Chicago EV charging stations
Own the charging station out frontEarn money on every charge
We trench it, wire it, and permit it. The station is yours, and drivers tap a card to pay you.
- Your panel
- 50A spare capacity
- The run
- Trench, conduit, circuit
- Your station
- Level 2 · you set the rate
- Driver taps a card
- You keep it, minus our fee
Chicago is short on places to charge
Chicago EV drivers lack easy access to charging. Unless you have a garage, you are planning your week around finding a plug. Meanwhile you have curb frontage, an electrical panel, and no way to connect the two.
Not enough stations
There are a limited number of public charging stations across the Chicagoland area.
Winter makes it worse
Cold weather cuts range, and a car left unplugged overnight starts the morning with less of it.
Your curb is already there
That is where property owners come in, and where the extra income comes from.
From your address to a paying station
Three steps. You see the full price after step one, and nothing gets ordered or dug until you approve it.
Step 1: Send us the address
We check your panel, the curb, and your block, then quote the install and any rebate you qualify for.
Step 2: We build it
Licensed electricians trench the run, set the conduit and disconnect, and mount the station. Permitted with the city and inspected.
Step 3: You get paid
You set the hourly rate. Our owner app adjusts your pricing for peak utility rates. Drivers tap a card, and the money lands in your account.*
What you provide
- Curb frontage or a parking area at a property you own
- Access to 240-volt service
- About 50 amps of spare capacity in your panel
- Permission to run conduit and set the pedestal
We verify all of it on site before anything is signed or ordered. If your panel is full, we tell you before you spend money, not after.
*Payout timing. Payout timing is still being finalized. We will confirm your payout schedule in writing, in your service agreement, before your station goes live.
What you own when we leave
The hardware is yours. The rate is yours. The revenue is yours after upkeep. We run the payments and keep the network up.
The station is yours the day it is installed. No lease, no revenue share on the equipment, and no company that can switch it off.
Pick your hourly rate through the app and change it whenever you want. Free for tenants, market rate for the street, or shut off overnight. Your call.
Drivers tap a card at the station. Nothing for them to download, no account to create, no membership. First-time drivers charge on the first try.
We run the transaction and pay out your share. No merchant account to open, no chargebacks to fight, no reconciling. $1 per session + 10%.
Every mains connection is done by our licensed Chicago electrician, permitted with the city and inspected.
240 volts at 50A (9.6 kW)* through a J1772 connector. That covers every non-Tesla EV. Tesla drivers use their own adapter.
*Charging speed disclaimer. Delivered kW depends on a number of factors, including but not limited to what your panel and breaker can handle, the length of the run, the ambient temperature, and what your vehicle accepts. Actual charging speed may vary.
The deal
What you keep
No monthly fee, no cut of the hardware, no lock-in. One line, and it is the whole arrangement.
$1 per session + 10% of the charge
You set the rate. Drivers tap a card. We take a dollar per session plus ten percent of what that session earned, and send you the rest.
*Payout timing is still being finalized. We will confirm your payout schedule in writing, in your service agreement, before your station goes live.
- No monthly platform fee, whether the station runs or sits idle.
- You bought the station, so we never take a cut of the equipment.
- Credit card fees are charged at cost. We do not mark them up.
Money that already exists
Rebates
ComEd's make-ready program pays $5,000 to $7,500 per port on qualifying installs. On a typical job that is most of the cost.
We will tell you what you qualify for.
On the first call we go through which programs your property is eligible for, what hardware they require, and what the deadlines are, so none of it is a surprise once the quote is in front of you.
- Requires
- ENERGY STAR certified and NRTL-listed hardware
- Program term ends
- 2026-12-31
Rebate amounts, eligibility, and funding availability are set by ComEd and change without notice. Confirm current terms with ComEd before relying on any figure here.
Why we are building this
I run a contracting business in Chicago, and over the past few years of owning an EV in the city, I ran into the same problem again and again: there was nowhere easy to charge. I'd either head to an overcrowded charging station, plan my night around charging at 1 a.m. when no one else was around, or white-knuckle it home hoping I wouldn't run out of charge. The charging infrastructure just wasn't there, and I quickly learned I wasn't the only one feeling it. If you didn't have a garage, you were largely out of luck.
That's why we started building a different model: one where the property owner owns the charging station at the curb, sets their own price, and gets paid every time someone plugs in.
Booking the first installs
We are scheduling the first Chicago curbside installs now, a few at a time.
Permitted and inspected, every time
Every mains connection is pulled on a permit with the city and signed off by an inspector.
Get an estimate
What it costs at your property
Most curbside installs land between $4,000 and $5,500, covering the station, trenching, conduit, electrical, permit, and inspection. A panel upgrade costs more. We give you the number before you commit to anything.
Got it.
We will email you within a week with a range for your property and what rebates you qualify for. If it is not a fit, we will tell you that too.
FAQ
Questions owners ask
What does it cost?
Most curbside installs run $4,000 to $5,500, covering the station, trenching, conduit, electrical, permit, and inspection. A panel upgrade costs more. We quote the exact number after we look at your panel and your curb.
Do I own it?
Yes. The station is yours the day it is installed. Sell the building with it, change the rate, or shut it off. We do not lease equipment and we take no cut of the hardware.
What do you charge me?
One dollar per charging session plus ten percent of what that session earned. Nothing monthly, nothing on the hardware, no contract. Your electricity and upkeep come out of your side.
Who sets the price drivers pay?
You do. Pick an hourly rate in the app and change it whenever you want. Market rate for the street, free for tenants, or off overnight. We do not set or approve your pricing.
How do drivers pay?
They tap a card at the station. No app, no account, and no membership on the driver side. We run the transaction and pass your share on to you.
What do I need to qualify?
Curb frontage or a parking area at your property, access to 240-volt service, and about 50 amps of spare capacity in your panel. We verify all three on site before anything is signed or ordered.
What if my panel is full?
Then we quote a panel upgrade as separate work and you decide. Feel free to contact us and we can discuss further options.
Who is this not for?
Renters who do not own the electrical service, and properties with no curb frontage or parking area. Feel free to add your info and we can discuss if you are unsure.
Find out what your curb is worth
Send us your address and we will take a look at your panel, your curb, and any rebates you may qualify for. If it turns out not to be a good fit, we will tell you honestly. 🙂