Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are coming to the market, and these vehicles will need to be charged at home rather than filled up at the gas station.

In single family homes, EV charging systems are very straightforward to choose and install. Multi-housing EV charging can be somewhat more complicated, since there are several parties involved and energy supply, data collection, and billing require different solutions. The good news is that this doesn't necessarily mean big investments and high usage fees.

In addition to the basic charging function, charging infrastructure will also allow users to take advantage of advanced features like battery thermal management systems and preheating/cooling functions.

The majority of charging will happen at home at night when it is most convenient and affordable. In addition to home charging, some drivers will also have an opportunity to charge their vehicles at their workplaces. This will lower energy consumption at home. You can find more information on workplace charging solutions by visiting www.workplacecharging.com .

Multi-housing EV charging solutions will have to be built based on several parameters:

• Occupants’ expected usage patterns
• Vehicle makes and models
• Workplace charging availability
• Housing structure
• Availability of parking places and electric service
• Billing systems