Case Study — P.F. Chang's
Location: WICHITA FALLS, TX Services: Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing PROJECT SIZE: 1,843 square feet CHALLENGE Located in a shipping container...
As the rate of US electric vehicle (EV) owners and EV manufacturers rises, EV charging stations are increasingly more common. According to a report from Bloomberg, EV sales in the US are projected to increase exponentially over the next decade and will account for 50 percent of all vehicle sales by 2030. This growth can be attributed to major EV manufacturers like Tesla, Toyota, General Motors and BMW offering more EV models.
As the trend continues toward the prevalence of electric vehicles, the country is facing an infrastructure problem. Our transportation systems have been aligned with gas-powered transportation for decades, but, as there are more and more electric vehicles on the road, EV owners will need more convenient, reliable access to charging stations.
EV chargers rely on electrical power systems to provide EV owners with safe, reliable and efficient EV charging services; they consist of rechargeable batteries that get their charge from the electrical power grid. Today, a common outlet in a turn-of-the-century home has enough power to charge some modern EV vehicles.
EV owners plug the EV charger into their vehicle and allow time for the power in the rechargeable batteries to transfer over to their vehicle. Today’s EV chargers can charge battery-powered vehicles to a range of 200 miles in only an hour.
EV charging stations currently come in three different levels of power output: Level 1, Level 2 and DC Fast Chargers. Users can find each charger in different settings, all of which have widely different use cases for charging an EV or plug-in hybrid vehicle (PEV).
EV charging station installations typically require the expertise of mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineers, and EV infrastructure specialists. MEP engineers design charging stations that meet safety requirements and create charging networks that are reliable and convenient for EV owners. EV infrastructure specialists ensure that charging stations comply with all local and federal EV infrastructure regulations to provide EV owners with safe and reliable charging, just like traditional gas stations.
Additionally, EV charger installations typically require the expertise of electricians and civil engineers. Electricians and electrical engineers connect EV chargers with local power grids, and civil engineers must consider the necessary site requirements, such as drainage and foundation needs, for EV chargers to be installed safely and effectively.
At Dialectic Engineering, we deliver comprehensive plans for EV infrastructure that will maximize budgets to meet the electromobility needs of new and existing customers. Learn more about our EV charging station services.
The cost of EV charger installations can vary depending on the EV infrastructure regulations and EV-specific safety requirements in a certain area. Additionally, EV charger installation costs are affected by the number of EV chargers being installed, the type of EV charger being used and the necessary site requirements (such as drainage and foundation needs). Generally, EV charger installations can cost anywhere from a few thousand dollars to tens of thousands of dollars, depending on those regulations. EV owners should consider all EV-specific safety standards and EV infrastructure regulations when selecting an EV charger that works best for them.
If you are ready to add electric vehicle charging stations to your property, contact us today to see how we can build your EV charging station from the ground up.
Location: WICHITA FALLS, TX Services: Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing PROJECT SIZE: 1,843 square feet CHALLENGE Located in a shipping container...
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