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A07510 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)




 
BILL NUMBER: A7510A
 
SPONSOR: Eachus

 
TITLE OF BILL:
 
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring standards
for the new construction of electric vehicle charging stations to
require such stations to have an external cutoff switch
 
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
 
This bill seeks to make it easier and quicker to cut off all power from
a charging station to an electric vehicle to prevent overheating and
fires.
 
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
 
Section 1: Requires new construction of electric vehicle charging
stations to include an external automatic cutoff switch; includes bicy-
cles with electric assist and electric scooters; defines an automatic
cutoff switch.
 
Section 2: Sets effective date.
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:
 
There has been significant news coverage in recent years regarding fires
that were started due to an e-bike, electric scooter, or electric vehi-
cle overheating during the charging process. Most of these vehicles use
lithium-ion batteries, which are prone to overheating due to their
density.
 
An external automatic cutoff switch will make it easier for users to
immediately cut off all power to the vehicle if they realize overheating
is occurring. This has the potential to reduce the number of damaging
and deadly fires that were started due to electric vehicle charging.
 
This bill will apply only to the construction of new charging stations.
 
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
 
New Bill.
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
 
None.
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
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