EV chargers for buildings

This story first appeared in the October issue of EvTalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE

Suppliers of EV chargers were well represented at Facilities Integrate – a trade-only exhibition for people who manage, secure, develop, design, influence and revolutionise New Zealand’s buildings and facilities.

The two-day event at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland included ABB, TransNet, YHI Energy and Schneider Electric.

New inner-city developments are coming with little car parking, some allowing for just a few EVs (particularly carshare).

Most EV charging is at home, so needs to be integrated into the building’s electrical infrastructure.

EV charging suppliers says shows like Facilities Integrate help get the message across and enable people involved with the building industry to understand what is needed.

YHI Energy’s Jasmine Roxborough says.

“Facilities Integrate tends to bring together delegates who find value in the synergy of our entire energy division offering. Having one supplier for EV charging, UPS and battery products as well as our strong solar channel model means we become a strategic partner for many of our valued customers,”

“Both days product specialists were on hand to answer questions and provoke a forward-thinking, future-proofed approach.”

TransNet’s Glenn Inkster says the biggest change for people getting into EVs is the charging.

“We’re simply never going to have as many DC chargers as we have petrol stations because a lot of the charging happens at home, whether that’s in an apartment complex or at work,” he says.

“The key thing with EVs is integrating them into the existing electrical infrastructure for your building.”