If your business is one of the growing number to install electric vehicle charging stations, it’s crucial that they are clearly marked. This will not only ensure that EV drivers can easily locate them, but it also prevents other vehicles from blocking them and can help to enforce any local ordinances. Whether you need to add new parking spaces or refresh existing ones, the professional car park marking services offered by G-FORCE(tm) can provide you with the necessary services to efficiently mark them as EV bays.
What are EV bay markings?
EV (electric vehicle) bay markings are car park line markings that indicate that a specific area of the parking lot is for use by electric cars only. They typically include a green background color with white lines marked showing the symbol of an electric car. These markings are designed to be distinct from other parking areas within a larger car park or garage so that EV drivers can quickly find them. They may be combined with reserve or EV Only signs to prevent regular drivers from parking in these spaces, which can reduce the risk of accidents.
In addition to making these spaces easier to locate, EV bay markings can also help to promote sustainability. They can encourage more people to switch to electric driving and make the world a cleaner, greener place. By providing more charging bays, businesses can serve their customers and employees better while helping to cut down on emissions from fossil fuels.
It is important to note that converting accessible parking spaces to EV charging spaces will likely result in the loss of the accessibility benefits that those spaces offer, meaning that additional accessible spaces will need to be created elsewhere on the site. This will be a costly process to undertake, and it is highly recommended that you consult with a specialist prior to doing so.
While EV charging bays are becoming increasingly popular, they still haven’t become the norm. That’s why it is important to make them as visible as possible to encourage EV drivers to use them more often. EV bay markings can be used in conjunction with signage to clearly delineate EV spaces from other parking areas, and they can also be used to indicate any special rules or restrictions that are relevant for those areas.
EV parking bay markings can be painted in a wide variety of colors and designs, depending on your preference and the requirements of your local regulations. The most common design is a green background with white lines marked showing the EV charging symbol, but they can also be designed to include arrows, reserved parking spaces or any other appropriate details for your location. Whatever the case, the experts at G-FORCE(tm) will be able to create and install high-quality, long-lasting EV bay markings for your business. They will be professionally applied using hard-wearing preformed thermoplastic that can be guaranteed to last for up to four years or more.
