EN 17186:2019
(Main)Identification of vehicles and infrastructures compatibility - Graphical expression for consumer information on EV power supply
Identification of vehicles and infrastructures compatibility - Graphical expression for consumer information on EV power supply
This document lays down harmonized identifiers for power supply for electric road vehicles. The requirements in this standard are to complement the informational needs of users regarding the compatibility between the EV charging stations, the cable assemblies and the vehicles that are placed on the market. The identifier is intended to be visualized at EV charging stations, on vehicles, on cable assemblies, in EV dealerships and in consumer manuals as described in this document.
Power supply for EVs uses vehicle inlets, socket-outlets, connectors and plugs, as mentioned in EN IEC 61851-1:— and EN 62196-1:2014.
This document defines for each harmonized identifier the size, shape, colour and other information of relevance for compatibility recognition, as well as the label location.
The station side identifier gives unmistakable compatibility information with either the plug of the cable assembly in case of a socket outlet configuration, or the vehicle inlet in case of attached cable configuration.
Identifikation von Fahrzeug- und Infrastrukturkompatibilität - Grafische Darstellung von Kundeninformationen für die Energieversorgung von Elektrofahrzeugen
Dieses Dokument legt einheitliche Kennungen für die Stromversorgung von E-Fahrzeugen fest. Die Anforderungen dieser Norm sollen die Informationsbedürfnisse der Nutzer hinsichtlich der Kompatibilität zwischen den Ladestationen, den Leitungsgarnituren und den am Markt befindlichen Fahrzeugen ergänzen. Die Kennung, wie in diesem Dokument beschrieben, ist vorgesehen für Ladestationen, Fahrzeuge, Leitungsgarnituren, E-Fahrzeughändler und Handbücher.
Die Stromversorgung für E-Fahrzeuge nutzt Fahrzeugstecker, Steckdosen, Steckverbinder und Stecker wie in EN IEC 61851-1: und EN 62196-1:2014 beschrieben.
Diese Europäische Norm definiert für jede einheitliche Kennung die Größe, Form, Farbe und andere für die Kompatibilitätserkennung relevante Informationen sowie den Ort der Anbringung.
Die stationsseitige Kennung gibt unverwechselbare Kompatibilitätsinformationen entweder mit dem Stecker einer Leitungsgarnitur im Falle einer Station mit einer Steckdose oder mit dem Fahrzeugstecker im Falle einer Station mit fest angeschlagener Ladeleitung.
Identification de la compatibilité des véhicules - Expression graphique pour l'information des consommateurs sur l'alimentation pour véhicules électriques
La présente Norme européenne établit des identificateurs harmonisés destinés à l’alimentation des véhicules routiers électriques. Les exigences de la présente norme sont établies dans le but de compléter les informations nécessaires aux utilisateurs concernant la compatibilité entre les bornes de charge, les câbles de charge et les véhicules qui sont mis sur le marché. L’identificateur est destiné à être vu au niveau des bornes de charge, sur les véhicules, sur les câbles de charge, chez les vendeurs de VE et dans les manuels des consommateurs tels que décrits dans le présent document.
L’alimentation pour VE utilise des socles de connecteur, des socles de prise de courant, des prises mobiles et des fiches, tels que mentionnés dans l’EN IEC 61851-1:— et l’EN 62196-1:2014.
La présente Norme européenne définit, pour chaque identificateur harmonisé, la taille, la forme, la couleur et d’autres informations pertinentes pour la reconnaissance de compatibilité, ainsi que le lieu de placement.
L'identificateur côté station donne des informations de compatibilité indubitables avec soit la fiche de l'ensemble câble dans le cas d'une configuration de type socle de prise de courant, soit l'entrée véhicule dans le cas d'une configuration de type câble fixé.
Identifikacija skladnosti vozil in infrastrukture - Grafični prikaz za informiranje porabnikov o električnem napajanju električnih vozil
Ta evropski standard določa usklajene oznake za električno napajanje električnih cestnih vozil. Zahteve, podane v tem standardu, dopolnjujejo uporabnikove potrebe po informacijah glede združljivosti med napajalnimi postajami, kabelskimi sklopi in vozili, ki so dani na trg. Oznaka je namenjena uporabi na napravah napajalnih postajah, vozilih, v prodajnih dovoljenjih za električna vozila in v priročnikih, kot je opisano v tem dokumentu.
Električno napajanje električnih vozil uporablja uvodnice na vozilih, vtičnice, konektorje in vtiče, kot je opisano v standardih FprEN 61851 1:2016 in EN 62196 1:2014.
