Dealerships must make every kWh count with EV charging investment

Installing workplace charging can be a major investment for an organisation and will usually have big ramifications for its day-to-day operations. This makes it vital to get the installed infrastructure right both for now and the future, with a number of factors needing to be considered. These considerations will vary for different organisations.

“There’s no one-size-fits-all strategy for installing EV charge points or an exact figure for how many chargers you should have,” says Naomi Nye, head of sales at Drax Energy Solutions. Requirements can differ dependent on available on-site spaces and whether there is any existing infrastructure. The key is planning, and working to a long-term strategy that reflects future needs.

Nye adds: “Back in the day a lot of people thought charge points were just a socket on the wall. They’re not. There’s a lot that comes into it around management, including taking care of those charging points, how they are going to work with the vehicles, who’s using them, how they’re using them and whether there is a payment facility there.”