Along with NatWest and Lombard, and in collaboration with the Renewable Energy Association, EATON has commissioned a new study from Aurora Energy Research that reveals the extent of the commercial opportunity for electric vehicle (EV) charging at commercial and industrial sites.The article focuses on the problem of home charging.In many European cities, EV users do not have access to private parking, for example in the UK and Germany the figure is only around 40%.Commercial and industrial sites are also expected to play a significant role in EV charging infrastructure.Aurora predicts that by 2040 there will be 17 million electric vehicles in the UK and 23 million in Germany.This could be accelerated by various factors: falling EV costs, increasing production capacity and government programs.A growing number of e-vehicles will also change the power supply network.As the number of electric cars will increase in the coming years, the demand for electricity will also increase, which will ultimately have an impact on electricity prices and CO2 emissions.The adoption of smart charging will also be a key factor, as charging EVs when electricity demand is lower (e.g. at night) or when the electricity grid is oversupplied will significantly reduce the cost of charging.The result will make EVs more affordable compared to traditional internal combustion engine vehicles.The price range is expected to fall by around a third between 2018 and 2040 in the UK with a high proportion of EVs.The Fraunhofer Institute also supplies similar data.It is currently assumed that in 2030, with a penetration rate of 30% for electric vehicles, a consumer price reduction of around 3.5% can be expected.The paper also discusses the possibility of reducing the overall market share of vehicles with internal combustion engines by up to 90% by 2040, which would also reduce CO2 emissions and, more importantly, each country will meet its EU climate change targets reach.Commercial and industrial sites will play an important role in building the e-infrastructure.In both the UK and Germany, only around 60% of households have access to private parking;the rest rely on public charging stations, workplaces, retail outlets, parking garages or petrol stations.The actual number of charging stations could reach up to 1-3 million in the UK and 2-4 million in Germany if more widespread.This would also spread across multiple applications such as fleet vehicles, workplace commuters, public parking lots and highway rest stops.The investment opportunities in these applications are enormous.Aurora Energy Research estimates they could range from £2bn to £6bn in the UK and €3bn to €8bn in Germany.This capital cost is based on the total cost of equipment and plumbing connections to handle the projected growth in 2040.Investigating a business case for the implementation of e-charging stations is risky.Ultimately, it has to be both a profitable measure and one that takes into account all the special features of the still heterogeneous infrastructure, i.e. different performance levels and connector types.Payment models are conceivable in which the user actually receives a direct electricity bill, or indirect models in which e-charging stations serve as a marketing campaign to attract customers to shopping malls.Most charging stations charge a premium on top of the normal electricity tariff in order to achieve a positive return on investment.From a commercial perspective, companies in the UK and Germany could save up to 15% on light fleet vehicles by switching to EVs compared to today's costs.The trend towards cost reduction could trigger an initial investment in e-vehicle fleets.This is expected to happen in the next decade, if not already.In fact, Amazon delivery vehicles in the UK are already fully electric.The company is already seeing the benefit of cost savings compared to an internal combustion engine (ICE).Workplaces with charging options can improve profitability because the charging point can be used by several cars.Charging at work can also be profitable if drivers and employees are willing to pay a little more than the electricity price and share each charging point with 4 cars.Parking garages could charge a small premium above retail prices to achieve a profitable business case.The examples analyzed in the report resulted in a net present value per charging station of £8000 in the UK and €3000 in Germany.These profit margins would be sustainable over a 12 year period assuming 6 hours per day usage.Gas stations are by far the most attractive business model for investors.The net present value per charging station could reach up to £66k in the UK and €25k in Germany in the examples analyzed at a sustainable level over 12 years.It is also assumed that the charging stations are fully utilized for 6 hours per day.Adding vehicle-to-grid (V2G) functionality, on-site power supply, or solar panels can improve the business case for commercial and industrial e-charging.Each of these use cases would require additional investment but could unlock additional savings overall.There are already some charging station providers in Europe investing in this technology, such asB. Fastned in the Netherlands.You have already set up a number of solar charging stations on European motorways.V2G can improve the business case for charging commercial fleets.For overnight charging of a fleet of trucks in a company with high energy consumption, e.g.B. in a cold storage, the use of V2G technology could improve the NVP per charging port by up to 15%.The combination of solar and energy storage