With an emphasis on the UK market , the points expressed are related to the industry on a global level as both Europe and the US have seen significant growth in EV adoption — with the US exceeding double the number of EVs in 2022 , and Europe also continuing growth .
“ The sale of new EVs has never been higher , with roughly 200,000 EVs hitting the roads between January and November this year . These circumstances are necessitating the rapid scaling of charging infrastructure in the residential , public , and commercial spheres ,” says de la Gournerie .
Rightly explained , the world needs more charging infrastructure and organisations are capable of working together to catalyse such shifts in the e-mobility sector .
ADDRESSING THE COST OF CHARGING EV FLEETS
One of the hurdles that many businesses face is justifying the cost of EV charging for employees at the office , or for customers at retail outlets . It ’ s also easy to visualise the concerns among small-to-medium enterprises ( SMEs ) that have less to invest in sustainable initiatives .
In this instance , an organisation like gridX — having worked with organisations like E . ON and DHL — can provide valuable solutions to manage energy consumption and overcome the cost barrier .
“ When building EV chargers at commercial sites , costs are a major factor — both upfront installation prices and recurring operational costs of energy and maintenance ,” says de la Gournerie .
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