Over the 3 years working in the industry, I’ve seen some big mistakes organisations make with their EV charging infrastructure. Examples include:
Installing chargers without a plan for the future, selecting non-OCPP chargers and being stuck with poor service, ordering vehicles and then rushing to get any form of charging in, and not realising that Landlord Agreements can take a while and be costly (this list is not exhaustive).
If you’re starting or in the process of your transition, here are 6 key considerations I’d recommend to ensure you don’t end up in the same situation:
1. Assessment
✅Get senior management onboard early to understand why electrification’s happening and how it’ll benefit them and the business.
🤞Ensure everyone’s on the same page by bringing all key stakeholders, from Facilities, Fleet and Sustainability together.
⚡Understand your power – how much have you got and how much do you use!
🚗Know your fleet – how many miles do they travel and how long are they parked up during the day and/or over-night.
This is also where you need to plan for the future, as mistakes now can be costly.
2. Installation
Consider what you can do now to support your future EV charging infrastructure needs…
❔Are any Landlord Agreements in place before the work commences.
❔Is everything in place with any potential power increase or new supply.
3. Getting on the road
Set up ‘driver days’ where your employees can drive EVs and ask any questions they may have about charging at work and on the road.
4. Maintenance and optimisation
Set up a demonstration for your fleet and operations teams to show exactly how EV data analysis can help cut costs, improve efficiencies and optimise energy use.
5. Sustainability
To prove your sustainability progress, work with a carbon accounting tool to understand your existing footprint and track your decarbonisation journey.
6. Innovation
Work with an electrification partner who can track market developments for you and recommend suitable and timely actions to take.
The Drax Electric Vehicles ⚡ team and I have compiled this information into a best-practice guide, Plug into progress, to help you on your electrification journey – download it here: https://lnkd.in/eEPy2hz9