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How Much Does It Cost to Operate EV Charging Stations for Apartments, Condos, and Businesses?
In a recent post, we shared five ways to cut the cost of installing electric vehicle charging stations. Now, let’s talk about what comes next: the ongoing cost of keeping those EV chargers up and running. From routine maintenance to software fees, we've crunched the numbers to give you the average annual cost per station, excluding electricity. But first, let’s break down the key expenses you’ll want to factor into your long-term planning.Equipment MaintenanceCommercial charging stations have...
California Opens $56.5M Incentive Program for Apartment and Condo EV Charging
The Communities in Charge incentive project has launched a new wave of funding, with $56.5 million available to support multi-family EV charging installations across California. Hypercharge is proud to be an official Participating Network Provider, with the Autel MaxiCharger AC Pro fully eligible under the program to help applicants maximize their rebate potential. Funded by the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program and implemented by CALSTART, this round of funding is...
5 Ways to Save on EV Charging Installation Costs
Electric vehicle charging adds substantial value to your property, business, or workplace, but let’s face it: the cost of installation can be intimidating. With Hypercharge’s customized care and charging expertise, however, you can lower costs without compromising on quality of service or the EV charging experience. Here are five ways we can take a bite out of your installation budget:1. Start Small - But Futureproof Your EV Charging OperationAt Hypercharge, we work closely with you to...
Increasing EV Charging Revenue with Strategic Pricing Strategies
With Quantev™ Operations Suite, you can set customized electric vehicle charging fees and use dynamic rates to maximize revenue and save on energy costs. In this post, we’ll show you how easy it is to get the most out of your EV charging stations by pairing strategic pricing strategies with this highly advanced—yet user-friendly—cloud-based management and analytics platform.Choose Your EV Charging Fee ModelQuantev™ has all the tools you need to control and monitor your EV charging stations....
New Saskatchewan EV Charging Funding Available for Municipalities and Businesses
Saskatchewan municipalities, businesses, and community organizations now have access to $850,000 in new funding through the Municipal Electric Vehicle Initiative (MEVi) to accelerate the installation of EV charging stations across the province. Delivered by Eco-West Canada in partnership with the Municipal Eco-Action Centre and partially funded by the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA), MEVi aims to significantly bolster the EV charging infrastructure network, addressing...
Can British Columbia Rely Solely on Public EV Charging in 2025?
British Columbians are up to speed on the many benefits of making the switch to an electric vehicle, from reducing greenhouses gasses to saving on fuel and maintenance costs. In fact, nearly 23% all new light vehicles in B.C.— 27% in Vancouver—are zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs). For comparison, less than 10% of new light-duty vehicles in Ontario are ZEVs, and just over 7% in Toronto. The total number of EVs on BC roads is expected to quadruple over the next decade, from 195,000 to...
Portfolio EV Charging: Lessons from Multisite Rollouts
Hypercharge has worked closely with many REITs, developers, and property managers to realize their ambitions for electric vehicle charging, both big and small. Along the way, we’ve learned more than a thing or two about the complexities of large-scale installations and what it takes launch portfolio-wide charging successfully. Here are a few of our favourite dos and don’ts for multisite rollouts, gathered from lessons learned during the strategic deployment of EV charging across hundreds of...
How Much Does It Cost to Charge an Electric Vehicle?
Editor's note: This post was first published on August 12, 2022, and last updated on January 16, 2025.Our Batteries 101 post was a primer on electric vehicle batteries: their size, charging speeds, and how far they’ll take you before you need to recharge. Today, we’re looking at the cost of charging EV batteries, using popular vehicles as examples. We’ll begin by getting familiar with the most important factors that contribute to your bill, then show you how to estimate costs based on the type...
What Large-Scale Property Owners Need to Get Ready for EV Charging
For property owners managing multiple sites, installing electric vehicle chargers across multiple locations can be a high-impact upgrade with added layers of complexity. Multisite rollouts require careful design and planning, with special considerations during each phase of the project. To support your portfolio-wide strategy, we’ve created the 7-Point EV Charging Readiness Checklist For Large-Scale Property Owners: a handy quick-reference tool that highlights the key factors to consider...
