We provide an end-to-end service for your EV charging system installation.

(Did we mention we’ll do it for FREE?)
You sit back and relax.
how it works

What We Do

We cover the cost of the project so that HOAs & individual homeowners don’t need to worry about assessments, while being able to enjoy the long-term benefits of adding this highly valued and in-demand amenity. We rollout software that interfaces with both management and individual drivers. That software allows management to control access, pricing, and monitor electricity usage as well as streamline billing to users. With this easy-to-use management dashboard, you can meter & recapture the cost of electricity without having to run conduit to individual units. For drivers, you simply download an app to your smart phone that links to a credit card or bank account, pull up, and plug in.

why it works

The Value of Zero Out-of-Pocket Cost to You

We realize the challenge HOAs face having to assign assessments to homeowners – especially the ones that don’t drive an EV yet. Retrofitting a garage can become expensive quickly. Aside from the cost of the chargers themselves, there are other considerations that make up a majority of a project’s price tag. We estimate these costs as follows:

Estimated Installation Costs
New Transformer/Service
$10-50K
New Panel/Breaker
$1-3K
Conduit Lines
$20-30/ft
Trenching (Landscape)
$20/ft
Trenching (Asphalt)
$70-80/ft
Permits, Drawings, etc.
$2-4k
Charging Stations
$1k

We also realize the colossal value added by offering EV charging to residents in a multi-family building today. By having us cover the cost of the installation, we circumvent this HOA/Homeowner conflict. In return, we take a small fee on top of the cost of electricity (the cost of electricity is always passed through to the building/HOA). This allows us to recoup our investment and satisfy our investors. Unlike many public charging options, we make sure the cost to charge an EV is always cheaper than fueling a gasoline-powered vehicle.

OUR PROCESS

How We Do It

1. Assessment

We examine your existing parking structure & electrical system to assess what is required to implement an EV charging solution.

2. Planning

We present our findings and discuss next steps. In existing garages with assigned spaces, this step is critical to assess the accommodation of an area devoted to EV chargers. In most configurations, the charger locations are determined by proximity to the building’s electrical service.

3. Installation

We interface with your local building department to coordinate permitting, site plan drawings, and whatever else is required to complete the scope of work for your garage. We will also work with your electric service provider if necessary.

4. Software Implementation

Once the chargers are installed, we rollout software that allows:

  • Access & Pricing Management – Some buildings may choose to allow public access (if logistically possible) on certain days or times to create a positive cash flow for the HOA. Buildings may also assign price X to public users and price Y to residents.
 
  • Streamlined Billing System – Transparently meter electricity usage and recapture the cost directly from EV drivers. See who used what and when, and have the cost returned from the user to the building via electronic transfer. There’s no need to run conduit to individual unit sub-breakers.
 
  • Smart Energy Management – Analyze charger usage data in real-time to control how much energy is being used and when. Buildings may also consider adding a battery storage system that can be charged at off-peak times, when electricity is less-expensive, and then drawn upon during peak hours to minimize both cost and burden on the electrical grid.
5. Blast off!

Final inspection of the completed system, add signage to the designated charging area(s), and that’s it!

Why EV Chargers
& Why Now?

undeniable growth

Electric Vehicles are here to stay and the facts prove it.

EV production and demand growth is exponential, and we’re still in the early stages of this shift in consumer behavior toward green technology. For perspective, EV sales growth from 2015-2020 was about 100%. In the first half of 2021 alone, that number was up another 200%. And despite that steep increase, EV sales still only accounted for about 2.5% of new vehicle registrations. However, by 2030, that number is expected to grow to 40-50% of total vehicle sales. And it makes sense: 

  • Rising oil prices & falling electricity costs make EVs far less expensive to operate

  • EVs emit ~68% less greenhouse emissions than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles (over the life cycle of the automobile – from digging up the materials to build to producing the electricity to operate)

  • Emerging legislation pushing for green energy solutions & EV adoption

  • Highly marketable to consumers – fun to drive (quick, quiet, smooth acceleration), sophisticated displays & cutting-edge technology, and easily integrates with smart phone applications 
offer a solution

The Problems with Public Charging

EVs wait in line to use public chargers

While forecasting comes with a margin of error, it’s certain there will be more EVs on the road. This will inevitably strain an already broken public charging infrastructure. With over 40% of dwellings in our region being multi-family buildings, there are a lot of people without home charging options. 85% of EV owners prefer to charge at home, and for good reason. The public charging option often involves waiting in line, miles away from home, chargers are often out of order, it can take a long time to charge (depending on the charger & load on electrical grid at that time), and it’s often very expensive. Check out the table below displaying a few networks that publish pricing (some of which require monthly subscription fees and, in many locations, you also need to pay for parking on top of electricity usage, which we do not account for below):

Public Charging Is Expensive

Charging Network Member Price (kWh) Annual Cost ($) Non-Member Price (kWh) Annual Cost ($) Membership ($/Month) Notes
Blink
0.39
1,892
0.49
2,378
-
-
Tesla Supercharger
0.39
1,844
N/A
N/A
-
Teslas Only
Electrify America
0.31
1,552
0.43
2,087
4.00
-
Las Olas Garage
N/A
N/A
0.56
2,717
-
-
VALUE ADDED

Adding EV Chargers Allows You To:

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Instantly Increase Property Value

Offer an increasingly in-demand amenity for your building.

Get Ahead of Emerging Legislation

Federal and state leaders are pushing for green energy and EV adoption.

Attract & Retain Residents

Current and future tenants already require a home charging option.

Beef Up Your Brand

Show that you are environmentally conscious and earn LEED points for installing EV chargers.

Interested? Intrigued? Drop us a line!