systems with the charging of e-vehicles can significantly increase economic efficiency at suitable locations.This would either improve the earnings situation, bring about lower consumer prices for electricity or counteract a possible reduction in usage.In the case of the UK motorway service station, 24-year solar and energy storage systems can contribute almost as much to NPV as premium retail prices.This could keep the investment profitable even if usage drops to just 4 hours a day for each charging station.There are two main factors behind the increasing adoption of electric mobility: e-vehicles are becoming increasingly attractive to consumers and government investment programs are making it easier to buy.The increasing consumer preference is related to the price of a comparable ICE vehicle and to improvements in battery range and a denser network of charging options.Price: The report predicts that battery electric vehicles will become competitive with conventional vehicles within the next decade thanks to increasing production levels and falling costs of battery technology.Range: Range will continue to increase as battery size increases, giving consumers peace of mind.Battery range for a £20k battery vehicle is expected to reach 400 miles by 2030.Access to charging stations: Consumers, politicians and industry each have their role to play in the overall e-infrastructure.The report focuses on the opportunities offered by infrastructure on commercial and industrial sites.Issues such as pollution, global climate change, and industrial strategy considerations drive government support to a large extent.Air Pollution: Authorities are under pressure because of poor air quality in major cities with health concerns for residents.While very few cities are working towards a zero-emissions target, some are already restricting the use of diesel vehicles.Climate change: E-vehicles can be used to reduce emissions caused by road traffic.Electric cars have much lower emissions than combustion engines.Sales bans for internal combustion engines are planned in the Netherlands and India from 2030, in Scotland from 2032 and in France and England from 2040.Industrial strategy: In the UK, the government has identified mobility as one of the four major challenges that will shape its industrial strategy.She hopes to improve public transport and leverage the strengths of the existing transport sector.The following areas have been highlighted as some of the critical uncertainties for the future development of business cases for charging infrastructure in commercial and industrial areas:Device costs: Modeling assumes a 20 percent decrease in charging station costs by 2030;this could be faster or slower in practice.It is also estimated that the cost of solar panels and energy storage systems will decrease.Battery technology: Continuous improvements in battery technology will lead to a decrease in the annual electricity demand for electric vehicles.Revenue sources: Over time, technical developments and regulatory innovations could open up additional revenue streams for charging stations, especially those with V2G.State incentives: If the state comes closer to the climate goals, it is expected that subsidies will be abolished and the funds will be used elsewhere.Charging station technology: High utilization could enable a new design for charging stations.More vehicles can be charged at the same time at charging stations with more charging connections.Parking garages could opt for a portable charging unit, where a battery can be wheeled on a trolley to a vehicle, or a robot could automate this.Speed ​​of e-mobility expansion: e-mobility as a business model is much easier to implement when there is a high usage rate.Velocity will ultimately affect how quickly investors are willing to support this industry.Consumer behavior: The business models are mainly influenced by the usage behavior of consumers.Some will happily charge their vehicles at home or just at work.Some will charge during the day while running errands, or others will charge on the go while traveling.The cost of charging could play an important role, as one of the reasons for buying electric cars is the opportunity to save money compared to conventional vehicles.Case study: Schletter Park@Sol solar carports in GermanySchletter is a manufacturer of solar mounting systems.He produces the Park@Sol mounting system for large carports, in which small precast concrete foundations are anchored on micropiles.This requires minimal construction work on the parking lot surface and is suitable for most types of substrate.Double and single row parking, tailor-made foundations and subfloors for waterproofing are possible for the individual carports;further optional accessories are advertising space, cable management, carport lighting and drainage.The carports have integrated charging stations with several (2-4) sockets for electric cars, mopeds and electric bicycles.Discuss with us!No comments on this article yet.Feel free to start!In order to be able to use our comment function, you must be logged in.Smart News Fachverlag GmbH Max-Ernst-Str.4 D-50354 Hürth (near Cologne) Tel.: +49 (0)2233 - 46078 60Please send editorial requests to: redaktion(at)marktforschung.defor all other concerns: service(at)marktforschung.de© 2007 to 2022 All rights reserved by marktforschung.dePlease enter your username and password to log in to the website.No account yet?Sign up now for freeThe following information is voluntary.By filling out the data, however, 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