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A quality-first approach to EV charging
As sales of electric vehicles (EVs) continue to rise, and the government brings forward its ban of petrol and diesel cars to 2030, more and more companies are switching onto the benefits of EV charging points, whether to encourage footfall, drive sustainability or improve engagement with employees. But to create a world-class charging infrastructure, duty holders must ensure they take a ‘quality first’ approach to installing and maintaining these fast charging points. Michael KenyonMIET, technical lead at Bureau Veritas, explores the importance of electrical safety and why regular inspection and maintenance is critical for any EV charging installation.
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he adoption of electric vehicle (EV) technology continues to move at a rapid pace. Earlier this month, the UK government unveiled its ten point plan for a green industrial revolutions,
which included bringing forward the ban of the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035 to 2030 in order to speed up Britain’s transition to zero emission vehicles such as EVs. According to Zap-Map, there are now around 339,000 registered EVs in the UK, with pure electric models the only category of growth currently in the UK. With such a dramatic rise in vehicle sales (registrations of pure EVs were up 112% in the first eight months of 2020 compared to 2019), it was evident that the UK’s charging infrastructure would need to increase to cope with demand. In many ways, the private sector has led the way, supported by generous incentive schemes. From offices, supermarkets and car parks, to retailers, business centres
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and universities, organisations across a wide range of sectors are installing EV charging points. The benefits include income generation, increased footfall, improved sustainability across fleets and even better staff engagement. And with incentives of up to £14,000 per organisation available through the Government’s Workplace Charging Scheme, many would argue that for any organisation with the space and resources to install EV charging points, there is no better time to invest. McDonalds is one major organisation which agrees. In June, it announced plans to introduce charging points at both new and existing drive-through restaurants in the UK. And clearly it is not alone. Recent statistics from Zap-Map show there are now 33,779 charging points for electric vehicles in the UK, up 39% in the last 12 months alone. The Government has pledged to invest a further £500m in the rollout of new rapid electric charging hubs to ensure drivers are never more than 30 miles from being able to charge their car.
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