If you own or drive an electric vehicle, you’ve already made a move away from fossil fuels. But could you take your efforts to reduce your carbon footprint a step further?
Share your domestic EV charger, if you have one
Or, borrow someone else’s if you don’t!
Many of us have no off-street parking where an EV could be reliably and cheaply charged. There aren’t yet enough public chargers to be convenient for most people, and they can be more expensive.
If you have off-street parking with an EV charger, you could receive an income from the electricity sold while other EV drivers use your charger. Apps like CoCharger make the process simple and professional, as it manages bookings and payments securely on your behalf. You decide when to rent out your charger, and to whom. It could help others make the switch to electric vehicles and you’ll feel good about helping your community, too. Click here for more information.
Car sharing
Car sharing is a great way to maximise your vehicle’s use and help your community. Click here to read about a Hope Valley resident who shared their EV with neighbours in an informal way, or you could use a more structured approach with apps such as Hiyacar. This app verifies vehicles and drivers for maximum peace of mind, and handles bookings, payments and insurance so you can share your car with anyone you choose.
At the time of writing (October 2023) Hiyacar are offering an incentive to sign up as a host by offering a limited number of Quickstart secure entry kits for free.
Do you own an EV? If you have experience of car sharing or sharing your charger at home, we would love to hear about it: travelgroup@
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Thx for this post, answers some questions i had, and shows a way being created for people to have access to four wheels without owning them. Still would like to see the idea of “proper” car pools taken forward though.