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What Will It Take To Make EV Sales Go Through The Roof?
The pace of global EV sales continues to rise, and yet it would be much quicker if automakers could only figure out how to capture the second wave of EV buyers. Only 10% of drivers have told researchers that they would never, ever consider buying an EV, so what’s holding up the works for the other 90%?
Ford notes that the overwhelming majority of EV owners prefer to charge up at home. They are aiming to increase EV sales by making it easier for EV owners to install home charging stations.
Automakers are also beginning to improve the public charging experience with lounge-like, comfort stations where drivers can relax. Ford CEO Jim Farley likens it to the early days of the automobile, when drivers appreciated the reassurance of full-service gas stations and restroom facilities, too.
“32% of multifamily owners and operators plan on deploying, upgrading, or replacing EV charging stations in at least one of their properties within the next 12 months.”
Last month CleanTechnica took note of a firm called 3V Infrastructure, which has come up with a charging-as-a-service model for multi-family dwellings of 20 units or more. It involves no up-front cost to the property owner for installation. 3V also takes care of operating, administering, and maintaining the charging stations.
