The standards for quick charging facilities have changed. (Effective on October 1, 2023)

In recent years, there has been a growing need for high output of fast charging equipment, and in addition to the “integrated” quick charging equipment that integrates the equipment itself with the transformation function and cables, etc., The installation example of a “separate type” consisting of a charging post that stores cables, etc. have come to be seen.
In response to this, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications conducted a study, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, including the removal of the upper limit on all outputs and newly stipulated “separated type”. ※Because it was revised, we revised a part of the Yokohama City Fire Prevention Ordinance as well.
(Promulgation: June 15, 2023; Effective: October 1, 2023)

In addition, please refer to “Summary of Revision of Standards for Quick Charging Equipment (PDF: 288KB)” for details such as the main revisions.

※“Ministerial ordinance stipulating standards for the location, structure and management of target fire equipment, etc., and the handling of target fire equipment, etc.”
　(Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Ordinance No. 24 of 2002)