EV Charging Stations for Parking Garages
Your Customers Expect EV Charging Stations
Why EV Chargers
Benefits of EV Chargers for Parking Garages
Electric vehicles are becoming more popular each year. As they become more common, the need for locations to charge them is increasing. Parking garages and parking lots are the perfect locations for EV charging stations because they already house cars, and have the space to easily add charging stations. Most importantly, your customers will expect it.
Adding EV charging stations to parking garages is a great way to provide a service for electric vehicle owners and attract more customers. Parking garages that offer EV charging stations can advertise this to stand out from the competition.
Benefits of EV Chargers in Parking Garages and Parking Lots
Spaces with access to an EV charging station can be priced at a premium parking fee allowing you to generate additional revenue. Additionally, you can generate extra revenue from each charging session. 2 new sources of income!
Near train stations, airports, or busy downtown metro areas, drivers are accustomed to using paid parking. However, EV owners will always choose facilities where they can conveniently charge their cars while they run errands.
Installing EV charging stations in your parking lot or garage communicates to your customers that you’re aware of their needs, are socially responsible, care for the planet, and are a higher-quality parking facility.
All Major Vehicle Manufacturers Supported
Parking Structures are Perfect for EV Chargers
- The location already has the space and security to house vehicles. Adding charging stations is easier than at other locations.
- By necessity, parking garages and lots are placed in locations convenient to popular businesses. EV owners will be able to charge their cars while patronizing these establishments.
- They often have plenty of extra space so EV owners won’t have to worry about finding an accessible parking space to charge their cars. It’s easy to install additional stations if you need more.
- Many are well-lit and have security. EV owners can feel safe leaving their vehicles to charge knowing they will have an adequate level of protection.
- Parking garages typically have extra electrical capacity that they’re not using during the daytime, so EV charging stations won’t strain the building’s power system.
Earn Revenue from your EV Chargers
A facility manager might be concerned about the additional electricity costs and administrative headaches that come with implementing EV charging stations. The good news is that with our solution, your EV charging stations will generate revenue for you and we can handle customer support.
When we install your EV Chargers you’ll set a rate per kilowatt-hour of charging. The difference between the costs and the rate you set is yours each time your customers charge their vehicles. It’s an easy profit that you net just by having the stations in your parking structures. Unlike other providers, we don’t charge a monthly or annual base rate for support.
Best of all, if your customers have issues with the application they contact us, not you! Our support team is available to help your customers navigate the app, answer questions, address payment concerns, etc.
EV Charging Benefits
Get FREE EV Charging Stations Today
Even though parking lots and parking garages can be the perfect place for EV charging stations, the costs of acquiring them, along with the installation costs can be a challenge.
But lucky for you, that’s not something you’ll need to contend with. Due to the growing demand for electric vehicles and the lack of infrastructure to support them, utilities are incentivizing the installation of EV chargers through rebates.
This means that you can get your EV chargers absolutely FREE. Our partners have done the work to register with the utility companies, will secure the permits, and have developed the software so that we can provide these to you at no cost. This is a turn-key solution allowing you to provide this tremendous benefit to your customers and make a passive profit.
Estimated Figures
What can I expect to earn?
For this example we are using data from Los Angeles. Data for your market may vary. In this market we suggest setting your price for electricity at $0.45/kWh, as the utility charges an average of $0.26. (For comparison, Tesla sets the rate at their level 3 supercharging stations at $0.57.kWh.) In this garage we had three Tesla Model 3’s and two plug-in hybrid vehicles charging at their leisure throughout one month. All cars used 1188 kilowatt hours of electricity for the month. We charge a $0.10/kWh fee for ongoing maintenance and software support.
EXAMPLE
| Total kwh | 1188 |
| Income | $534.60 |
| Cost of Electricity | ($308.33) |
| Support Charge | ( $118.80) |
| Monthly Profit for 5 Vehicles | $107.47 |