Every year, the number of charging stations for electric vehicles around the world increases, and the most common place where owners decide to charge their EV is at home.

According to research conducted in Germany, 72 percent of electric vehicle owners most often use their own wall box. 97 percent of electric car drivers in Germany would like to use solar charging in the future or already do so, which is a large percentage. 74 percent of drivers who own their own home already have a PV system on their roof, and an additional eight percent plan to install one in the next three years. This makes sense as drivers save money and drive on 100 percent “green electricity” thanks to solar power.

This prompts the government to consider adding flexible tariffs and top-up tariffs to existing tariffs. According to the research conducted, a charging tariff in which the energy supplier controls the charging process at night in exchange for paying a fixed bonus would be used by at least half of EV owners who charge their cars at home. Billing could be scheduled for a time when electricity prices are low on the stock market. Electricity suppliers offer this option with different tariffs, and the client benefits from a bonus of up to 240 euros per year.

The survey was conducted on more than 1,000 respondents and more than 25% said that they often charge their EVs at work, while EV drivers in their thirties often use public charging stations in the city, supermarkets and shops.

Source: Reuters