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Wash Talk Ep. 152: Adding EV chargers to your business offering

Host Rich DiPaolo and guest Richard Cooper discuss the potential and growing need of EV chargers for carwash and detail businesses.

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By Rich DiPaolo
Rich DiPaolo is the Associate Publisher – Editorial of Professional Carwashing & Detailing magazine.
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On this episode of Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast, host Rich DiPaolo is joined by Richard Cooper, an independent business consultant who is focused on the rapidly growing need for commercial EV charging stations nationwide.

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The pair discuss the potential and growing need of EV chargers for carwash and detail businesses.

Editor’s note: Currently the U.S. government is offering a 30% tax credit of up to $30,000 towards the total cost of buying and installing an EV charging station.

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