Ta evropski standard za vsako usklajeno oznako določa velikost, obliko, barvo in druge informacije, ki so pomembne za prepoznavanje združljivosti ter lokacijo namestitve.
Ta evropski standard določa usklajeno označevanje združljivosti po Evropi in tako učinkovito podpira izvajanje 7. člena Direktive 2014/94/EU s strani držav članic EU. Evropski standard dopolnjuje informacije glede priklopa električnega vozila, ki so namenjene uporabniku električnega vozila ob prihodu na priključno točko. Porabnik mora zlahka razlikovati med različnimi vrstami predlaganih električnih vmesnikov poleg dodatnih informacij, kot so močnostne ravni, predvsem pa mora prepoznati ustrezni vmesnik priključne točke, ki je združljiv z njegovim električnim vozilom. Oznaka postaje se lahko nanaša na vtič mobilnega kabla v primeru konfiguracije vtičnice ali pa se neposredno nanaša na uvodnico avtomobila v primeru konfiguracije priklopljenega kabla.
General Information
Overview
EN 17186:2019 (CEN) specifies a harmonized graphical expression and labelling system for electric vehicle (EV) power supply compatibility. The standard defines clear visual identifiers - including shape, colour, symbol and size - to communicate compatibility between EV charging stations, cable assemblies and vehicle inlets. Labels are intended for EV charging stations, vehicles, detachable cable assemblies, vehicle dealerships and consumer manuals to help users quickly identify the correct interface and charging configuration.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Harmonized identifiers: Standardized pictograms and symbols that indicate electrical interface compatibility (vehicle inlet, socket‑outlet, connector/plug).
- Colour scheme and shape: A defined colour-coding and identifier shape scheme for easy visual recognition across markets.
- Label design and content: Requirements for a basic label (mandatory identifier content) and a full label that can include optional information (e.g., power levels).
- Size, durability and placement: Prescribed label sizes, durability expectations and exact label locations on EV charging stations, vehicle bodywork, detachable cable assemblies, in dealerships and in vehicle manuals.
- Station-side compatibility info: Station identifiers must clearly show whether compatibility refers to the plug (socket-outlet configuration) or the vehicle inlet (attached cable configuration).
- Connection cases: Coverage of common connection scenarios (Case A - cable part of vehicle; Case B - detachable cable assembly; Case C - cable part of EV charging station), supporting correct label application for each case.
- Normative references: Works alongside standards for conductive charging and interfaces such as EN IEC 61851-1 and EN 62196-1 and follows labelling principles related to EN 16942.
Applications and who uses it
- EV manufacturers and vehicle designers: Apply identifiers to new vehicles and include labels in owner manuals to meet regulatory information requirements.
- Charging station manufacturers and installers: Mark socket‑outlets and EVSE units so users can confirm physical and electrical compatibility.
- Cable and connector suppliers: Label detachable cable assemblies to show which vehicle inlets and charging stations they match.
- Dealerships and fleet operators: Provide visible consumer information in showrooms and fleet depots.
- Regulators and infrastructure planners: Use harmonized labelling to improve user experience and support Directive 2014/94/EU implementation for EV recharging information.
Related standards
- EN IEC 61851-1 - Electric vehicle conductive charging system (general requirements)
- EN 62196-1 - Plugs, socket‑outlets, vehicle connectors and inlets (conductive charging)
- EN 16942 - Fuels/vehicle compatibility graphical expression
- ISO 16750 series - Environmental and chemical testing for vehicle electrical equipment
EN 17186 promotes consistent, interoperable visual information for EV charging compatibility, improving usability, safety and cross‑border clarity for drivers and infrastructure providers.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 17186:2019 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Identification of vehicles and infrastructures compatibility - Graphical expression for consumer information on EV power supply". This standard covers: This document lays down harmonized identifiers for power supply for electric road vehicles. The requirements in this standard are to complement the informational needs of users regarding the compatibility between the EV charging stations, the cable assemblies and the vehicles that are placed on the market. The identifier is intended to be visualized at EV charging stations, on vehicles, on cable assemblies, in EV dealerships and in consumer manuals as described in this document. Power supply for EVs uses vehicle inlets, socket-outlets, connectors and plugs, as mentioned in EN IEC 61851-1:— and EN 62196-1:2014. This document defines for each harmonized identifier the size, shape, colour and other information of relevance for compatibility recognition, as well as the label location. The station side identifier gives unmistakable compatibility information with either the plug of the cable assembly in case of a socket outlet configuration, or the vehicle inlet in case of attached cable configuration.
