Many businesses are looking to commission EV Charging Stations in their office premises. The motivation to do so is because of your company’s commitments to sustainability and also to provide convenience to employees as they spend the larger part of their day in the office. In addition to the employees, there is also demand from EV fleet operators who provide services such as employee transport for your business. So, there are two scenarios: EV Charging Services for employees and EV Charging Services for both employees and your vendors. You must explore all possibilities while setting up EV Charging Stations in your office premises. Broadly there are three models.
Self-Funded Model
In this model, you bear the cost of EV Charging Stations, their operations, and related software needed to provide charging services. You will own the Charging Point and all the revenue or associated cost of provisioning Charging Services. You can always outsource the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of Charging Points to a suitable partner like Cero.
If this Charge Point is only for employees, you may make it a free Charging Service, or employees can pay upfront and then claim this as Commute Allowance for every month. Platforms like Cero can also automate the process of claims and settlement.
Your vendors or partners can also use the Charge Point. You may also have the option to charge them for charging services. Cero is also connected with multiple payment gateways; you can choose any of them to collect the fee.
Fully Funded Model
In this model, you may work with a CPO on a revenue sharing basis. CPO will bear the capex and opex and will provide charging as a service to employees and your vendors. CPO will also charge for the services availed by the EV drivers. You may settle claims from employees as per policy as a monthly Conveyance allowance.
Hybrid Model
In this model, you bear the capex to commission charging stations and outsource the management and maintenance of the charging stations to CPO. You may provide Charging as a Service at discounted rates or free of cost to your employees.
You can contact us to determine the best-suited model for your company. We can assist you with a multi-factor analysis to help you decide.
Cero also allows you to set ground rules for EV Charging, such as allowing only 30 minutes of charging in our Ultra Fast Chargers so that more employees can avail of the services. Another critical factor in setting up Ultra Fast Charging stations will be dynamic load management to avoid energy consumption peaks.
Prioritize setting up EV Charging Stations Now.
When choosing the best option for setting up EV Charging in your office premises, there are many things to consider. However, one thing is clear: it brings many benefits to your company. The EV charging market will continue to grow, and many of your employees will own and drive Electric vehicles. Setting up EV Charging Stations in your office premises will go a long way in inculcating a culture of sustainable living in your employees and demonstrating your commitment to it. By providing EV Charging Services in your office premises, you further show that you care for your employees.
