The demand for chargers for electric vehicles is increasing

Imagine saving money if you never had to refill your gas tank. This is one of the main advantages of an electric vehicle. However, this great convenience has two major drawbacks: the inability to travel long distances and long charging times. Although public stations recharge your battery at a much faster rate than those designed for private use, many people find that installing electric vehicle chargers at home and plugging them in overnight is more convenient. Although most rechargeable car owners charge at their homes, public charging stations can increase a car’s daily commute range by allowing drivers to turn on during work hours. For fleet drivers and consumers to collect effectively in public, these facilities must be integrated and take into account the typical driving habits of commuters.

To strengthen the electric vehicle market, workplaces and public destinations will need to implement electric vehicle chargers. Recently, a proposal was submitted in California to build 25,000 of these service areas in Northern and Central California. Residential customers would only pay 70 cents per month to cover the costs of this program from 2018 to 2022. If approved, this will undoubtedly be the largest implementation in the country. California currently leads the plug-in car market, with 6,000 stations. Charging times vary, depending on the type of battery, the amount of energy it contains, and its degree of depletion. Charging time can range from 15 minutes to hours, it all depends on these factors.

Currently, the US Department of Energy is implementing programs and projects across the country to implement workplace charging stations and other infrastructure. They should be located in highly concentrated vehicle areas where vehicles remain parked for long periods of time, such as parking lots, hotels, shopping centers, airports, and businesses. The potential to allow drivers to boost their batteries while on the job could double their feasible daily commute range. The downside to this option is that doing it during peak hours could increase the demand for electricity, leading to higher electricity bills for facility managers.

For corporations that choose to incorporate electric vehicles into their fleet operations, this should be taken into account when planning them. Driving routes and the availability of off-site public charging stations are factors to consider when deciding the number, location, and types of electric vehicle chargers. These companies can work alongside city planners, installers, and utility companies to determine the best locations. Zoning, compliance with local parking codes and ordinances play an individual role in promoting EV readiness in our communities.

Until public charging is widely accepted, here are some tips for getting around in your rechargeable vehicle.

– Before embarking on your route, use a free search tool to locate networks along your way, so that you are fully prepared in case you need to recharge.

– There are currently around 2,000 free stations across the country. You can also locate them using location tools.

– Some services use the term “station” loosely, identifying an individual charger as a station. This location will only have the capacity to load one car at a time. Make sure you are prepared to move on to the next location in case this one location is taken.