Commercial charging

A charging site designed as infrastructure and as a business.

AC and DC systems for retail, hotels, offices, parking facilities and public networks.

BMW-branded EV charging bays in an underground parking garageCommercial charging site photo
SOLUTION DESIGN PRIORITIES

A station designed around the customer and the operator.

01

Customer journey

Plan signage, access, session start, pricing, payment and customer support as one journey.

02

Utilization and yield

Choose AC/DC mix by dwell time and model sessions, tariffs and operating costs.

03

Multi-site control

Review charger availability, faults, energy and commercial data across the network.

YOUR OPERATING GOALS

A charging service customers understand and operators can control.

Commercial charging must fit the visit: how long drivers stay, how they authenticate, what they pay, where they wait and who resolves a failed session.

01

Right speed for dwell time

AC supports long visits; DC supports turnover; mixed sites can use both.

02

Simple driver journey

Clear wayfinding, access and session status reduce support calls.

03

Commercial control

Define users, tariffs, billing exports, availability and multi-site reporting.

04

Protected site capacity

Dynamic limits coordinate charging with the rest of the building load.

CONFIGURATION OPTIONS

Match the charger to the customer visit.

A hotel, supermarket and highway stop should not use the same charging mix. Dwell time and desired turnover lead the decision.

ApplicationConfigurationSelection rationale
Office or hotel: 4–10 hours7 kW AC, multiple bays, load sharingVehicles can recover energy gradually during the stay.
Retail: 45–120 minutes20–40 kW DC plus selected AC baysUseful range is added without designing for highway-speed turnover.
Public urban hub: 20–60 minutes60–120 kW DC with power sharingBalances throughput, connection size and mixed vehicle capability.
Corridor or high-demand hub120–240 kW or distributed high powerSupports shorter sessions and future bay expansion.

FROM DESIGN TO HANDOVER

Build the service around the site and business model.

  1. 01

    Define the audience

    Guests, employees, tenants, public drivers or a controlled membership group.

  2. 02

    Measure dwell and demand

    Expected sessions, energy per visit, busy hours and acceptable waiting.

  3. 03

    Design the site

    Traffic flow, accessible bays, signage, lighting, protection and connectivity.

  4. 04

    Configure operations

    Authorization, pricing, support, reporting and responsibilities.

  5. 05

    Launch and optimize

    Commission, monitor utilization and adapt tariffs or power as demand grows.

YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

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Practical answers about Commercial charging. No guesswork.

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9 questions

01Should a commercial site use destination AC or DC fast charging?

The main factor is how long customers park. Hotels and workplaces suit destination AC chargers; retail and high-turnover sites may benefit from DC fast or ultra-fast charging. We can recommend a mix around the vehicles and site power.

02Can drivers pay without an app?

Access methods depend on the chosen configuration and local requirements. Options can include RFID, app, account-based access or payment integrations.

03How do we set a charging tariff?

The model may consider energy, time, parking, membership and local regulation. It should also discourage bays remaining occupied after charging.

04Can one platform manage many sites?

Yes. Multi-site operation can centralize station status, sessions, energy, users and alarms.

05What if the building reaches peak demand?

A dynamic site limit can reduce charging temporarily and restore power when other loads fall.

06How is uptime protected?

Remote diagnostics, clear support ownership, spare-parts planning and a maintainable layout reduce recovery time.

07Does installing chargers guarantee profitable operation?

No. Utilization, electricity tariffs, rent, payment fees, maintenance and capital costs determine the result. Model several utilization scenarios before committing to the site.

08Who handles failed payments and refunds?

Define the operator, payment provider and support responsibilities in the delivery scope. Test interrupted and failed sessions as well as successful payments before opening.

09How should charging bay numbers be decided?

Start with arrival patterns, expected EV users and dwell time. Model peak occupancy and consider phased equipment installation with conduits prepared for future bays.

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