Why charging at the workplace?

Advantages of having your own charging infrastructure at the company location

Companies benefit from several effects when they provide charging points at the workplace:

1) Attractive employee benefit

Charging during working hours offers real added value. Employees save time, do not have to plan detours to public charging points and often benefit from more favorable electricity conditions. This strengthens employee loyalty and increases attractiveness as an employer.

2) Contribution to climate protection & ESG goals

Having their own charging infrastructure helps companies to meet emissions targets, CSR programs and ESG strategies. Companies that act in a climate-conscious manner also strengthen their corporate brand in the eyes of applicants, customers and business partners.

3) Economic advantages & funding opportunities

In many cases, companies can benefit from subsidy programs, tax advantages or the GHG quota for public charging points. In addition, vehicles can be charged during favorable electricity tariff periods or supplied with PV electricity from their own roof.

4) Promote the electrification of private mobility

Charging facilities at the workplace increase the likelihood that employees will also switch to electric mobility in their private lives. This makes companies an important driver of the transport transition.

Important aspects for planning & implementation

The following points should be taken into account to ensure that charging works efficiently in the company:

Billing & usage models

The charging infrastructure should be able to flexibly accommodate different user groups, e.g:

• – Company vehicles

• – Pool vehicles

• – Private vehicles of employees

• – Guests and customers

Recommendation: Billing via intelligent, cloud-based software so that charging processes can be billed automatically, transparently and in compliance with the law – for example at service/self-pay rates or different user prices.

Hardware compatibility & standards

Charging stations that:

• – are compatible with common vehicle models,

• – measurements and transparent data in compliance with calibration law,

• – can be integrated into existing backend systems.

Charging & load management

Without intelligent load management, the risk of overloading the grid connection increases. An energy management system enables, among other things:

• – Prioritization of certain vehicles (e.g. emergency vehicles)

• – Avoidance of peak loads

• – Optimization of the cost structure

• – Integration of PV generation or electricity storage

Planning & specialist electrical company

Before installation, a mains connection test and a site inspection by a qualified electrician should be carried out. This ensures that the infrastructure can be scaled appropriately.

For whom is charging worthwhile in the company?

A dedicated charging infrastructure is particularly useful for:

– Companies with vehicle fleets
– Service and trade businesses
– Industrial & logistics locations
– Facilities with changing user groups (e.g. clinics, municipalities)
– Office & corporate real estate / property management

Conclusion

Charging at the company location offers direct benefits for employees, supports sustainability goals and increases the economic attractiveness of electromobility. With the right technology, a well thought-out billing concept and intelligent load management, charging infrastructure becomes a strategic success factor.