A Practical Checklist of Elements for EV Charging Station Site Inspection

The correctness of the site selection for an electric vehicle charging station often directly affects the flow and operational efficiency of the charging station.

The correct site selection can not only improve the utilization rate and profitability of the ev charging station, but also directly affect the long life cycle of the station.

Therefore, when selecting a site, operators need to conduct detailed market analysis around the site, cost-benefit assessment and avoid potential risks to ensure that the ev charging station can operate stably in the long term and ensure economic benefits and sustainability.

During the site survey, operators can understand the site conditions, surrounding environment, power supply, etc. through on-site inspections. Operators can use the feedback information and data to evaluate the intended site, determine whether the site is suitable for building ev charging station, and provide a basis for subsequent design and construction.

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When selecting a site, we first need the site owner to provide proof of ownership of the site, such as a land use certificate or a lease agreement.

Generally speaking, the land use certificate will indicate the geographical location, nature of the land, area of ​​the land, users and other relevant information of the land. With a land use certificate, the user can rent out the land use rights. We all know that the key point of whether the location of a site is suitable is that the contracted lease term should be more than 5 years, or even 8-10 years, to ensure that the operator has enough time to recover the investment and achieve profitability.

Therefore, the operator needs to clarify with the site owner, that is, the owner of the land or property, whether it can provide the right to use the site to ensure that the subsequent lease contract is legal and enforceable.

In addition to the site plan and size data, during the field survey, the surrounding environment can also be further examined, such as observing the communication flow, parking lot layout, adjacent buildings and facilities, and observing whether the site is flat or there are other terrain restrictions.

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When you first contact the site, you can ask the site owner about the basic power supply of the site, and understand the circuit line type, voltage level, maximum load capacity, etc. At the same time, you should confirm whether the site complies with local power regulations and safety standards, understand the conditions and procedures for permits and approvals required for power access and capacity expansion, and whether power capacity expansion will affect the site rent or contract terms.

During the on-site survey, the operator can also personally inspect the site's power facilities, observe the location of the power access point, and the power line wiring, as a basis for a preliminary assessment of the site construction cost.

In addition, attention should also be paid to the long-term planning of the site to ensure that the power supply can meet the possible future expansion needs of the ev charging station.

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In the early stage of site selection, you can investigate the number of electric vehicles around the site, analyze the charging needs and habits of the target user group, as well as the charging frequency, time preference, and fast and slow charging types. At the same time, you can conduct a statistical analysis of the number, location, and service level of existing charging stations within 3 kilometers of the site.

In addition, considering the traffic flow, you should also pay attention to whether the surrounding environment of the site is difficult to find and reach. When investigating, pay attention to the layout of the main roads, the design of the site entrances and exits, etc., to ensure that the charging station is easy to find and enter. At the same time, you should also pay attention to the distance between public transportation lines and charging stations, as well as compatibility with other modes of transportation.

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In the early stage of site selection, it is necessary to understand and obtain the relevant materials required for the construction of ev charging stations through official channels of local governments, and be prepared for the corresponding regulations and standards, as well as the preliminary list of documents required for planning permits, construction permits and approval processes. Avoid any environmental regulations and land use restrictions that may affect the operation of ev charging stations in advance.

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When surveying the site, it is important to assess the quality of the network signal. After all, ev charging stations often rely on Internet connections to provide services such as remote monitoring of equipment, payment processing, fault diagnosis, and owner-user interaction.

Finally, if there are businesses and residents around the station, it is important to understand in advance what these groups think about the construction of the ev charging station. Otherwise, the worst consequence is that the station may be opposed before it is even built.