- An unreliable charging experience can be one of the most persistent barriers to electric vehicle adoption, and with a wave of first-generation EV charger units now reaching the end of life phase, the need for replacement is getting bigger.
- North American EV charging firm Everged has now launched a ‘Zero Cost Swap Program’, removing the financial and operational obstacles for site owners to upgrade existing charging infrastructure.
- By enabling widespread upgrades of charging infrastructure to faster and more reliable units, more drivers could be convinced to make the switch to electric.
Everged looks to address EV charging quality through new upgrade program
Under the newly launched program, Everged fully funds the removal of ageing or non-functional chargers and replaces them with either slow or fast charging hardware. The funds cover installation, activation, and ongoing maintenance, at no cost to the site host. This also includes The company also provides 24/7 monitoring, diagnostics, driver support, and more.
The EV charger upgrade program is targeting a broad range of venues, including commercial property owners looking to increase foot traffic and boost dwell times, cities and states working toward their own electrification mandates, fleet operators requiring dependable uptime, and hospitality environments aiming to boost customer experience.
With EV adoption continuing to climb, the business case for reliable charging is only strengthening. Everged is positioning the Zero Cost Swap Program as a way to turn costly infrastructure into a managed service which can create additional revenue streams for land owners.
Jefferson Smith, Chief Executive Officer at Everged, commented:
“We have always seen reliable EV charging as a critical component of the energy ecosystem. We created the Zero Cost Swap Program because it is simply unacceptable that site hosts who were innovative enough to be early adopters of EV charging infrastructure are now abandoned to navigate solutions to restore functionality. We owe them and our EV drivers a better experience”
James Dion, president at Everged, added:
“Our product portfolio is rooted in providing best-in-class services. We are so confident in our technology stack, that we created a program that not only solves a critical problem within our industry but also aligns our success with that of our valued site hosts. By providing that best-in-class service, we all win: our site hosts, EV drivers, and Everged.”
