Charging your EV is just as easy as pumping gas. Where, when and for how long depend on what type of charging equipment you use.
Commercial Installation
More and more businesses are installing Level 2 chargers for their employees and customers. Some businesses may allow EV drivers to charge for free while others require a small payment.
Commercial Installation Basics
- Networked, commercial Level 2 chargers (7.2kWh/240V/20A/) range in price from $1,500-$3,000 for each unit.
- Installation costs for wall-mounted units range from $500-$2,000. Ground mounted (bollard-mounted) units cost between $1,500 and $3,500 to install.
- A permit costs $50 per unit.
- Consider where you will install your chargers. It is advantageous to install them in central and accessible places in relation to your business to encourage their use.
- Consider how and where you will advertise your charging station, as well as any promotions for your customers who charge at your station.
- Register with PlugShare and other charging-locating websites and apps to market your charging station to the EV community.
- See the state of Maryland’s Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Rebate Program.
Workplace Charging
Workplace charging is a great alternative to home charging for many EV drivers, especially those who may be unable to charge overnight. The car can charge in a parking lot or garage during the day, and be ready to go for the commute home. Workplace charging has several benefits:
- Workplace charging is an appealing employee motivator that can help attract and retain a cutting-edge workforce. 90% of Challenge partners report that their staff has expressed satisfaction with their workplace charging program.
- Workplace charging can also be a valuable component of corporate sustainability efforts. Challenge partners save a combined 1.7 million gallons of gasoline and 17 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions each year.
- Employers who provide charging demonstrate progressive leadership and a willingness to adopt advanced technology. 70% of Challenge partners have received third party positive recognition for their workplace charging efforts and 60% helped another employer develop their workplace charging program.
- The Department of Energy provides some useful workplace charging information, including a detailed handbook.
- DOE also provides guidance for workplace charging at federal facilities.
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