Dealership EV Charging Installation Essentials: Consultation and Support

Launching electric vehicle charging at an auto dealership can be a long and bumpy road without the right partner to help you navigate.

At Hypercharge, we’re by your side throughout your dealership EV charging installation, offering valuable insights, flexible options, and comprehensive consultation and support every step of the way.

In this dealership blog, discover how Hypercharge gets in front of challenges to head off unnecessary delays, disruption, and downtime so you arrive at EV charging success on time—and headache-free.

A successful EV charging operation begins with a great plan. We work closely with dealerships to design charging solutions meet your present needs, long-term objectives, technical requirements, and electrical capacity.

• Site assessment: Our in-depth assessment of your site and current power capacity will determine whether electrical upgrades may be needed, possible workarounds, and the optimal placement of your chargers.
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• OEM requirements: We’ve taken the guesswork out of charger selection with OEM-compliant charger packages created specifically for dealerships, with options for sites with available power and with limited power supply.
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• Design details: We can advise on how to improve the visibility of your charging operation though signage, lighting, custom wrapping of the chargers, and other design details.

When electrical upgrades are necessary to meet your EV charging needs, we often advise taking the opportunity to oversize the enhanced infrastructure, ensuring your charging operation has room to grow.

If budget or site constraints have imposed limits on upgrades or charger purchases, we can create customized charging solutions to have you make the most of what you’ve got.

• Battery-integrated solutions: Our battery-integrated chargers connect to existing electrical infrastructure to get you up and running fast. You’ll avoid construction and permitting, enjoy increased flexibility for your charger locations, and can lower your utility bills through reduced demand charges and off-peak charging.
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• Mobile chargers: Not ready to equip every bay in your service area with a separate charging station? The portable MaxiCharger DC Compact can move to any bay that has been equipped with sufficient electrical infrastructure, saving you space and money.
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• Load sharing: If operating multiple chargers at once strains your power capacity, you can manage demand using Hypercharge’s smart load-sharing technology, which automatically adjusts the amount of power available to each charger.

Electrical infrastructure and chargers need to be installed by a licensed electrical contractor with relevant EV charger experience who will ensure requirements are met for permits, safety standards, codes, and local bylaws.

With Hypercharge, you can either work with the contractor of your choice or we can handle it all for you.

• Hypercharge Preferred Partners: If you want to forgo the hassle of not only hiring a contractor but the entire installation process, take advantage of our turnkey services. We collaborate with our network of Preferred Partners—reputable experts who maintain the highest standards during installation and will keep your chargers working optimally through ongoing operational and maintenance support.
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• Your contractor: Do you have an existing relationship with an EV specialist? We’re happy to work with a qualified contractor who has earned your trust.

We make EV charging more affordable for dealerships by helping you navigate the rebates and tax credits that considerably lower your upfront costs and by offering flexible purchase and leasing options.

• Direct Purchase: Take full control of your charging operation and the revenue it generates with the outright purchase of charging equipment. You set the policies and charging prices, and can take advantage of government and utility-funded incentives that cover a percentage of the purchase cost.

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• Flexible Lease: Leasing charging equipment from Hypercharge spreads costs over time without sacrificing control over your charging operation and the revenue it generates. At the end of your lease period, you’ll have the chance to upgrade your charging equipment before signing a new lease.