BPA allows you to purchase a range of ready-to-use charging station options for Level 1, 2 and DC fast charging, as well as data subscription services. The maximum prices allocated may be updated by the contractors at the level of the mission order. There are several basic considerations regarding charging stations. 1) Choose the best business model for your commercial property: use third-party owned charging stations that are rented to the tenant or landlord; or charging stations owned by their owners. 2) Evaluation of the three typical fee structures for charging station users: Toll-free; a small fee to cover costs; and generate income. 3) Choose one of two types of base charging stations: a Level 2 charging station, which adds about 25 miles of EV range per hour of charging time; or a DC fast charging station that adds between 60 and 100 miles of EV range per 20 minutes of charging time, depending on the power source. There are several types of charging agreements under the third-party business model that the charging station owner may charge, including (1) a charging station rental fee or (2) a fee from companies that advertise on their charging station screens, and (3) a percentage (typically 10%) of the increase in revenue generated by customers who spend more time in the store, while their car is charged. In our real estate and corporate practices, we are increasingly designing and negotiating electric vehicle charging station contracts and conducting due diligence to determine compliance with registered agreements, conditions and restrictions, as well as applicable zoning laws, including parking conditions as a result of the loss of parking spaces occupied by charging stations. We plan to create agreements that protect our customers today and in the future as charging station technology evolves and evolves. With the increasing use of electric vehicles, it is becoming increasingly common for retailers to want EV charging stations in parking lots outside their entrances for customers and near their back docks for use by delivery fleets. Benefits cited by retailers for hosting ev charging stations include increased pedestrian traffic in stores as cars are subject to fees, increased branding as environmentally friendly, new revenue streams, and a wider pool of potential employees attracted to an innovative employer. You can use GSA Fleet to purchase charging stations for electric vehicles. GSA`s Comprehensive Purchase Agreement (BPA) is available to all federal agencies authorized to lease or purchase GSA Fleet vehicles.

The layout of the charging station becomes more complex if one of the following conditions is met: (1) The parking space where the charging station will be installed is part of a common area; (2) A licensee requesting the charging station is a lessee and must obtain the lessor`s consent for the charging station or (3) the charging station contains advertising screens as part of its structure. The terms and conditions that must be included in charging station agreements to protect the owner include, but are not limited to, power source, separate measurement of electricity, strict repair requirements, and control of advertising content. Electric vehicles are gaining popularity in all markets. By 2025, electric vehicles will reach 10% of the world`s passenger cars, according to the Long-term Electric Vehicle Outlook report published by BloombergNEF, and growth will continue, with electric vehicles expected to account for 31% of cars on the road in 2040. Read the following resources to learn more about the BPA electric vehicle charging station and integration stations at your facility: Sarah Shaw is a real estate associate in Honigman LLP`s Chicago office, and Chauncey Mayfield is a corporate partner in Honigman LLP`s Detroit office….