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per car, Tesla is by far the EV market
leader Tesla Profit per car - Reuters.
However, the company’s dominance
is likely to be challenged in 2023 as
several more cost-effective EV models
from Chinese and other vehicle
manufacturers enter the market.
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REDUCED LEAD TIMES FOR
NEW EVS
Over the last few years, the lead
times for the delivery of a new EV
to a consumer’s door has increased
considerably. According to The Daily
Telegraph some models in the UK
have a wait time of up to 18 months.
These waiting times have been
caused by various supply chain issues,
including Covid-19 which impacted
EV manufacturers and microchip
production.
However, a post-pandemic hangover,
increasing levels of inflation and
supply chain challenges will continue
to disrupt many industries. So renting,
instead of buying, a new premium EV
may be your best option for having an
electric vehicle in 2023.
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IMPROVED CHARGING AND
BATTERY TECHNOLOGY
The advancement of EV technology
will continue in 2023. Improvements
in batteries and chargers will continue
to make EVs more practical and
affordable for the average consumer.
Most importantly, we can expect
to see chargers get faster, become
cheaper and more common to install.
Amongst the fastest chargers are
Tesla’s 250 kWh charger – which can
take a Tesla from 10% to 80% in 25
minutes.
For batteries, solid state looks likely
to be the near future. Solid state
batteries have two to ten times
the energy density of standard EV
batteries. This will mean reduced
weight, greater range, and faster
charging.
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FLEETS
ELECTRIFICATION
Business fleets are making a
tentative transition to EVs, due to
the infrastructure costs. This will
accelerate in 2023 as businesses look
to reduce carbon emissions from their
operations as they approach various
net zero pledges; (either self-declared,
or government mandated).
Management software will be able
to optimise the charging schedule
of each vehicle’s battery, ensuring
each battery has enough to charge
to complete its required tasks,
considering battery health, energy
costs, the number of chargers in
operation, and other factors, hence
minimising downtime.
If you’re considering taking your fleet
electric, ElectrAssure can help. Visit
our website www.electrassure.co.uk
or give us a call on 01438 525264 to
find out more.
ElectrAssure can
deliver, support
& manage your
EV charging system,
ensuring maximum
availability at
all times.
When you rely on your electric
vehicles for your business,
downtime simply isn’t an option.
Our clients value us because
we refuse to let them down.
Contact us today for an initial,
no-obligation audit by our team
of specialist electrical engineers.
We’ll keep you moving.
Find out why you should trust
us with your business fleet.
Lifecycle of Services includes: Survey – Design – Installation
– Commissioning – Chargepoint Management – Maintenance
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