The Commercial EV Charging Equation: Charger Utilisation vs Charging Speed-NEG Power
As electric vehicles become more common, businesses face an important question: how should charging infrastructure be designed to deliver useful service without creating unnecessary cost? The answer is not simply to install the fastest chargers available. Commercial charging works best when charger speed is balanced against utilisation, vehicle dwell time, customer demand, electricity capacity, operational schedules, and the expected return on investment. A charger that delivers very high power but sits unused for most of the day may be less valuable than a moderately fast charger that serves vehicles consistently. Charger utilisation measures how effectively installed charging capacity is being used. Businesses should consider how many charging sessions occur, when they occur, how long vehicles remain connected, and how much energy is delivered during each session. A location with frequent vehicle turnover may benefit from higher charging power, while a workplace or accommodatio...