The Committee for Construction, Housing and Communal Services under the Ministry of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan has approved new mandatory standards for electric vehicles. The document was published on the agency’s website.
According to the new rules, chargers for electric vehicles should be a compulsory part of communal infrastructure in every settlement in Kazakhstan.
Authorities suggest placing these chargers at gas stations, technical service stations, parking lots, near roadside facilities and in residential, public, business and industrial areas.
In addition, at least 5% of any parking lot should be reserved for electric vehicles and equipped with a charger. These...