This document lays down harmonized identifiers for power supply for electric road vehicles. The requirements in this standard are to complement the informational needs of users regarding the compatibility between the EV charging stations, the cable assemblies and the vehicles that are placed on the market. The identifier is intended to be visualized at EV charging stations, on vehicles, on cable assemblies, in EV dealerships and in consumer manuals as described in this document. Power supply for EVs uses vehicle inlets, socket-outlets, connectors and plugs, as mentioned in EN IEC 61851-1:— and EN 62196-1:2014. This document defines for each harmonized identifier the size, shape, colour and other information of relevance for compatibility recognition, as well as the label location. The station side identifier gives unmistakable compatibility information with either the plug of the cable assembly in case of a socket outlet configuration, or the vehicle inlet in case of attached cable configuration.
EN 17186:2019 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 43.120 - Electric road vehicles. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 17186:2019 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/94/EU. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Identifikation von Fahrzeug- und Infrastrukturkompatibilität - Grafische Darstellung von Kundeninformationen für die Energieversorgung von ElektrofahrzeugenIdentification de la compatibilité des véhicules et des infrastructures - Expression graphique pour l'information des consommateurs sur l'alimentation pour véhicules électriquesIdentification of vehicles and infrastructures compatibility - Graphical expression for consumer information on EV power supply43.120Electric road vehiclesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 17186:2019SIST EN 17186:2019en,fr,de01-maj-2019SIST EN 17186:2019SLOVENSKI
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Colour scheme of identifiers. 16 Annex B (normative)
Table of labels . 17 B.1 AC Charging . 17 B.2 DC Charging . 18 B.3 Others . 19 Annex C (informative)
Examples of labels . 20 Bibliography . 21
IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp 3.1 cable assembly piece of equipment that is used to establish the connection between the electric vehicle and the electric vehicle supply equipment
1 Under preparation. Stage at time of publication: FprEN 61851-1:2016. SIST EN 17186:2019
Key a) socket-outlet f) flexible cable b) plug g) vehicle connector c) plug and socket-outlet h) vehicle inlet d) supply (mains or EVSE) i) vehicle coupler e) in-cable control and protective device (IC-CPD) j) vehicle Figure 1 — Cable assembly [SOURCE: EN 62196-1:2014] Note 1 to entry: A cable assembly may be either fixed to and included in one of these devices, or detachable. It includes the flexible cable, the vehicle connector and/or plug that are required for proper connection and an IC-CPD when applicable. SIST EN 17186:2019
Key a) socket-outlet g) EV charging station b) plug h) EV socket-outlet c) cable i) EV plug Figure 2 — Case A connection 3.1.2 case B connection of an EV to a supply network with a cable assembly detachable at both ends Note 1 to entry: The detachable cable assembly is not part of the vehicle or the EV charging station. [SOURCE: EN IEC 61851-1:—]
Key a) socket-outlet f) vehicle inlet b) plug g) EV charging station c) cable h) EV socket-outlet d) vehicle connector i) EV plug e) vehicle coupler
Figure 3 — Case B connection Note 2 to entry: The cable can include an IC-CPD when applicable. SIST EN 17186:2019
Key c) cable f) vehicle inlet d) vehicle connector g) EV charging station e) vehicle coupler
Figure 4 — Case C connection 3.2 EV charging station stationary part of EV supply equipment connected to the supply network Note 1 to entry:
For case C, the cable assembly is part of the EV charging station. [SOURCE: EN IEC 618
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The article discusses the EN 17186:2019 standard, which provides harmonized identifiers for the power supply of electric road vehicles (EVs). These identifiers are meant to inform users about the compatibility between charging stations, cable assemblies, and EVs on the market. The identifiers will be displayed visually at charging stations, vehicles, cable assemblies, EV dealerships, and in consumer manuals. The standard identifies the size, shape, color, and other relevant information for recognizing compatibility, as well as the location of the label. The identifier on the charging station will provide information regarding compatibility with either the plug of the cable assembly or the vehicle inlet.
기사 제목: EN 17186:2019 - 차량 및 인프라 호환성 식별 - 전기 자동차 전원 공급에 대한 소비자 정보를 위한 그래픽 표현 기사 내용: 이 문서는 전기 도로 차량의 전원 공급을 위한 조화된 식별자를 규정한다. 이 표준에서의 요구사항은 시장에 출시되는 전기차 충전소, 케이블 어셈블리 및 차량 간의 호환성에 대한 사용자의 정보 요구를 보완하기 위한 것이다. 이 식별자는 EV 충전소, 차량, 케이블 어셈블리, EV 딜러쉽 및 소비자 매뉴얼에서 설명된 대로 시각화되도록 의도되었다. EV에 대한 전원 공급은 EN IEC 61851-1:- 및 EN 62196-1:2014에 언급된 차량 인렛, 소켓 아웃렛, 커넥터 및 플러그를 사용한다. 이 문서에서는 조화된 식별자마다 호환성 인식을 위한 크기, 모양, 색상 및 기타 관련 정보 및 라벨 위치를 정의한다. 충전소 측 식별자는 소켓 아웃렛 구성의 경우 케이블 어셈블리의 플러그 또는 연결된 케이블 구성의 경우 차량 인렛과의 명확한 호환성 정보를 제공한다.
