As Singapore transits into the era of sustainable mobility through the widespread adoption of EVs, it is inevitable that some EV drivers may occasionally experience some unpleasantness during the EV charging process. Since the Singapore EV landscape development is still in its infancy, perhaps now is a good time all for EV drivers to start to develop good charging habits. This article aims to highlight some good practices which would go a long way to help inculcate a culture of courtesy and graciousness in our EV charging etiquette in Singapore.
Once charging is complete, drivers should ensure that the charging gun is securely placed back into the designated dock. Also, ensure that the charging cable is properly coiled and stored to prepare for the next usage. These steps would help prevent any unnecessary damage to the chargers and reduce the risks of any potential hazards such as tripping.
Pressing the emergency stop button will cause the charger to go offline, and in some cases, all the chargers in the car park will cease to operate until an authorized personnel arrives to determine that it is safe to turn on the chargers again.
Photo: American National Standards Institute
It is generally considered optimal to charge your EV up until 80% battery level instead of a full charge. Not only do you reduce the waiting time for other users who may also be in urgent need of a charge, you are also optimizing the lifespan of your EV battery as studies have shown that keeping charge levels between 20-80% does indeed sustain battery life.
While many EVs have some form of locking mechanism which prevents unauthorized unplugging of the charging gun, there are also some EV models that lack such a feature. Nonetheless, it is vital to never unplug the charging gun from another EV when charging is still taking place, even if the EV has been parked there for an excessive amount of time. Doing so is not safe and may also cause damage to the EV and/or charger.
Once your EV has completed its charge, do evacuate the lot to ensure that other EV drivers have the opportunity to charge up as well. EV charging spaces should not be used as parking lots. Instead, one should quickly move to a regular parking lot after charging is completed.
Each EV charging lot should only be used for the sole purpose of charging. Parking an ICE vehicle or an EV which does not require charging in these spaces would deprive other EV drivers from using the lot to charge their EVs.
We hope all EV drivers can adopt the charging habits highlighted above. This would certainly help to promote a positive user experience for all EV drivers and quicken the pace of mass adoption of EVs in Singapore.
Here at Volt, we aim to push this experience even further through our intuitive and comprehensive EV charging solutions. Are you looking to install EV chargers at your premise? Drop us an email sales@keppelvolt.com for a free site evaluation!
As Singapore transits into the era of sustainable mobility through the widespread adoption of EVs, it is inevitable that some EV drivers may occasionally experience some unpleasantness during the EV charging process. Since the Singapore EV landscape development is still in its infancy, perhaps now is a good time all for EV drivers to start to develop good charging habits. This article aims to highlight some good practices which would go a long way to help inculcate a culture of courtesy and graciousness in our EV charging etiquette in Singapore.
Once charging is complete, drivers should ensure that the charging gun is securely placed back into the designated dock. Also, ensure that the charging cable is properly coiled and stored to prepare for the next usage. These steps would help prevent any unnecessary damage to the chargers and reduce the risks of any potential hazards such as tripping.
Pressing the emergency stop button will cause the charger to go offline, and in some cases, all the chargers in the car park will cease to operate until an authorized personnel arrives to determine that it is safe to turn on the chargers again.
Photo: American National Standards Institute
It is generally considered optimal to charge your EV up until 80% battery level instead of a full charge. Not only do you reduce the waiting time for other users who may also be in urgent need of a charge, you are also optimizing the lifespan of your EV battery as studies have shown that keeping charge levels between 20-80% does indeed sustain battery life.
While many EVs have some form of locking mechanism which prevents unauthorized unplugging of the charging gun, there are also some EV models that lack such a feature. Nonetheless, it is vital to never unplug the charging gun from another EV when charging is still taking place, even if the EV has been parked there for an excessive amount of time. Doing so is not safe and may also cause damage to the EV and/or charger.
Once your EV has completed its charge, do evacuate the lot to ensure that other EV drivers have the opportunity to charge up as well. EV charging spaces should not be used as parking lots. Instead, one should quickly move to a regular parking lot after charging is completed.
Each EV charging lot should only be used for the sole purpose of charging. Parking an ICE vehicle or an EV which does not require charging in these spaces would deprive other EV drivers from using the lot to charge their EVs.
We hope all EV drivers can adopt the charging habits highlighted above. This would certainly help to promote a positive user experience for all EV drivers and quicken the pace of mass adoption of EVs in Singapore.
Here at Volt, we aim to push this experience even further through our intuitive and comprehensive EV charging solutions. Are you looking to install EV chargers at your premise? Drop us an email sales@keppelvolt.com for a free site evaluation!
