{"id":9508,"date":"2018-10-24T12:09:21","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T11:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=9508"},"modified":"2018-10-24T12:09:33","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T11:09:33","slug":"does-new-electric-vehicle-charging-technology-mean-new-value-for-restaurants-and-food-retailers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/does-new-electric-vehicle-charging-technology-mean-new-value-for-restaurants-and-food-retailers\/","title":{"rendered":"Does new electric vehicle charging technology mean new value for restaurants and food retailers?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Robert Glass explains why developments in electric vehicle charging can add value to food businesses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the early 1900s as the automobile began to rapidly grow in popularity, it made sense that stores and restaurants invested in parking space for customers.<\/p>\n<p>A century later, retailers and restaurateurs are weighing up the benefits of investing in charging points for electric vehicle (EV) driving customers.<\/p>\n<p>According to data from electric car market watchdog EV Volumes, the number of electric vehicles on the road hit three million globally in November 2017.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nThis marked a 50% increase on the previous year, with a further two million expected to hit the streets by the end of 2018.<\/p>\n<p>We expect that this will be an ongoing trend, with many consumers becoming increasingly conscious of their carbon footprints. This us further compounded by the fact that many countries are introducing pro-EV legislation, such as that proposed by the UK Government stipulating all vehicles on the road must have a 50-mile electric range by 2040.<\/p>\n<p>This provides an interesting opportunity for commercial food retailers and restaurants to add additional value to their customers\u2019 experience and attract new visitors.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, following a 2015 survey conducted by online EV charging map <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zap-map.com\/survey-supports-the-need-for-a-public-ev-charging-network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zap Map<\/a><\/span>, the company\u2019s director, Dr Ben Lane, concluded that \u201cthe survey reveals the important role that EV charging infrastructure can play in attracting customers to retail and leisure destinations. As the number of EV users grows, so will the demand for EV charging facilities at car parking sites\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>However, there has typically been an issue of the time required to recharge an EV. Many charging stations provide a charge of no more than 120kW, which can often only be applied to one vehicle at a time. This means that charge times are longer for consumers and the cost of installation is higher for food and drink businesses investing in them.<\/p>\n<p>To maximise the return of investment, EV charging stations need to provide a more efficient charging rate.<\/p>\n<p>To deliver this, <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/designing-the-next-generation-of-electric-vehicles\/\">ABB<\/a><\/span> recently launched the Terra High Power (HP) electric vehicle charger. The Terra HP is the world\u2019s fastest EV charger, operating at up to 350kW \u2014 almost three times faster than the typical EV charger \u2014 and able to add up to 200km (120 miles) of range to an electric vehicle after just eight minutes of charge time.<\/p>\n<p>It also includes dynamic DC power sharing technology, which allows a two-power cabinet charging system to charge a couple of EVs simultaneously with up to 350kW.<\/p>\n<p>While supermarkets can use charging points with a slower rate of charge as customers may be in store for longer periods, installing faster charging points means customers get better value from their visit and are therefore more incentivised to choose that particular location.<\/p>\n<p>But this efficient speed of charge presents a particularly interesting opportunity for restaurants, as the rapid charge makes the installation of an EV charging station a viable option for establishments where customers make shorter stays. This means that even fast food outlets could invest in EV charging to attract more customers and stand out from competitors.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, it\u2019s been exactly 100 years since the first talk of autonomous vehicles and, today, it seems that many of these self-driving cars will be electric.<\/p>\n<p>And just as businesses at the time were preparing for an automotive future, today\u2019s commercial food businesses should begin preparations for catering to the future of customer transport.<\/p>\n<p>Robert Glass is global food and beverage communications manager for <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/new.abb.com\/food-beverage?utm_source=StoneJunction_ABB223&amp;utm_medium=PR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABB<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robert Glass explains why developments in electric vehicle charging can add value to food businesses In the early 1900s as the automobile began to rapidly grow in popularity, it made sense that stores and restaurants invested in parking space for customers. 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