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New Saskatchewan EV Charging Funding Available for Municipalities and Businesses
Saskatchewan municipalities, businesses, and community organizations now have access to $850,000 in new funding through the Municipal Electric Vehicle Initiative (MEVi) to accelerate the installation of EV charging stations across the province. Delivered by Eco-West Canada in partnership with the Municipal Eco-Action Centre and partially funded by the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA), MEVi aims to significantly bolster the EV charging infrastructure network, addressing...
Portfolio EV Charging: Lessons from Multisite Rollouts
Hypercharge has worked closely with many REITs, developers, and property managers to realize their ambitions for electric vehicle charging, both big and small. Along the way, we’ve learned more than a thing or two about the complexities of large-scale installations and what it takes launch portfolio-wide charging successfully. Here are a few of our favourite dos and don’ts for multisite rollouts, gathered from lessons learned during the strategic deployment of EV charging across hundreds of...
What Large-Scale Property Owners Need to Get Ready for EV Charging
For property owners managing multiple sites, installing electric vehicle chargers across multiple locations can be a high-impact upgrade with added layers of complexity. Multisite rollouts require careful design and planning, with special considerations during each phase of the project. To support your portfolio-wide strategy, we’ve created the 7-Point EV Charging Readiness Checklist For Large-Scale Property Owners: a handy quick-reference tool that highlights the key factors to consider...
Toronto EV Charging Solutions for In-Demand Apartments
In Toronto, the greatest enthusiasm for electric vehicle adoption is among the age groups most likely to live in apartments. Clean Energy Canada reports that two-thirds of apartment-dwellers aged 18 to 44 in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area say they’re inclined to buy an EV. In a densely-populated area where nearly half of households live in buildings that are five or more storeys, EV charging has become an essential amenity that multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) can’t do without. Read...
New EV Charging Incentive Program Now Open for Canadian Businesses
Starting today, Canadian businesses, building owners, and fleet operators can apply for a new round of federal funding to support the installation of EV charging stations. The Green Economy Canada EV Charger Incentive Program officially opened at 9:00 AM ET this morning, with $1.7 million available to support EV charging station installations across the country. In this first round, $1 million is available through July 23, 2025, with $300,000 reserved for equity-deserving groups. A second...
Earning Money with EV Charging: Frequently Asked Questions
EV charging can be a valuable income stream for your business or multifamily building. With the right location, promotion, and pricing strategies, charging can generate thousands in additional revenue each year. Here, we answer the most frequently asked questions about earning revenue and maximizing profitability from your EV charging operation.How Does EV Charging Generate Revenue?Installing EV charging stations opens multiple revenue streams for operations, including: Attracting more...
Top 15 EV Charging ESG Tactics for REIT, Commercial, and Multifamily Portfolios
Electric vehicle charging is a reliable revenue stream for real estate, equipping commercial and multifamily properties with a must-have amenity for a carbon-neutral economy. As importantly, EV charging also supports the key non-financial aspects of your portfolio that appeal to shareholders and tenants, such as promoting overall sustainability, transparency, and ethical business practices. Read on to discover 15 high-impact ways partnering with Hypercharge can help REITs and portfolio groups...
EV Charging Strategy for Real Estate: Turning Infrastructure into Competitive Advantage
In our last post, we looked at how real estate investment trusts (REITs) can earn direct revenue through electric vehicle charging. With the right partner, a well-deployed EV charging operation can also power up property values through higher-quality tenants, increased occupancy rates, decreased turnover, and a greater net operating income. Here, we take a closer look at prime locations for EV charging, rounding up the numbers to show where the best opportunities lie across your...
Monetizing EV Charging for REITs: Unlock New Portfolio-Wide Revenue
With global EV sales hitting record highs in 2024, now is the time for forward-looking real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other large-portfolio players to increase the value of holdings by installing electric vehicle charging. EV charging stations not only invite desirable tenants, customers, and employees, but are a reliable source of direct revenue — significantly strengthening a property’s position within an evolving market.Prime Locations for REIT EV ChargingREIT portfolios are rich...
EV Charging Success: Oshawa Power Sparks Change
Oshawa Power has partnered with Hypercharge to support the adoption of zero-emissions vehicles, becoming a leader in the region’s fight against climate change. Discover their Hypercharge success story in this Oshawa Power EV charging testimonial.Oshawa PowerUtilitiesOshawa Power is a regulated utility that provides safe, reliable and efficient electricity distribution services to over 60,000 customers in the city of Oshawa, Ontario.The Backstory.Oshawa is one of Canada’s fastest-growing...
Which Ownership Model is Right for You?
