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What Steps Do Facilities Managers
Need To Take To Bolster The EV Transition? By Adam Rodgers, Global Business Development Director, Easee
As the UK accelerates its transition to electric vehicles (EVs) to meet sustainability targets, facilities managers are becoming key players in this shift. With the 2030 ICE ban and deadline to reduce 68% national emissions fast approaching, there is a growing expectation for facilities managers to ensure that buildings and infrastructure are equipped to support EV adoption. From planning charging infrastructure to managing energy consumption, facilities managers have a range of responsibilities to successfully integrate EV charging solutions.
Planning And Deploying Charging Infrastructure One of the most immediate and visible roles facilities managers play in the EV transition is the planning and deployment of charging infrastructure. A 2024 survey1
found that almost half
(48%) of UK employers have already installed EV chargers, with another 32% planning on investing in the same within this year. With such a fast pace of adoption, facilities managers need to carefully assess the existing building infrastructure to identify ideal locations for charging points.
This involves choosing the right types of chargers based on vehicle demand and user requirements. The type of charger chosen depends on factors such as the power capacity of the site and the level of demand from employees, tenants, or visitors. As EV usage continues to rise, an option facilities managers should consider is installing scalable technology. This will allow managers to add additional charging set-ups to the initial circuit installed, as and when needed, offering premises the level of agility they need to meet changing demand.
Energy Management And Grid Integration
As the number of EVs on the road grows, managing the energy demand of charging stations becomes increasingly important. A step facilities managers will need to take is evaluating the electrical capacity of their buildings to determine how many chargers the building can currently accommodate , which may require upgrades to existing electrical systems.
However, there are smart technology solutions available which may minimise the need for upgrades. Load balancers divide the charge between robots connected to a single circuit equally,
allowing vehicles to charge simultaneously, while
ensuring that the load never exceeds the limit set when the circuit was installed. If loading against the main fuse, there is smart technology available that plugs into the energy meter to automatically balance the energy between chargers and the building, ensuring the capacity isn’t exceeded and preventing power outages.
By 2030, it is anticipated that there will be between approximately 8 million and 11 million hybrid or electric cars in the UK, highlighting the subsequent requirement for a stronger charging infrastructure, and therefore also more efficient energy management.
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