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This page is specifically about public EV charging for your council. For a broader overview of EVs and local government, click here.
First, ask who the chargers are for. Would you like visitors to your municipality for a day trip, or are you encouraging them to stay longer? Are you providing chargers for tourism or as an amenity? Will they be located in the town centre or at the local supermarket?
The short answer is this: choose DC charging if you want to attract people somewhere, and use AC charging to promote drivers staying in one place for longer.
There are a myriad of charging options available. But you don’t need to go through it alone. JET Charge has worked extensively with councils all over the last 10 years to help facilitate their EV transition, and we’re here to help.
Making drivers pay to charge has advantages and disadvantages that you should consider with regard to your council’s goals and budgetary considerations.
In many cases, people value services more when that value is recognised by the provider. Charging doesn’t have to be free to be popular, and even the most expensive charging is often much cheaper than petrol. Having charging available in convenient locations is much more important to drivers than whether it costs a few dollars.
However, sometimes the convenience of free stations translates to other benefits. Drivers charging for free near a shopping precinct will likely spend longer in the area, as will those parked near restaurants or local attractions. This is true for most AC stations. However we always recommend billing for use of DC stations. Chances are, based on the council’s buying power, you can still charge people less for electricity than they pay in their own homes.
Contact our team today and we can help you choose the right hardware for your requirements that will also adhere to any regulations.
JET Charge are pioneering solutions to make charging accessible to residents without off-street parking. This is a common issue for areas with high apartment penetration or with heritage-style homes. For residents parking on the street, getting an electric car may seem like a daunting task due to the lack of home charging options.
We can work with you to set up EV charging hubs operating like a petrol station, or even more innovative solutions like lamp post charging. JET Charge are designing a range of solutions with our partners to integrate the latest charging technology into existing street-side assets.
Thankfully, JET Charge has designed the CORE EMS as a hardware-based, fully OCPP-compatible solution. CORE maximises the efficiency of your power allocation, prevents overloads, and integrates with your hardware, software, and any renewable energy sources. To learn more, visit our Solutions page.
JET Charge cofounded Chargefox, Australasia’s largest network of public electric vehicle chargers connected over a single app-based software platform.
Chargefox is an ideal solution to manage your public charging hardware and ensure EV drivers can easily find and use your system. Ask our technicians about Chargefox integration for more.
Suitable for any site where the driver stays for an hour or longer, AC charging presents a cost-effective way to offer universal charging to all EV drivers.
As the most powerful charging technology, DC chargers are perfect for high-turnover or fast-charging applications. DC chargers depending on your objective can be highly desirable for EV users that need a quick top up.
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