How do you find EV charging stations

But how did we get here? A little over a decade ago, we realized that the global climate crisis was actually a crisis. Protests against extinction took to our streets-governments began incentivizing EN-Masse electric cars. Amid these incentives, the rapid development of EV technology (especially EV batteries) is making electric vehicles cheaper worldwide than diesel/gasoline alternatives By 2025, the government is already developing public chargers and subsidizing the private sector.

This may seem like the beginning of a utopian novel. But this is actually a brilliant representation of the most scientific research into the future of electric transport, especially in developed urban centers. To give you an idea of the current picture, all-electric cars already occupy more than 50% of the Norwegian market. More electric car chargers are appearing on the streets of the Netherlands than in any other EU country. Today, the future of e-mobility and the electric car market is a hot topic. However, the question of how electric cars and their charging infrastructure will affect industry and individual areas of our lives is rarely explored.

This article focuses on the impact of electric vehicles and chargers on some shared service companies. Their electric vehicles and charging points are usually relevant to discussions about energy and transportation planning. But how will the increase in electric vehicles and demand for charging points affect some of the services we use every day? Let's take a look.

First, simple factors that determine the availability of electric vehicle charging points:.

1. public charging points:.

Electric vehicle charging facilities available to all members of the public 24 hours a day. Different operators (usually local authorities) choose different systems of authorization, use and payment - they can be free or charge, or by the watt per hour.

2. semi-public charging points:.

Electric vehicle charging points that are available to all, but public access may be limited due to parking or hours of operation. Examples include charging points in underground parking lots, hotels, restaurants, government companies, and gas stations. Use of these charging points may be restricted. For example, a local cafeteria might allow customers to use the charging point for free if they buy a cappuccino, but charge if they do not.

3. private charging points:.

Private charging points are located in private spaces, such as homes or workplaces, and are connected to a private power grid. These charging points can usually only be used by electric vehicles owned by the owner of the charging point.

How will this affect electric vehicle charging points in the service sector?

Infrastructural and functional changes

With the proliferation of electric vehicles, the most obvious impact on service businesses is, of course, the increased need to install chargers! But this is not as easy as it sounds. This is because both infrastructural and functional changes are required. Once a decision has been made to invest in chargers and possibly a fleet of electric vehicles, companies need to get involved in the selection of chargers to be installed. Important factors to consider when pursuing such an opportunity include the different partnership models and revenue sharing offered by EV and EV charger companies. Consideration should also be given to who will be using the chargers: employees, customers, or both.

In the case of high-end services, such as luxury hotels, shopping malls and restaurants, tailoring the appearance of chargers to the luxury brand customer is more important than in the case of, for example, fast food chains or supermarkets. The location and distribution of these chargers is also important. For example, it is recommended that shopping centers place customer chargers near the main entrances to public parking lots, and employee chargers near each entrance to ensure unobstructed flow through the appropriate entry point.

All of these solutions require detailed design. They are also closely tied to a number of fundamental business processes, marketing, functionality and customer service. As such, hotels, restaurants, airports and other service companies looking to expand their EV capabilities can hire internal or external consultants to help design new EV charging infrastructure. For those on a smaller budget, an inexpensive option is to choose a trusted charger provider and ask them to advise you on the chargers that best meet your business needs. Some suppliers offer customized services.