Forward-thinking businesses know there are plenty of reasons to invest in electric vehicle charging—from increasing revenue to retaining employees and tenants to fighting climate change. To make EV charging more accessible, Hypercharge has developed charger ownership models to suit a variety of goals, budgets, and capacities. Read on to discover the right solution for owning EV charging stations at your business. Direct Purchase of EV Charging Equipment What is it? Direct...
Cleaner, Greener, and More Prosperous: Municipal Support for EV Charging Strengthens Communities
As sales of electric vehicle continue to grow across North America, municipalities and utilities are taking action to turn Main Street into Electric Avenue. Vancouver, BC, for example, has mandated that 100% of parking stalls in new apartment and condominium buildings must have EV-ready charging infrastructure in place. Rental buildings can apply to have city-owned chargers installed for their residents’ use, with further support available through a provincial rebate program. Read on to learn...
EV Charging Strategy for Real Estate: Turning Infrastructure into Competitive Advantage
In our last post, we looked at how real estate investment trusts (REITs) can earn direct revenue through electric vehicle charging. With the right partner, a well-deployed EV charging operation can also power up property values through higher-quality tenants, increased occupancy rates, decreased turnover, and a greater net operating income. Here, we take a closer look at prime locations for EV charging, rounding up the numbers to show where the best opportunities lie across your...
Monetizing EV Charging for REITs: Unlock New Portfolio-Wide Revenue
With global EV sales hitting record highs in 2024, now is the time for forward-looking real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other large-portfolio players to increase the value of holdings by installing electric vehicle charging. EV charging stations not only invite desirable tenants, customers, and employees, but are a reliable source of direct revenue — significantly strengthening a property’s position within an evolving market.Prime Locations for REIT EV ChargingREIT portfolios are rich...
British Columbia Reopens Funding for Public EV Fast Chargers
Update - June 21, 2025: The current application cycle for the CleanBC Go Electric Public Charger Program is now closed. The original post is below.The Government of British Columbia is investing again in public fast charging—and the latest funding window is officially open. Applications are due by June 20, 2025, so now is the time to get your project moving. Contact Hypercharge today to get a head start on your project. The CleanBC Go Electric Public Charger Program is back with a new round of...
EV Market 2024 Recap: Best Sellers, Statistics, and Outlook
Two things you could count on in 2024: headlines declaring that sales of electric vehicles are shrinking and data that says otherwise. In fact, global sales of zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) reached new heights, including record growth in Canada and all-time-high total sales in the United States.Canadian EV Sales: Record GrowthIn Canada, ZEVs steadily increased their market share throughout 2024, hitting 15.4% of all new vehicle registrations by year-end, according to S&P Global Mobility....
New Alberta EV Charging Funding for Businesses, Condos, and Municipalities
Alberta is making it easier for businesses, municipalities, and condominium corporations to invest in EV charging infrastructure with the launch of a new funding program. Administered by Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis), the Electric Vehicle Charging Program (EVCP) opened for applications on February 5, 2025, offering $1.7 million in funding to help offset the cost of purchasing and installing EV chargers. This initiative, funded by Natural Resources Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle...
Manitoba Announces New Climate Action Funding
Update: Applications Now Closed Applications for Manitoba’s Climate Action Fund closed on January 20, 2025, at 12:00 PM CST. This post remains available as a reference for those interested in future funding opportunities.Manitoba’s push toward a low-carbon future just received a significant boost with the provincial government announcing an additional $1.5 million in funding for the Climate Action Fund. This funding, aimed at advancing green projects across the province, includes critical...
How to Get EV Charging in 5 Steps
Launching an electric vehicle charging operation is a multistage project, whether you’re installing a single EV charger or equipping an entire fleet. When you partner with Hypercharge, we ensure the process is clear, manageable, and simple from start to finish and beyond. Here's how to get EV Charging on your property—from the initial assessment to support applying for rebates to collecting your first revenue. 1. Determine Your EV Charging Needs The first priority in any EV charging...
Check-In Time: Why EV Charging for Hotels is a Smart Investment
Are you a hotel owner who wants to stay ahead of the curve and attract the growing market of electric vehicle drivers? With EV charging for hotels, you'll be sure to make an impact. At Hypercharge, we know that providing reliable and convenient charging solutions is essential to meeting the needs of businesses in various industries, including the hospitality sector, where EV charging for hotels is becoming a must-have amenity. In this post, we'll explore the top five reasons why your hotel...
