The number of businesses offering on-site electric vehicle charging will double in the next year, suggests research from Arval Mobility Observatory.
Currently, 20% have charging available at their premises but the report reveals that this is planned to increase to 40% within 12 months.
Shaun Sadlier, Head of Arval Mobility Observatory in the UK, said, “This represents a relatively important shift in supporting drivers who choose or are provided with an electric car or van through their employer.
“It means EV drivers visiting other companies should be able to increasingly access charging for their return or subsequent journey, saving time and presumably also accessing cheaper power than if they had to pay for public charging.”
He added, “One of the considerations that businesses need to think through is the mix of charging points which they install. One set of drivers may need access to a rapid charger to get sufficient additional miles, while for another group of drivers a slower charger will be adequate.
“Whether this all materialises in exactly the manner we’d hope is difficult to say – employees could ‘hog’ the chargers on their own company car park, but it does hopefully mark the beginning of a crucial infrastructure shift towards noticeably wider charger availability.”
The study also suggested that with electricity costs rising, businesses may start charging employees to use their power points.
