at New locations for charging stations for electric cars | Doe mee Zoetermeer . The final locations have now been made visible on the map with charging points If you subsequently submit a request for a charging station, a suggested location may be used for the actual installation of the charging station.
Charging station installation on request
The municipality will take your response into account when determining the final locations. The final locations will then be made visible on the map with charging points If you subsequently submit a request for a charging station, a specified location can be used to actually install the charging station.
Map with charging points
The map with charging points is a map of Zoetermeer. This map shows you at a glance where there is already a charging point in your area and where a charging point may be available soon. This is indicated on the map with different colors. You can also find the 195 new locations on this map.
Charging station location criteria
When determining the locations of the charging stations, the municipality uses a number of criteria.
- The locations have been chosen so that users can easily find and reach the charging stations.
- The location of power cables in the ground, trees and parking pressure in the area are taken into account.
- We try to take into account the placement of a charging station in relation to homes.
Places on request
The municipality places the charging stations on request. In doing so, the municipality checks whether the requested charging station will also be used sufficiently. It may therefore happen that in some places there will ultimately be no charging station, because no application is submitted or because there is already one nearby and testing shows that the use of the new charging station is therefore insufficient.
Request a public charging station
Do you (soon) own an electric car, but do you have no possibility to charge on your own property? Then you can request a charging station via laadpaalnodig.nl . Via this website you can easily request a new public charging station in your area and you can also view the conditions.
Traffic decision
For each requested charging station, the municipality will go through a procedure for a traffic decision. The traffic decision will be made public via www.officielebekendmakingen.nl After this, everyone has 6 weeks to file an objection.
Storage
Is a public charging station not working? Call the fault number: 088-484 8670 (this telephone number can also be found on the charging station). You will then be connected to an expert employee of Equans who will ask you for the station number. This SGZH2 number is on the station. In many cases, the employee can resolve the fault remotely.
Parking at a charging point
A charging point is only intended for charging electric cars. The electric car must be connected to the charging point with a charging cable. Users are not supposed to be parked at the charging point for longer than necessary. This means that once your car is fully charged, you must move your car to a regular parking space. The rules for parking at a charging point are displayed on a sign at the parking space.
Paid parking at a charging point
Is the charging point in an area where paid parking applies? Then you must also pay for parking.
Parking at a charging point in a blue zone
Is the charging point located in a blue zone? Then the rules for parking in the blue zone apply.
Charging card
A charge card is a payment card to charge your electric car at a charging point on the public road. You can request a charge card from a company that supplies energy. The municipality cannot advise you on this. A list of providers can be found on the comparison site laadpas.com.
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