Developments in electric driving and charging options on the road have increased significantly in recent months. Not only are there more people with an EV in their driveway every week, the charging stations are also getting faster and fast charging along the main roads is now almost standard.
Do you already have a charging station in your parking lot as an entrepreneur? There is a good chance that at least one charging point is already available, perhaps because of the upcoming obligation regarding charging stations at companies, but there are still companies that do not have charging stations on their premises. We would like to explain to you what the advantages are of at least one charging station in your parking lot, so that you can see for yourself whether this is the best choice for your company.
Charging station at your company, actually very logical
As the number of electric cars on the road continues to increase and more and more people drive electric, this means that the demand for charging options is constantly increasing. Even when people are not forced to charge (because of an empty battery), they prefer to choose a shop, company or restaurant with a charging station to increase that range when the car has to remain stationary.
This means, among other things, that it is a part of the service to offer a charging option by placing a charging station at your company. This also ensures that people will choose your company sooner.
If you do not sell services or products, but you do work with business partners or have a lot of staff, and more and more people are driving electric cars, then it is still a bit of service and comfort, especially when people have to travel longer distances to get to your company.
Four reasons why it is wise to have a charging station installed at your company
The four most important reasons to choose one of the charging stations for companies:
- In 2025, the provision of charging stations will be mandatory for larger parking spaces. The expectation is that the requirements will be adjusted upwards after that. If you get started now, you will be well on time.
- Guests and customers are more likely to choose companies that offer charging options.
- Sustainable character for your company (and that's good for business too).
- Useful for your own staff and business partners.
Mandatory charging stations for companies, how does this work exactly?
Charging stations are already mandatory at commercial buildings with more than 10 parking spaces if major changes are made to the parking lot after March 10, 2020. From 2025, the regulations will become much more drastic. From that moment on, all parking spaces (including commercial buildings, including office buildings) with more than 20 parking spaces must have at least one charging point. Although this has already been criticized, there is a good chance that in 2025 you will not even have enough with one charging station in your company's parking lot (unless you immediately opt for a charging station with a double connection ).
Even if you don't have 20 parking spaces, it may be wise to look at the possibilities of installing charging stations at your company. Not only because the regulations will probably be adjusted upwards, but also because you can attract customers and guests with this. In addition, there is a relatively high chance that your employees will also drive electric and that business electric cars will enter your fleet.
Which charging stations are available for companies?
There are many different charging stations, where technically there is no distinction between a business and private charging station. However, we would like to add here that we always recommend stronger, heavier charging stations for companies. A 3.7 kW charging station simply does not do much when a customer or guest is in your home for half an hour and then leaves again.
If you have a 3-phase connection in your company, we strongly recommend that you use it for the charging station or charging stations that you want to have installed in your parking lot. Don't worry, thanks to handy systems such as load balancing at charging stations for companies, you can be sure that the charging stations do not interfere with the machines and equipment in your company. And if you want to be sure that you can settle business charging, choose a charging station with a kWh meter , so that you can deduct the costs incurred.
How do you compare charging stations for your own company?
We already mentioned load balancing and the kWh meter for charging stations for companies, but there are a number of other things you can pay attention to. Especially when you are planning to expand and install multiple charging stations, it is good to look at the capacity and the possibility of installing the charging stations in series. They can then divide the available capacity among themselves, so that the electric cars in the parking lot can even be charged in order.
Are you not there yet? Then look at the maximum charging speed of the charging station and choose only products from renowned brands. With us, that is not difficult, because we have only included the best brands in our range, where each charging station is provided with a CE quality mark and has been extensively tested so that you can always charge safely and optimally.
An important point is that as a company it is best to choose a charging station without fixed charging cables. With intensive use, the charging cables are the first to be damaged. If the charging station does not have fixed charging cables, you will already avoid additional costs. In addition, almost every owner of an electric car has his or her own charging cables in the car, so that should not be a problem. If you want to be sure that everyone can charge at your place, order a set of charging cables immediately when you order your charging station or charging stations.
Would you rather order a charging station with fixed charging cables? Then this is of course also possible. The high-quality charging stations with fixed charging cables on our website have of course also been extensively tested, in order to guarantee the longest possible lifespan. If you find it easier to have fixed charging cables on the charging station instead of sockets, then that is possible, but in our opinion slightly less desirable for business users.
Don't forget that there are many subsidies available
Are you considering installing a charging station at your company, but are you not sure whether the costs are actually worth it? Then keep in mind that there are numerous subsidies and deduction options, including the MIA (Environmental Investment Deduction), the VAMIL and the KIA (Small-scale Investment Deduction). For this, your company must meet a number of conditions and in no case will you get the full amount back. However, this could be just the support you need.
Also note that you can let users of the charging station pay for the charged energy when you want. Do you want this? Then choose only charging stations with a lock and a back office. If you can't figure it out yourself, send us a message with your requirements, so that we can find a suitable charging station that fits your situation.
Order a charging station and accessories for your company today
Many companies in (and outside) the Netherlands have found the charging station they need with us to offer business charging solutions for guests, customers, staff and business partners. We not only have a wide range of charging stations, charging cables and accessories, we have also carefully put together the range so that you can always count on the products that you can find with us.
You can also count on the best service. If you order your business charging station before 5:00 PM, we will ensure that your order is shipped the same day. Can't find the right charging station for your company or do you have questions about one of the charging stations or accessories in our range? Then please send us a message so that we can help you personally and you too can effortlessly succeed at Accu-Machine.nl.
