Employees with chargers at their workplace are six times more likely to drive a plug-in electric vehicle than the average worker, and chargers located at the workplace can potentially double an electric vehicle owner’s daily driving range.
Another benefit is that other employees actually SEE the vehicle plugged in and charging. It is some of the best advertising for EVs. Furthermore, in CA and other high solar areas, the current and future minimum electrical consumption will be between 9am and 3pm. This is probably one of the best uses for the VW money. Ideally, they will install at least 10% or the parking spaces, alternating or spacing the stations at least one or two parking spaces apart. Like this:
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That way, one station can potentially reach 4-8 parking spaces. Here's my favorite example:
