negosentro.com | Etiquette When Charging Electric Vehicle in the Workplace | An increasing number of companies have electric vehicle charge stations installed for the benefit of their employees. It’s a benefit that electric vehicle or EV owners enjoy, as well as those who are planning to buy one. Experts say that employees are also more likely to switch to an EV when they have charging stations which are installed in the company premise.
It’s a positive thing because EV is better for the environment compared to petrol and diesel powered vehicles.
Charge only when you need it
Electric vehicles have varying capacity. Others can cover more distance in one charge than others. The newer models released have higher capacity, which means that they can run longer and further without the need to recharge. Unless you really need to charge your EV, let other drivers go first as they might need it more than you do. Do not charge even when you don’t need it just because it is offered for free by your company. Charging before it is required can reduce the lifetime of the battery pack.
Move on after charging
Be respectful and considerate to other employees. When your car is fully charged, remove the charging cable and move out from the spot so the other drivers can take their turn. Leaving the vehicle to continue charging even when it’s full may cause conflict with others, especially when their battery is requires a charge.
Never remove the charge of another EV
It is disrespectful to remove the charging cable from a vehicle when it is still charging. You won’t want this to happen to you, so don’t do it to others. Wait patiently for your turn to use the charging station.
Put cable back into place
Once done with charging, make sure to put back the cable neatly in its place. There are charging stations that come with cable management. If the charging stations in your workplace don’t have cable management, carefully wrap the cable and put it back to where it should be for the next person to use. Also, do not stretch it and you will avoid damaging the cable. The result will be the cable will have a longer life.
Park on the right spot
Even if the parking space is near a charging station, if it says that it is for a person with a disability, do not park on that spot. Moreover, charging spots are only for those who are using electric vehicles. If you are not driving one, do not park on those parking spots to keep them available to those who may need to charge.
Use the app and be aware of the notifications
Some companies use networked charging that allows employees to login to an app and track if their car is finished charging or if it’s their turn to charge. Use this app if available and see to it that you check the notifications so you can get your car once done, or to get it on charge it if it’s your turn.
You may also have a charging point installed at home, and Power-EV.co.uk can help you with that. If you qualify, you can even get up to £350 off the installation from the OLEV Grant or also called the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS).
Electric cars are the future, make no mistake. As increasing numbers of electric cars are brought online, the grants available may well be reduced. It happened to solar panel installation so now is a good time to ‘go green’ as they say.
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