Inside Hypercharge: Our Values and Culture
To thrive within a new and rapidly changing industry, a young company needs a clear vision, superb products, and top-performing team. For Hypercharge, the formula for success has also included staying true to the company’s mission, purpose, and values while establishing itself as a leading clean technology innovator. In this post, Kyle Green, Senior Marketing Manager, answers questions about the core tenets that have guided Hypercharge throughout its journey to create best-in-market EV...
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EV Charging Strategy for Real Estate: Turning Infrastructure into Competitive Advantage
In our last post, we looked at how real estate investment trusts (REITs) can earn direct revenue through electric vehicle charging. With the right partner, a well-deployed EV charging operation can also power up property values through higher-quality tenants, increased occupancy rates, decreased turnover, and a greater net operating income. Here, we take a closer look at prime locations for EV charging, rounding up the numbers to show where the best opportunities lie across your...
Monetizing EV Charging for REITs: Unlock New Portfolio-Wide Revenue
With global EV sales hitting record highs in 2024, now is the time for forward-looking real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other large-portfolio players to increase the value of holdings by installing electric vehicle charging. EV charging stations not only invite desirable tenants, customers, and employees, but are a reliable source of direct revenue — significantly strengthening a property’s position within an evolving market.Prime Locations for REIT EV ChargingREIT portfolios are rich...
How to Get EV Charging in 5 Steps
Launching an electric vehicle charging operation is a multistage project, whether you’re installing a single EV charger or equipping an entire fleet. When you partner with Hypercharge, we ensure the process is clear, manageable, and simple from start to finish and beyond. Here's how to get EV Charging on your property—from the initial assessment to support applying for rebates to collecting your first revenue. 1. Determine Your EV Charging Needs The first priority in any EV charging...
EV Charging Success: Safe Software
When eco-conscience employer Safe Software decided to level up its sustainability initiatives with new electric vehicle chargers, one EV charging company stood out from the rest. The BackstorySafe Software is based in Surrey, British Columbia, where employees enjoy mountain vistas, nearby forest trails, and beaches. Its respect for the environment is reflected in the company’s headquarters: a Certified LEED Gold Building with a 6,000 square-foot green roof, easy access to public...
Inside Hypercharge: Our Values and Culture
To thrive within a new and rapidly changing industry, a young company needs a clear vision, superb products, and top-performing team. For Hypercharge, the formula for success has also included staying true to the company’s mission, purpose, and values while establishing itself as a leading clean technology innovator. In this post, Kyle Green, Senior Marketing Manager, answers questions about the core tenets that have guided Hypercharge throughout its journey to create best-in-market EV...
The Fact-Check: Busting 8 Common EV Myths
Sales of electric vehicles have surged in recent years, fuelled by the urgent need to take action against climate change, as well as government and utility-funded incentives. Yet, many potential buyers remain hesitant to go electric, thanks to misconceptions about EVs and outdated information. Here we set the record straight on eight common EV myths. Common EV Myths #1: EVs are more expensive than gasoline-powered vehicles. While the sticker price of an EV can be higher than a gasoline...
Which Ownership Model is Right for You?
Forward-thinking businesses know there are plenty of reasons to invest in electric vehicle charging—from increasing revenue to retaining employees and tenants to fighting climate change. To make EV charging more accessible, Hypercharge has developed charger ownership models to suit a variety of goals, budgets, and capacities. Read on to discover the right solution for owning EV charging stations at your business. Direct Purchase of EV Charging Equipment What is it? Direct...
What to Look for in an EV Charging Company
When selecting an electric vehicle charging partner, EV charging stations are always top of mind. Naturally, you want a partner who can deliver reliable chargers that meet the needs of both your business and electric vehicle drivers. To get the most out of your investment, however, you need much more. A successful, future-proofed operation requires a flexible charging network, comprehensive support, and a variety of opportunities to increase revenue. Here we explain these not-to-be-overlooked...
Workplace EV Charging: A Proactive Approach to Employee Retention
In response to changes within the labour market brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, employers are seeking inventive, effective approaches to retaining employees. Onsite EV charging is a creative and proactive way to set your organization apart from other workplaces. Read on to learn how EV charging promotes a happier, greener work environment with advantages for both employees and employers. Enhances your brand More than ever, employees want to work for companies that practice...