EV Charging Terminology

An LED status indicator uses lights or colours to show charger state, availability, fault status or charging progress. It is normally assessed alongside authorisation method, user experience, accessibility, payment flow and support requirements.

Load balancing distributes available electrical capacity between chargers, circuits or site loads to avoid exceeding supply limits. It is normally assessed against site capacity, maximum demand, charger grouping and the behaviour expected when electrical demand changes.

Load curtailment reduces or temporarily limits charging demand to keep a site within an agreed electrical capacity or operating limit. It is normally assessed against site capacity, maximum demand, charger grouping and the behaviour expected when electrical demand changes.

Load management controls EV charging demand in response to available electrical capacity, site load, user priority or grid constraints. It is normally assessed against site capacity, maximum demand, charger grouping and the behaviour expected when electrical demand changes.

The Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund is a UK Government programme supporting local authorities in England to plan and deliver local EV charging infrastructure, primarily for residents without off-street parking. It includes capital and capability funding and is intended to unlock additional private investment. Delivery is typically structured through long-term concession contracts in which LEVI capital is combined with investment from an appointed Charge Point Operator.