The construction of a car charging station starts from site selection, application and approval, construction, acceptance, operation, and construction subsidies. As the source of the entire process, site selection is crucial because the chosen site largely determines the passenger flow and revenue of the charging station. Based on our own experience, we have summarized the following factors!
1、 Consider the nearby geographical location
When choosing a charging station address, it is advisable to consider commercial areas with high pedestrian traffic and easily accessible navigation locations, such as train stations, bus stations, and other areas with concentrated passenger and logistics vehicles. Or in areas where taxis and ride hailing services are concentrated, such as large shopping malls and commercial centers. These areas located in the heat zone have a higher demand for charging, which makes it easier to make profits and recoup investment, thus ensuring a steady profit.
2、 Consider whether nearby parking is convenient
Convenient parking is crucial for charging stations, otherwise it can cause a series of problems such as difficulty in charging and long queues. Parking spaces should be controllable and manageable, avoiding the occupation of fuel vehicles, and electricity prices should also have advantages. It is best to choose a parking lot that can be established, or to purchase locks that can be linked with charging stations to avoid vehicle occupancy.
3、 Consider nearby supporting facilities
Whether there are rest areas, toilets, restaurants, etc. nearby, to ensure that new energy vehicle owners can meet their dining, leisure, and entertainment needs while charging, these seemingly small links are often crucial.
4、 Consider selecting land with clear property rights for site selection
The land use nature should be industrial, commercial, or construction land, and should not be chosen for agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, or fishing purposes! And the signed lease term can be relatively long, usually 8-10 years.
5、 Try to choose sites with low high and low voltage investment and construction costs as much as possible
The price of transformers will double your investment cost, and it is also recommended to choose sites with electricity price advantages that can adopt new energy electricity prices or peak valley electricity prices.
6、 Consider an address with a good drainage system
Due to the fact that charging stations are powered devices, improper drainage can lead to electrical leakage, which can cause serious harm. The drainage at the location where the charging station is installed should be kept unobstructed, and a higher terrain site can be chosen to prevent water accumulation
7、 Consider policies in different regions
Of course, there are also investment operators of charging stations who want to build charging stations in other parts of the country. When they are struggling with where to choose, they need to understand the subsidy policies in different regions and choose areas where new charging infrastructure related dividend policies have been introduced, which is also one of the considerations for site selection.
Finally, the site selection of the charging station is extremely important. Of course, not all of the above conditions need to be met in order to build an investment charging station. It is important to try to meet them as much as possible, maximize the advantages of the charging station, reduce investment, and increase revenue.
