A YouGov survey commissioned by electric vehicle (EV) operating platform Monta has revealed that only 10% of surveyed EV drivers report charging their vehicle at work.
What’s more, more than 52% of surveyed EV drivers reportedly cannot access chargepoints at their workplace.
According to the published results, a further 82% of those drivers suggested they would like to be able to charge their EV at work.
Another key finding of the survey was that just 25% of EV drivers’ workplaces have an EV chargepoint installed, leading to the lack of charging being done at UK workplaces.
Despite there being 530,000 battery-powered EVs in the UK, the continued disconnect between accessibility and availability of EV charge points is still putting off a large number of would-be owners, Monta has said.
“There’s a huge gap between what EV drivers want and what is currently available in the UK,” said Alok Dubey, UK country manager at Monta.
“While workplaces are still being slow to install charge points, their employees are charging at expensive public chargers or waiting until they get home and plugging in at peak times.
“Both of which will become more untenable as energy prices and the demand on the grid increases.
“Workplaces are a crucial charging solution to help build a stable and accessible charging infrastructure in the UK, and there are huge benefits for employers who install a charge point.”
Dubey expressed that there are several ways to raise revenue from a charge point in a work environment, such as business owners sharing chargepoints with the public during the weekend or outside of working hours to collect a small profit.
He added that staff and general public alike have a clear appetite for workplace chargers, largely due to the lack of viable options elsewhere, and that people’s places of work should provide the necessary amenities.
