So, you’ve heard all about the benefits of electrical vehicles for the planet, but how can this new boom in green transport prove to be a positive for you as an electrical contractor? The team at Rolec provides more detail.
When you first think of EVs, your mind might initially jump to homeowners and individuals as being the main driving factor in overall adoption. Although this is a demographic that has really championed the electric vehicle movement, there’s an even bigger industry driving the transition to net zero.
Fleet’s ahead
The fleet industry is where the real growth will be seen in this sector. In fact, according to recent data produced by Samsara, ‘‘more than half of fleets operating 150-plus vehicles expect to have a hybrid or fully electric fleet by 2025’’.
This growth is being further catapulted by supportive government grants such as the Workplace Charging Scheme for state-funded education institutions and The Infrastructure Grant for staff and fleets, progressive regulations (Part S, for example) and the growing demand for public charging infrastructure to support the EV driver on-the-go.
All of this provides you with the potential for an ever-growing customer stream. Increased demand for EVs makes it a reliable source of income now and in the future, with the benefit of offering annual maintenance packages with installations.
There are currently over one million electric vehicles registered in the UK, and this isn’t showing any signs of slowing down soon. As these numbers continue to rise, charging infrastructure must grow to meet demand, so installers are vital in making it happen.
Smaller companies may be hesitant due to the initial costs, but thanks to organisations like Wattif EV, fully funded, part funded, and subscription solutions are available to businesses that are looking to introduce EV charging but don’t have the upfront capital to implement it.
Being aware of these opportunities as an installer means you can offer fully funded and managed EV chargepoints to clients who are unsure about the cost of installing chargepoint infrastructure and the associated chargepoint management requirements.
Of course, there’s also the environmental benefits of becoming an EV chargepoint installer to consider. Not only will you be growing your business and championing environmental change as an individual, you’re also making it possible for other businesses to meet their sustainability goals – something that has become increasingly more important over the last decade.
Become a Rolec EV Approved Installation Partner
If you’re interested in adding EV chargepoint installation to your repertoire, Rolec offers exclusive training courses to contractors at its custom-built training academy in the heart of rural Lincolnshire, as well as regional events. This will also allow you to work with us to become a Rolec Approved Installer Partner.
We’ve created three tailored industry training courses for electrical contractors to get you set up and ready to provide better EV charging installations to your customers. Each course provides you with vital information on a different element of the EV industry:
Course 1 – EV Chargepoint Installer: Industry & Product Training
This course is packed full of statistics and analytical data geared at providing you with all the knowledge needed to become a beacon of information for prospective clients. You can also collect 4 x CPD accredited training hours. Taking part in this course will give you the power to tailor recommendations to homeowners looking to include EV charging for their own personal vehicle, and businesses of all sizes who may be looking to introduce or reinforce their charging networks.
Course 2 – Technical Training Masterclass
Our second bespoke course is a masterclass of Technical Training with our on-site engineers and training managers. Offering you practical training in our custom-built product training area, you’ll be given hands-on experience installing and configuring our entire range of chargepoints under the supervision of our dedicated training team. The course will cover both physical installation and back-office management, with a deeper insight into the Monta management software, as well as fault finding, commissioning and valuable product insights.
Course 3 – Sales & Marketing
To finish, we’ve introduced the Sales & Marketing workshop, which tackles all things social media and lead generation. This course guides you on how to promote your business through installation photos and videos and how to use social media as an asset for building client trust and to help you to grow a portfolio of work to generate more leads. As an additional option, we offer businesses the opportunity to book an intensive all-day training session that will cover all three of our courses.
Through the combination of all three of these courses you can enter the world of EV charging well prepared for whatever comes your way.
The inclusion of these training courses is part of Rolec’s wider goal to increase the support and resources we offer to contractors and installers.
As part of this initiative, we’re also expanding our technical services, doubling the size of our technical department, and implementing weekly product training and refresher courses, as well as encouraging our installer customers to reach out with feedback and advice to help us improve our services in the future.
You can book your place on one or more courses by contacting Contractor Relations & Training Manager, Allan Ross, at: allan.ross@rolecserv.co.uk
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