New York: Why Workplace Charging?
There are more than 220,000 EVs on the road in New York and EV ownership is rapidly on the rise. Roughly 60% of EV drivers need chargers at work because of long commutes or no access to at-home charging. It’s not surprising that given these long commutes, 74% of EV owners express strong interest in workplace charging — that’s because workplaces are the second most likely location for drivers to charge up. The desire and need for workplace charging rises even higher among lower and moderate income EV drivers.
Workplaces that provide workplace EV charging are also helping to further equity goals by:
- Creating needed fueling stations in EV charging deserts
- Making it possible for renters, people who live in apartments and folks without dedicated parking to own an EV
- Increasing accessibility of EV charging equipment for people with disabilities;
- Boosting EV infrastructure in underserved areas, low-income neighborhoods, and communities of color
We can support your workplace charging project from idea to implementation with our technical, planning, installation, and incentive program expertise. Mission Electric is working with CALSTART to engage businesses and employees who are interested in exploring the benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) and EV charging infrastructure (EVSE) in the workplace.
The program reduces the cost for employers to purchase EVSE ($8,000 per port), and also enables employees to gain valuable EV workplace charging access and to earn $500 for a new EV lease or purchase in addition to federal and state incentives.
