Questions and answers about charging stations for electric cars in Zoetermeer

Yes that is the intention for the future. As new proposals come forward, we will communicate about them through the newspaper, website and social media.

Yes, once the municipality intends to expand the existing network, you can respond to the proposed locations via a map on doemee.zoetermeer.nl. Residents will be notified via Het Streekblad, the municipal website and social media channels. Your input will be used by the municipality to determine the final locations. The final locations will be posted in the map of charging points.

Each targeted location consists of 2 parking spaces (or a single time four) in the public space, where one charging station can be placed to power 2 cars. Upon placement of the charging station, these 2 parking spaces may now be used only to charge the electric car. The charging station will be placed only if there is an application.

On the basis of testing (pole follows car), the use of charging poles in the immediate surrounding area is taken into account. Leading criterion here is that the municipality expects an annual consumption of 2,000 kWh (charge data) per charge point per year or more on the charge post for which placement is ordered.

Once the final map of locations is determined, residents wishing to apply can see on this map where the nearest charging station will be placed.

You can apply for a charging station through laadpaalnodig.nl - apply directly online for a charging station in your municipality. At laadpaalnodig.nl, you must answer a number of questions (requirements and conditions) and provide your information. The application is then reviewed. After positive review, a traffic decision will be made for each charging station.

The lead time for installing a new public charging station to which there has been no objection is a minimum of 6 months.

We are aware of the parking pressure that plays out in some areas of the city. Therefore, we always look at new charging station locations, which are somewhat on the edge of the parking area. If the charging station is used more, the effect of a charging station on parking pressure will decrease. The parking spaces near the charging station will then be used more efficiently. More charging stations does not directly mean an increase in parking pressure. This is because the number of reserved parking spaces is only expanded if a need for additional charging spaces is actually identified based on the charging data.

The municipality pays the cost of installing a charging station. You do pay the cost of electricity for charging. From January 1, 2024, a rate of €0.58 per kWh (incl. VAT) will apply for charging electric cars at the public charging stations in the municipality of Zoetermeer.

Settlement of electricity costs takes place with the energy supplier you have chosen yourself. The municipality of Zoetermeer is not further involved in this.

With standard charging, a charge point has a capacity of up to 22 kilowatts (kW). Charging to maximum battery capacity takes several hours.

No, if you have purchased an electric charging station at your own expense, you are NOT allowed to place it in public spaces. However, you can place this electric charging station on your own property and also charge on your own property. It is not allowed to charge with a cable over the public space.

In a number of cases, the municipality of Zoetermeer has issued a temporary permit for placing a cable in the public space. You must then meet a number of conditions:

• You have previously had a permit. In doing so, you applied for a permit before July 1, 2021
• and you can prove through an invoice and bank statement that you invested in charging facilities before July 1, 2021 that are solely attributable to the use of a charging facility from the home to your vehicle.

This means you won't get a permit if you invested in facilities to charge your vehicle with a cable after July 1, 2021.

The map of charging stations shows where electric charging stations are located in the municipality of Zoetermeer. It also shows whether the electric charge point is free or occupied. These are ALL the public charging points available in Zoetermeer.

No, public parking lots where electric charging stations are installed are for general use. Anyone may charge his or her electric car there.

The standard rule is, "Parking in parking lots is allowed unless prohibited or restricted. This prohibition or restriction must be indicated by a sign. The signs used to indicate that the parking lot may only be used to charge electric cars look like this: a rectangular blue sign with white P and possibly a car on it. The sign itself or an under sign indicates "electric charging station" or "electric cars. If there is no sign at a charging station, then parking is allowed for any vehicle.

No, you can charge the battery of electric scooters at bicycle charging stations. You can also find these spots at www.oplaadpalen.nl.