Industry jargon

Availability

EV charger availability describes whether an EVSE is in a state that allows a driver to use it for charging. In connected charging networks, availability is normally represented through status data rather than inferred only from whether the cabinet has power. A charger can be unavailable because it is occupied, reserved, out of service, faulted or otherwise unable to accept a new session. The exact status vocabulary depends on the protocol and platform. Availability data is important for drivers and operators, and UK public-charging regulations require specified availability data to be accurate and made available through the mandated open-data framework. B