Department to set standards for EV charging stations

The Department of Energy Business (DOEB) has moved to establish national standards for electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen fuel infrastructure, aiming to streamline investment and ensure safety as Thailand accelerates its transition to clean energy.

- YUTHANA PRAIWAN

Sarawut Kaewtathip, director-general of the DOEB, said the initiative seeks to create a unified safety protocol and a single standard for alternative fuels.

The goal is to make services more accessible for drivers while providing clarity for investors entering the downstream energy sector.

Officials emphasised they want to avoid the fragmentation that occurred in the mobile phone industry, where different manufacturers used incompatible charging connectors until the adoption of USB Type-C.

"We don't want the adoption of alternative energy to be as inconvenient as mobile phone chargers," Mr Sarawut said.