Benefits of Installing EV Chargers at Your Workplace

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• Key Benefits of Business Electric Car Charging 
• What Types of Businesses Need EV Charging Points
• Combining EV Charging and Solar Power

According to the Electric Vehicle Council’s latest State of Electric Vehicles Report, electric vehicles (EV) now represent 3.39% of all vehicle sales, which is a massive 65% increase compared to 2021. The exponential growth in the number of electric vehicle market share reflects Australia’s appetite to get behind the wheels of an EV. However, Australia still needs to catch up on the number of public chargers available, with only 3,669 public chargers available across 2,147 locations in Australia.

Implementing EV charging solutions will prepare your business for the EV era and futureproof your workplace by accommodating the vehicle charging needs of an increasing number of EVs.

Key Benefits of Business Electric Car Charging

Demonstrate environmental commitment

Social responsibility is critical for businesses today. Installing EV chargers at the workplace communicates where the business stands when it comes to enabling greener transportation to reduce the environmental impact of its operations and personnel.

Read how Sutherland Shire Council reduces its own operation’s environmental impact through on-site EV chargers.

Improve employee engagement

As more people drive electric vehicles, employers who provide essential electric vehicle charging infrastructure for their employees will see their employee satisfaction improve. Employees will feel valued by the business, resulting in higher employee engagement and productivity.

Improve efficiency

Having electric charging points at work will make it more convenient for employees and visitors, reducing the time they spent finding EV charging points. For companies with fleet vehicles, on-site EV charging infrastructure is also an opportunity to save on fuel and vehicle maintenance costs.

What Type of Businesses Need EV Charging Points?

Different businesses may need different types of charging points according to the type of premises and each business’ requirements.

For example:

• large office complexes may need to think about employees who require electric vehicle charging points for the cars they drive to work
• retail and commercial premises such as supermarkets and shopping centres will need to think about visitors and employees who require electric vehicle charging points to accommodate for visitors and employees
• businesses with a commercial electric fleet, such as a logistic company, mobile health care provider or local government councils, for example, will require commercial electric charging stations to accommodate large number of company-owned vehicles
• vehicle leasing firms and car dealerships with electric vehicles on offer will need to ensure there is sufficient charging infrastructure so that electric vehicles from electric car manufacturers can be tested and demonstrated.

Combining EV Charging with Solar Power

One of the many factors for Australians to make the switch to electric vehicles is the environmental and cost benefits. Many businesses and households are now choosing to power their EV charging points via Solar PV. This is an effective method to create lasting environmental benefits and reduce the user’s electricity bill further. It also dramatically reduces carbon emissions, as the electricity used to charge your EV will be generated via Solar PV rather than grid-generated electricity. However, this is an overhaul of your premise’s electrical system and requires careful planning with an energy efficiency expert to ensure successful implementation. 

Quality Energy is an Australian-owned and operated energy efficiency management and power quality solutions provider. We’ve been helping businesses reduce their energy costs for over 30 years. We are an award-winning business, and a CEC Approved Solar Retailer with national and global experience carrying out projects large and small.

Read more about our electric vehicle charging solutions and give us a call to discuss how we can help.