Electric vehicles consist of two categories namely, pure electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle and extended range electric vehicle also known as Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
The Battery EVs have large batteries and an electric motor providing a range of around 100 miles.
Plug-in Hybrid EVs have medium sized battery, a gasoline powered generator and an electric motor providing a range of 15-40 miles on electric power. Combined with gasoline, the total range obtained is 315-340 miles.
All electric vehicles support J1772 connector which can be plugged into any charging station.
Society of Automotive Engineers has designed this industry standard connector which is approved by all major EV manufacturers.
So when an EV charging station is purchased, the connector should be checked for industry standard specifications.
If the user is adapting an industry standard plug, he will not face any compatibility issues when installing EV charging stations.
Mostly, these charging stations are installed in the parking lot of the owner’s property for charging convenience.
Nowadays electric charging stations have become an essential commodity in most buildings, shopping malls and parking lots.
Generally, the standard power level is 208/240V and 30 Amps which will not create additional burden on the building.
Besides, the cost of recharging for an hour is estimated as $0.40 to $0.80 per vehicle.
If the user installs a smart charging station, which has the facility to meter consumed electricity, he can regulate the usage of charging station as well as charge a fee from other users enabling to recover the revenue of installation.
Moreover, this smart metering will provide an authenticity to the system offering a remote controlled administration and monitoring.
The EV industry has grown three times in volume by selling 18,000 to 55,000 cars in a period of 2011-2012.
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