Accessible EV ChargingAccessible charging for Canadian EV drivers
Module 2 of 9
The Charging Space: What Makes a Site Easy (or Hard) to Use?
The physical layout of a charging site shapes the whole experience — before you even touch the charger. Ground conditions, space, lighting, obstacles, and shelter all affect whether charging feels easy and safe, or stressful and risky.
Learning Tasks
2.1Ground surface: the foundation of accessibility
2.2Space around the vehicle: room to move
2.3Lighting: charging after dark
2.4Bollards, curbs & obstacles: protection vs. access