Charging Point Protection Bollards

About Charging Point Protection Bollards

Pairing Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations with protective barriers and bollards is critical to the safety of those in the area, as well as to protecting the surrounding urban environment and minimising costly repairs. This is especially true in compact urban areas and at service stations, where infrastructure is more densely built, and more costly, and where an accident can have more severe consequences on residents’ safety and health. As of April 2024, around 20% of EV chargers are faulty, often due to vehicular damage, highlighting the need to protect them with bollards.

For charging point protection, bollards are a surefire way to protect charging infrastructure. When installed at the end of charging bays, they can take the brunt of force of unwary or malicious motorists who might have otherwise damaged the charging point, reducing damage to both the vehicle and to the charging point. By acting as an EV charger barrier, bollards are a cost-effective method of keeping motorists safe while limiting damage to car park infrastructure.

Charging protection bollards come in a variety of styles. The most common type is hooped barriers, which are available in many different lengths—useful when protecting multiple bays. Other popular types are stainless steel bollards, and corner hooped barriers. These are well-suited to a range of environments, from service stations to multi-storey car parks, and when cast into the ground, offer the strongest protection.

As the use of electric vehicles continues to rise, the use of these charging points will only continue to grow, increasing the likelihood and number of collisions, and, thus, the importance of well-designed, durable protection methods.