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ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
| 题名： | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS |
| 正文语种： | eng |
| 作者： | TRACY MARTIN |
| 摘要： | Why install an EV charging station?There are many rea-sons to install an electric vehicle (EV) charging station at your shop, even if you don't currently do a lot of work on E Vs. The market share of electric vehicles is rapidly increasing with EVs projected to account for 10 percent of all new vehicle sales in the U.S. over the next three years and increasing to 32 percent in 2030. Some of your customers either own or are thinking of owning an EV and investing in an EV charging station for your shop is a great way to attract new business and retain the existing customers that transition to an electric vehicle. Having a charging station on your premises advertises that your business is ready for the future and services all types of vehicles.There are several ways a charging station can fit into your business. A charger can be installed inside your shop (to charge an EV that is in for service) or located on the outside of a building (to provide charging after the vehicle is serviced). An important factor in deciding what type of charger to use is how your customers will know that you even have one. EV chargers fall into two categories, "dumb" and "smart." Dumb chargers don't have communication (network) capabilities and only your employees and a few customers will know that your shop has a charging station. A "smart" charger is different because it's connected to the Internet and advertises its location.Anyone with a phone can download an app that will locate charging stations. For example, Sygic GPS Navigation integrates with charging station providers and shows an EV driver details about charging stations, and availability, and allows payments. Another is PlugShare, a free EV driver's app for iOS and Android, allowing users to find charging stations and leave reviews. Also, many EVs have onboard GPS that identifies charging station locations. |
| 出版年： | 2022 |
| 期刊名称： | Motor age |
| 卷： | 141 |
| 期： | 7 |
| 页码： | 41-42,44 |
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