Turnkey charging solutions

What are turnkey charging solutions?

A turnkey charging solution for EV charging stations is a comprehensive, end-to-end service package designed to simplify the deployment and operation of EV charging infrastructure. It provides all necessary components, services, and support required to make an EV charging station operational and customer-ready.

By integrating critical elements such as planning, permitting, hardware provision, construction, installation, software management, and ongoing maintenance into a single offering, turnkey solutions streamline the process for businesses, property owners, and fleet managers. The term “turnkey” highlights the readiness of the solution, allowing customers to focus on initial specifications and strategic decisions without the complexities of managing separate vendors or technical details.

What are the components of the turnkey charging solutions?

Some companies offering turnkey charging solutions might include all of the following or some of the following services:

1. Design and Planning – includes site assessment, load capacity evaluation, power supply analysis, and customization based on the location-specific needs of the business. 
2. Permitting and Compliance – ensures adherence to local regulations and helps manage permits, including coordination with companies for grid connections. 
3. Hardware Provision – supply of charging equipment, including chargers (AC or DC fast chargers) and necessary infrastructure like transformers or pedestals. Pre-installed SIM cards or IoT modules might also be part of the offering. 
4. Construction and Installation – excavation, cabling, electrical work, physical installation of chargers and ancillary components. Taking care of the overall structural and electrical safety of the chagring station installation. 
5. Activation and Commissioning – configuring charging software and integrating it with backend systems (such as CPMS). Ensure chargers are operational and meet performance standards by performing the necessary tests to meet the performance standards. 
6. Connectivity and Support – providing SIM cards or other connectivity solutions to enable remote monitoring and management. 
7. Mobile App and Back-end Platform – offering a fully developed mobile app as well as a back-end platform to support the entire chain of operations. 
8. Ongoing Services – 24/7 customer support for EV drivers, maintenance and troubleshooting of charging points, software updates, and adding new chargers to the existing network.

Application of turnkey charging solutions 

Here are some of the most common applications of turnkey charging solutions; however, this list is not exhaustive:

1. Commercial Properties – shopping malls, restaurants, or hotels install charging stations to attract more foot traffic to their properties and increase the convenience for their customers. Although they want to offer this as part of their service they can shoes not to deal with all the additional complexity of owning and maintaining the charging stations. 
2. Municipality Charging Networks – an entire city could deploy turnkey charging stations to create a public network without needing to handle hardware or software management. Usually, these charging stations are located near urban centers, highways, and municipal properties. 
3. Residential Properties – property managers of multi-family housing or apartment buildings might decide to use the services of a turnkey provider to install chargers and manage billing for tenants.  
4. Fleet Operations – turnkey charging solutions are a secure and efficient way for these businesses to obtain centralized charging for their large EV fleets while minimizing downtime for installation and maintenance. 
5. Utilities – a utility contracts turnkey providers to build a network of chargers tied to their grid.
6. Workplace Charging – a business installs chargers to meet employee demand while the turnkey solution provider handles maintenance and software. 
7. Events and Temporary Deployments – a big business event or a musical festival might install a portable charging station by a turnkey provider to accommodate the needs of people coming with their personal electric vehicles. 

Benefits of the turnkey charging solutions

• Simplified Deployment: Eliminates the need for businesses to manage multiple suppliers or technical details.
• Faster Time-to-Market: Streamlines the process of getting charging stations operational.
• Cost-Effectiveness: Optimized designs and expert installations reduce long-term operational costs.
• Scalability: Allows businesses to expand their charging networks as demand grows.
• Compliance and Standards: Ensures chargers meet regional regulations and industry standards.