This project originally specified 10 EV charging stations with a competitor, however after learning about Orange's unique and affordable approach they were able to cover all 100 parking spaces with EV charging for nearly the exact same cost.
This isn't a 'flash-in-the-pan' fad, electric vehicles (EVs) are here to stay and almost certainly going to take a big part of the auto industry in the coming years. The question is no longer when the EVs will arrive, it's where we go from here.
Many believe that the key to solving EV adoption is to build out a nationwide fast-charging network similar to gas stations. While this solves some issues, its not the best solution for everyday driving needs and apartment owners should look elsewhere to handle their charging needs.
EV charging at apartments can be difficult and expensive, however, by choosing the right solution and provider, building owners can not only attract and retain residents but also open up brand new revenue sources as well.
One major barrier to entry is about to fall now that EVs are cost comparative to gas vehicles but the other major barrier to entry, access to affordable charging remains for a large number of individuals. While most assume a large national public charging network is what’s needed, in actuality what we need even more is affordable charging at homes.
Nearly 39 million people in the United States — that is almost 1 in 8 — call apartments home, and nearly all of them will have a hard time owning an electric car. So how do we solve this?
Electric vehicles are rapidly overtaking the auto industry and that means a lot of changes are going to happen, but the place that could find the most use for EVs also has a long way to go when ensuring their sustained growth.
The Level 1 charging station has often gotten a bad reputation as being too slow to be useful for electric vehicle charging, mostly because it cannot put hundreds of miles back on your battery overnight. However, these oft-forgotten stations are the backbone of the electric vehicle industry and could be the key to unlocking EV ownership for everyone
Electric vehicles have always needed a public charging network just not for everyday driving, far more important is getting drivers access to charging at home making charging a convenience rather than a chore.
Electric vehicles have been saddled with some pretty big myths over the past decade, they can't be long-distance, they pollute more, and they are more expensive to repair, all of which have been proven time and again as false. However, studies now show that EVs are actually cheaper to own than a gas-powered alternative.
Lack of charging infrastructure might be the biggest thing holding back EVs. In most parts of the US, people consistently claim that they are waiting for more high-powered public charging stations that replicate the current gas station model. This, unfortunately, isn’t the best solution for EVs as the way they consume and re-fill energy is more closely related to a smartphone rather than a typical gas-powered vehicle, so the question remains: Do we already have the infrastructure that we need?
As electric vehicles continue to grow in popularity, many are starting to realize that public charging doesn’t quite fit the bill for what we need. It's great for long-haul journeys but for everyday usage, nothing beats charging at home. For those living in Apartments, however, getting a charger installed may not be as easy or inexpensive as you would hope and that's where Orange steps in.
Electric cars get an extremely high volume of naysayers. Originally, electric cars were seen as slow, short-range, small and impractical. As each of these complaints have fallen by the wayside, those same naysayers have scrambled to find some reason that electric cars should be put to pasture.
