ACRP is soliciting Letters of Interest from those interested in performing the research work. A cover letter plus a resume or CV should convey a concise idea of your knowledge of the topic and your related work and experience in the subject area. A statement that you can comply with the terms of the contract should be included. A panel of topic experts will select the contractor at their first panel meeting. The deadline for letters of interest is February 1, 2025 by 5pm eastern and can be submitted at https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8093208/ACRP-Synthesis-LOI-2025

Tentative Scope

As more electric vehicles (EVs) enter the market and fleet, transit, and passenger vehicles switch to electric; transportation facilities, such as airports, bus depots, and state and local fleet depots are often providing charging infrastructure to support these vehicles. Airports often handle a variety of different customers and needs in relation to EV charging; fleet and equipment owners will require airside charging infrastructure and transit or shuttle buses and passengers may need landside charging options. As charging infrastructure increases, the risks related to safety and security increase and must be addressed. As current national standards are limited and best practices are not well documented, research is needed to understand how airports are handling safety and security concerns in terms of both airside and landside charging infrastructure.

The objective of this synthesis is to document the existing practices related to safety and security of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for both airside and landside operations at airports. The audience for this report is airport planners, engineers, and managers.

Information to be described in a concise report includes (but is not limited to):

• safety related concerns for EV charging stations, including potential fire risk when located in proximity to fueling and other critical infrastructure.
• security related concerns, including cybersecurity and issues related to EV charging stations ‘online’ for monitoring and management purposes.
• safety and security training options for responsible stakeholders.
• identifying the different stakeholders involved, including local fire departments, city planning and code enforcement departments, and Information Technology staff.
• who is liable for a safety or security event, for example the airport or a third-party provider?

Information will be collected through literature review, a survey of airports if applicable, and interviews with selected airports for the development of case examples. Knowledge gaps and suggestions for future research to address those gaps will also be identified.

Partial Information Sources:

ACRP Synthesis 138, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Airport Passenger Parking Facilities