The article discusses EN 17186:2019, a standard that provides harmonized identifiers for power supply in electric road vehicles. These identifiers aim to inform users about the compatibility between EV charging stations, cable assemblies, and vehicles on the market. The identifiers should be visibly displayed at EV charging stations, on vehicles, cable assemblies, in EV dealerships, and consumer manuals. The document also defines the size, shape, color, and label location of each identifier for easy recognition of compatibility. The identifiers provide information about whether the plug of the cable assembly or the vehicle inlet is compatible with the charging station.
記事タイトル：EN 17186：2019 - 車両およびインフラストラクチャの互換性の識別 - EV電源に関する消費者情報のためのグラフィカル表現 記事の内容：この文書では、電気自動車の電源供給に対する調和された識別子を定めています。この規格の要件は、市場に出回っているEV充電ステーション、ケーブルアセンブリ、および車両の互換性に関するユーザーの情報ニーズを補完するためのものです。識別子は、EV充電ステーション、車両、ケーブルアセンブリ、EVディーラーシップ、および消費者マニュアルで視覚化されることを意図しています。 EVの電源供給には、EN IEC 61851-1：-およびEN 62196-1：2014で言及されている車両インレット、ソケットアウトレット、コネクタ、およびプラグが使用されています。 この文書では、各調和された識別子に対して、互換性の認識に関するサイズ、形状、色、およびその他の関連情報、およびラベルの位置を定義しています。 充電ステーション側の識別子は、ソケットアウトレット構成の場合はケーブルアセンブリのプラグ、またはアタッチされたケーブル構成の場合は車両インレットとの明確な互換性情報を提供します。
기사 제목: EN 17186:2019 - 차량 및 인프라 호환성 식별 - 전기 자동차 충전소에 대한 소비자 정보의 시각적 표현 기사 내용: 이 문서는 전기 도로 차량의 전원 공급에 대한 조화된 식별자를 제공한다. 이 표준의 요구 사항은 EV 충전소, 케이블 어셈블리 및 시장에 출시되는 차량 간의 호환성에 대한 사용자의 정보 필요를 보완하기 위한 것이다. 이 식별자는 EV 충전소, 차량, 케이블 어셈블리, EV 딜러쉽 및 사용자 매뉴얼에 설명된 대로 시각화될 것이다. 전기 자동차의 전원 공급은 EN IEC 61851-1과 EN 62196-1에 언급된 차량 인렛, 콘센트 아웃렛, 커넥터 및 플러그를 사용한다. 이 문서는 각 조화된 식별자에 대해 호환성 인식을 위한 크기, 모양, 색상 및 기타 정보를 정의하며, 레이블 위치도 명시한다. 충전소 측 식별자는 소켓 아웃렛 구성의 경우 케이블 어셈블리의 플러그 또는 연결된 케이블 구성의 경우 차량 인렛과의 호환성 정보를 명확하게 제공한다.
記事のタイトル: EN 17186:2019 - EV電源供給に関するEVおよびインフラの互換性の識別 - 消費者へのEV電力供給のための視覚的表現 記事の内容: この文書は、電気自動車（EV）のための電力供給に関する調和された識別子を提供しています。この規格の要件は、EV充電ステーション、ケーブルアセンブリ、市場に出回っている車両の互換性に関するユーザーの情報ニーズを補完することを目的としています。この識別子は、EV充電ステーション、車両、ケーブルアセンブリ、EVディーラー、および消費者マニュアルで視覚化されることを意図しています。 EVの電力供給には、EN IEC 61851-1およびEN 62196-1で言及されている車両インレット、ソケットアウトレット、コネクタ、およびプラグが使用されます。 この文書では、各調和された識別子のサイズ、形状、色、および互換性の識別に関連するその他の情報、およびラベルの位置を定義しています。 ステーション側の識別子は、ソケットアウトレット構成の場合はケーブルアセンブリのプラグ、取り付け式ケーブル構成の場合は車両インレットとの互換性情報を明確に提供します。
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