Commercial EV Charging for Gas Stations and Convenience Stores
Charging Up on the Go: EV Charging at Gas Stations, Convenience Stores, and Rest Areas
A Match Made in Heaven
Range anxiety is real. EV charging at gas stations, convenience stores, and rest areas can help meet increasing demands for improved EV infrastructure and EV charging station density. Plus, attract more customers and increase in-store spending!
With electric vehicle sales increasing year over year, EV adoption is a matter of when, not if. Reliable EV charging stations at gas stations, convenience stores, and rest areas will see increasing demand as well.
Will you be ready to help keep drivers on the road? Commercial EV charging stations can not only attract drivers looking for a quick top up to complete their trip, but charging time also means time in-store and, potentially, additional rewards through loyalty programs.
It’s no secret that EV drivers have to route plan. Commercial EV charging stations can help put you on the map, and on their route. They’ll frequent your fueling station or convenience store location for both long-distance trips and even as they run local errands. EV charging stations at gas stations and convenience stores are a great way to add value to your brand and your reputation.
Benefits of Commercial EV Charging at Gas Stations and Convenience Stores
Attract more customers who spend more time and money in-store.
Maximize EV charger utilization to serve EV drivers on the go while enabling new revenue models.
Brand your premium charging experience to increase customer loyalty and build your brand.
Local, state, utility and federal incentives for EV charging infrastructure are available NOW!
EV drivers get the boost they need to get on the road, you get a boost to revenue
Further, installing commercial EV charging stations is a great way to increase income. With NovaCHARGE’s ChargeUP® nextgen charging platform management system, flexible business models mean you can offer a mix of free and fee-based EV charging, which is the kind of flexibility that can pay off for repeat customers.
Finally, with geofencing and other technology, you can add revenue with local advertising and marketing sponsorships, enabling promotional advantages.
From concept to design to implementation and beyond,
We’ll work to customize our commercial EV charging for your gas station or convenience store needs.
Step 1: Identify Commercial EV Charging Needs
- Electrical Assessment
- Site Survey
Step 2: Customized NovaCHARGE Solution for Fuel Station EV Charging
Step 3: Commercial EV Charging Station Installation
We can manage the complete EV charging stations install or work with your preferred local installation vendor
Step 4: Commissioning & Training
- Charging platform management system administrator training
- Customize usage, billing and reporting to provide transparency and visibility into ROI
Step 5: Ongoing Fuel Station EV Charging Solution Support
Frequently Asked Questions
How does installation work?
Use your preferred local installation vendor or NovaCHARGE® will bring in vetted professionals to ensure that your site can be optimized for EV charging. Installation decisions are based on factors such as the capacity of the electrical service as well as the practical layout of the property.
Will I have to do construction?
That depends on the solutions you choose and existing infrastructure. Preparing for an increase in EV drivers by making additional parking spaces EV-ready with conduit and electrical wiring connected to a power source. Installing multiple units at once can lead to a lower per-unit cost.
How to Improve ROI (return on investment)?
Create revenue with different payment models including per hour, session, or kWh, and for idling. The NovaCHARGE ChargeUP® nextgen management system lets you control and adjust billing so that you can scale and adapt to changing usage and demands. Also, our dynamic power optimization software enables 3x more chargers to be installed without upgrading electrical capacity.
Are incentives available?
Yes. While this varies by area and use, we’ll help you find and take advantage of local, regional and federal incentives.