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Re:Solar and Wind to Top Coal Power in US for First Time in ... by bluefirebrand on Saturday December 16, 2023 @09:22PM (#38669791)
> Subsidize workplace EV charging, and create a standard that lets workplaces pass along energy costs from it to employees.

I've never even managed to get my workplaces to provide a parking spot, you can absolutely forget about workplaces paying for EV charging for everyone. It'll never happen even with heavy subsidy.

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Re:Solar and Wind to Top Coal Power in US for First Time in ... by bruce511 on Saturday December 16, 2023 @11:47PM (#38670397)
Of course not -all- businesses will provide EV charging to -all- employees. Tests not a realistic goal.

But lots of businesses do provide parking spaces. If your space is reserved for you, and you drive an EV, it becomes an obvious feature to add though at minimal cost.

Clearly some will do this, its likely many already do, and if you becomes a trend then it will move the needle. Not enough by itself, but a fair bit.

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Re:Solar and Wind to Top Coal Power in US for First Time in ... by toomuchtodo on Saturday December 16, 2023 @10:18PM (#38670046)
It only took a few months to get an employer to have them installed. Financial services, a few billion in annual revenue. ChargePoint chargers. Total spend was under $50k and employee time for procurement and integration with HR information system in order to onboard employees (as they’re private and can only be used to charge by employees in a private parking facility). I provided one of my EVs for commissioning and testing.

Can totally be done. Asking is free, and if you don’t ask, the answer is always no.

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