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Seismic change is taking place in the way we travel. The UK has
taken a world lead in the switch from petrol cars to electric. But is
the infrastructure in the UK keeping up?
The Government is committed to end the sale of new fully petrol & diesel vehicles by 2030, and for all new cars and vans to be fully zero emission at the tailpipe by 2035.
In May 2023, 16.9% of all new car registrations were electric
vehicles, with 24,513 new electric cars registered.
The main criteria for building a successful supercharger station is location. It could be a site that is located near main roads or where there is through traffic. Alternatively, it could be a site that is located nearby to offices, shopping centres or commercial areas, which would be used by people wanted to charge their car while shopping. Alternatively, it could be a site that is located nearby to offices, shopping centres or commercial areas, which would be used by people wanted to charge their car while shopping.
As far as size is concerned, two things need to be considered.
The number of parking spaces: This could even be just two parking spaces.
Ease of access: Cars need to be able to enter, park and then exit without obstruction. Space for cars to queue while waiting to charge is also ideal.
Think of it as selling energy to the public. You buy the electricity from the local grid and sell it on at a profit. Take a look at some of these figures.
For Example: A 150kwh charger can deliver 150kw of electricity in one hour.
| if your charger point used for 10 hours a day | you pay | you sell | profit |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
£0.30 per unit |
£0.60 per unit |
£0.3 |
|
1 hour charging (X 150kwh) |
£45 |
£90 |
£45 |
|
10 hours daily |
£450 |
£900 |
£450 |
|
one year / 10 hours daily |
£450 * 365 = £164,250 |
£900 * 365 = £328,500 |
£164,250 |
Renewable Energy Experts (R.E.X) is the trading name of EV Charging Experts Limited whose Registered Office address is New Burlington House, 1075 Finchley Road, London NW11 0PU