The infrastructure is still relatively new in regards to public charging stations for EVs, but it is improving every day as more EVs take to the roads.

Most homeowners with EVs are looking to incorporate chargers into their homes, with most new houses built having chargers installed.

Traditional car garages will also need a bit of a reshuffle due to the different parts and batteries that make up an electric vehicle.

Status: Trending upwards extremely fast at the moment and is the future of motoring.

Top Opportunities

• Reviews of home EV charging stations and cables – Charging stations and cables are hot sellers for homeowners in the UK and the US just now. Smart charging stations with WiFi and Bluetooth are popular at the moment.
• Charging accessories – Port covers, cable reels, charger protectors, garage door passes, cable bags and holders.
• Charging cable extenders and adapters – Adapters allow you to change type 1 charging cables to type 2 and vice-versa.
• Preventing charging cable theft – Locks and measures to prevent charging cables from being stolen at home and in public. Amazon has a few locks available, but there’s not much charging cable-specific ones on the market yet.
• Solving the issue of running charging cables across pavements and walkways – They can create a safety hazard for pedestrians. There are cable protectors out there to promote or sell that protects the cable from damage and prevent someone tripping over it.
• Reducing range anxiety – Many drivers are put off EVs at the moment due to the fear of running out of charge and not finding a charging station when out on the road. Advising on reducing range anxiety and using apps to locate public charging stations is an idea.

Things To Watch Out For

• Promoting poor chargers – There are lots of poorly manufactured, unknown brands producing chargers that are best kept away from, especially with electrics involved.
• Remember to promote the right types of chargers and cables for your audience, depending on where they’re from, ie type 1 or 2, level 1 or level 2.
• There might be some legal issues with running charging cables across pavements or walkways in some places around the world, need to check local laws.
• The whole EV space is moving very fast at the minute.

Top Opportunities Right Now

• EVs – Electric Vehicles
• Car Insurance
• RV/Motorhome Camping

Current Issues

• Running EV charging cables across pavements and sidewalks
• EV charging cable theft
• Finding EV charging spots when making higher mileage trips

Potential Products/Services to Promote

• Electric vehicle home chargers and charging cables – Hot right now
• Accessories for electric charging, such as cable bags, cable holders and tidies
• Insurance