As electric vehicle (EV) charging becomes part of everyday infrastructure, with uptake increasing year-on-year, it is not always straightforward to determine whether deployment is suitable or feasible for landowners and developers.
Traditionally, the business-to-consumer EV charging market has followed two main routes:
Today, a growing number of organisations are looking to deploy EV charging across entire estates and portfolios. Traditionally, business to consumer EV charging facilities have been orientated to retail, motorway services and leisure areas, with continued growth expected with increasing uptake. Today’s market is also seeing industrial & logistics, office and commercial landowners looking to build diverse streams of revenue from new and existing EV assets by opening them to the business to business market.
This is being driven in part by the UK’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, active since January 2024, which requires manufacturers to sell an increasing proportion of electric vehicles each year, starting at 22% in 2024 and rising to 80% by 2030, before reaching 100% by 2035.
Additional drivers include company specific Net Zero targets and increasing internal pressure from employees and stakeholders.
With this surge in demand, the path of least resistance is often taken, which can lead to incorrectly sized installations, poor commercial performance, and assets becoming obsolete earlier than expected.
The impact varies depending on the delivery model, for CPO-funded schemes, unfavourable lease terms are common, often due to decisions being made without full due diligence. There is also counterparty risk associated with the CPO, particularly in a market where consolidation is ongoing.
For self-funded schemes, understanding site specific demand is critical. Applying metrics across different charging modes, such as transient and destination charging, can significantly improve both scheme design and operational performance.
Combining this with recognised standards such as the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) and the UK accessibility standard for EV charging infrastructure, PAS 1899, helps ensure the installation is compliant, future proofed, and appropriately sized.
For CPO-funded projects, benefits can include improved lease terms, the introduction of revenue-sharing models, and higher quality installations.
For self-funded schemes, costs can be optimised, delivery timelines reduced, and new revenue opportunities unlocked through the implementation of Charge Point Management Systems (CPMS).
With the CPO market consolidating over the past 24 months, site selection criteria are becoming more stringent and lease terms more competitive.
Taking the time to properly assess and triage portfolios before progressing into feasibility and development can save significant time, cost, and effort, and ultimately lead to stronger long term returns, whether through CPO or self-funded delivery models.
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