ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POINT INSTALLATION

Private cars are usually parked overnight, most electric car owners rely on home charging to ensure that their EV is ready for use each morning. As well as being convenient, home-based overnight charging also has the advantage of being, in most cases, the cheapest time to recharge.

The Government provides financial support for EV buyers to install a charge point at their home through the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) and the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS), which covers a proportion of the total costs.

Electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular, and the range of cars on the market expanding each year. As more drivers switch to electric cars and other EV’s, the need for charging points is quickly outweighing supply. So, whether you are looking to switch your own car or company fleet over to electric vehicles, simply want to provide your employees with onsite access to EV charging or are looking to introduce a public charging point scheme, we can help you with supply and installation of a wide range of charging points.

At M.E. we are ideally positioned to install commercial and domestic EV charging points, specially trained engineers and consultants in this area. This allows us to give the best advice on all areas of EV charging and enables us to carry out safe, hassle-free, installation of EV charging points, guiding you from initial concept to completed installation.

WHY INSTALL AN EV CHARGING POINT AT HOME OR BUSSINESS?

- Installing an electric vehicle charger on your premises has several advantages;
- Easily charge your vehicle at home without the need to leave your car at a charging point elsewhere.
- Reduce your charging costs. Compared to the cost of using the fast chargers of the major networks, installing your own charger can significantly reduce charging costs.
- Reduce your organisation’s carbon footprint.
- Enable easy charging for your employees with electric vehicles.
- Enable quick charging times with the use of rapid chargers for company fleets – such as those with electric delivery vehicles.
- Prepare your organisation for the future: the future of travel is electric!
- Attracting customers: For companies that have visitors or regular customers on their premises, having charging points is a great advantage for those with electric vehicles.
- Incentivising employees: having electric vehicle charging for employees is a great benefit for the company.

TYPES OF CHARGING POINTS AVAILABLE

We can supply and install several types of charging points to suite the requirements of your organisation, these range from ultra-fast, rapid chargers to standard chargers.

Slow Chargers

Standard Chargers provide between 3kw and 6kw outputs and are usually used where charging isn’t time sensitive, in places where, for example, employees will be parked up for several hours at a time. These chargers typically take between 8-14 hours for a full charge, dependent on the type of car.

Fast Chargers

Fast chargers operate at an output of between 7-22kw and the ideal solution for those looking for a balance of cost-effective installation and charging time. These chargers typically take between 4 and 6 hours to charge an EV. These are the most common type of charger at commercial premises and smaller public charging schemes.

Rapid Chargers

Rapid chargers usually operate at an output of 50kw and can charge a vehicle in under an hour, dependant on the make and model. While the initial cost on implementing these chargers is higher, they are a must for some organisations, for example those with a fleet of electric delivery vehicles that need to be turned around quickly.

Super-rapid Chargers

Super rapid chargers, typically operate at an output of over 100kw and offer the very latest in charging technology. Charging from these points is limited to vehicles that support these ultra-high charging rates, an example of which is Tesla and their charging points that are often located at service stations, that operate at rates of up to 150kw. They are ideal for public charging networks that want to offer ultra-fast charging to customers on the road.

OLEV/OZEV Compliant

The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) set standards for charging points and we comply with these during installation. This gives you peace of mind that your charging point has been installed to the very highest of standards.

Save with a Government grant

Several government grants are available to help you with the cost of the installation of EV points. The Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) provides grant funding towards the cost of installing electric vehicle charge points at domestic properties across the UK. The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) is a voucher-based scheme that provides support for the upfront costs of purchasing and installing EV charging points for eligible businesses, charities and public sector organisations. Domestic properties will receive £350 per household and commercial organisations can claim £350 per charging point, up to a maximum of 40 units, for charging point installation. To claim the government grant, a smart charger will need to be installed and a network connection will need to be available, this can be a hard-wired network point or 4G connection may be used for more remote locations. Speak to us to find out more about the available Government grants.