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EV Charging Station ROI Calculator

EV chargers command premium. This calculator sizes.

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Payback years

5.2

Annual net revenue

$12,720

Total install cost

$66,000

How the math works

Annual revenue = stations × (premium + usage) × 12. Net = revenue − maintenance. Payback = install / net.

12 stations × $5,500 = $66k install. Net $13.7k/yr. Payback 4.8 years. Quicker with rebates (often 25-40% offset). Tenant attraction/retention benefit: additional soft payback.

How to Use

  1. Enter station count.
  2. Enter install cost per station.
  3. Enter monthly premium rent per station.
  4. Enter monthly revenue per station.
  5. Enter maintenance per station.
  6. Read payback and NPV.

Frequently Asked Questions

Install cost?

Level 2 (AC, 240V): $2-5k per station for hardware + $1-3k install. Electrical capacity upgrade may be needed ($10-50k for multi-station). Level 3 DC fast-charge: $50-100k+ per station. Rebates (utility, state): 10-40% offset.

Revenue model?

Parking premium: $25-75/month per EV tenant. Usage billing: $0.15-0.30 per kWh to tenant. Both together: $75-200+/month per station effective revenue. Network fees (ChargePoint, EVgo): 10-25% revenue share.

Breakeven?

Level 2 with modest premium: 3-6 years. Level 3 fast: 5-10 years. With rebates and tenant premium: 2-4 years. Amenity value, retention benefit, future-proofing — intangible benefits beyond direct payback.

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