Commercial EV charger installation costs vary by speed: 7kW AC chargers cost £800-£1,500, 22kW units cost £2,500-£5,000, and 50kW DC rapid chargers cost £25,000-£45,000. Costs include unit, installation, and electrical upgrades. The Workplace Charging Scheme provides up to £350 per socket (max 40 sockets).

The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) is a government grant providing up to £350 per charge socket for businesses, charities, and public sector organisations. You can claim for up to 40 sockets per applicant. The charger must be at least 3.5kW and installed by an OZEV-approved installer.

Revenue depends on location, utilisation and pricing. A well-placed 50kW rapid charger with 30% utilisation at 60p/kWh can generate £6,000-£8,000 annually. Destination chargers at hotels or retail typically see 2-4 hours daily use. Revenue sharing with CPO operators typically ranges 5-15% of revenue.

Most EV charger installations fall under permitted development and don't need planning permission. However, listed buildings, conservation areas, or installations involving significant groundworks may require approval. Rapid chargers (50kW+) typically need planning consent due to their size and potential impact.

AC chargers (7kW-22kW) use the car's onboard charger and are ideal for destinations where vehicles park for 1+ hours. DC rapid chargers (50kW-350kW) bypass the onboard charger for faster charging (20-80% in 20-40 mins) but cost 5-10x more to install. Choose based on typical dwell time.

Yes, through Charge Point Operator (CPO) partnerships. Companies like Pod Point, bp pulse, or Shell Recharge install and maintain chargers at no cost to you in exchange for revenue share or electricity costs. This works best for high-footfall locations with 50+ daily visitors.