A Solution To The EV Charge Point Crisis?
The number of chargers is always going to be a limiting factor — let’s solve it.
In a previous article I decried the diversity of the charging infrastructure, particularly in the UK, with many different companies all vying for space in a growing market.
And, although (thankfully) the hardware connector side of things looks like it’s finally coalescing into something workable the software side of things still leaves a great deal to be desired.
A plethora of different companies, and networks, most with their own propriety apps (all looking for user lock-in via promotions, subscriptions, and discounts) is enough to put off all but the most stalwart EV enthusiast.
The solution here, as I mentioned, is standardisation — a standard charger design, the removal of aggressive unnecessarily competing networking, and a simple ‘tap and go’ approach perhaps with existing contactless payment.
However, the actual number of charges along with grid capacity to serve them all will still remain an issue — perhaps for a very long time and, as a result, stifle the industry before it becomes mainstream.
Home Is Where The Charger Is
If you’re an EV owner the best place to have a charger is, of course, at home.
