"I developed asthma. I'd never had this problem before. I'm very active. I run marathons. So I did research to find out what was causing my asthma and concluded that air pollution was to blame. I also learned that air pollution largely comes from vehicles and can cause inflammation in the lungs, which can lead to cancer."
"I also wanted to motivate more people than just me to drive an electric car, so I asked my employees: What prevents you from buying one? And the answer was that charging stations are not ubiquitous. One of the biggest fears for people with EVs is driving to work and not finding a plug."
"We see this as a business matter. We need to attract talent from other markets to grow, and air pollution hinders that. Adding EV charging stations to their parking lots is an affordable solution for employers that could also grow worker loyalty."
Packsize founder Hanko Kiessner developed asthma after moving to Salt Lake City and attributed it to air pollution from vehicles. This health crisis prompted him to research electric vehicles and co-found Leaders for Clean Air, a nonprofit focused on installing EV charging stations. Recognizing that charging infrastructure scarcity prevents EV adoption, Kiessner installed chargers at his company's parking lot. He positions this as a strategic business investment that addresses employee concerns about charging availability, reduces pollution, and serves as a low-cost perk to attract and retain talent, particularly during periods of high gas prices.
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