EV Charging Stations for Shopping Centres designed around visit duration and car park operation
The visitor parks, shops and charges their EV at the same time. UGV Chargers will design an AC, DC or combined solution for outdoor car parks, parking garages and busy retail parks.
What should EV charging solve at your car park?
The station type should be selected according to how long visitors park and the throughput the location needs to handle.
Charging during shopping
The vehicle remains parked for one or several hours. Multiple AC charging points can form the base solution.
View AC scenario →Paid public charging service
You need simple charging activation and payments, tariffs and remote management.
View operating model →High vehicle turnover
For busy entrances and retail parks, fast multi-port DC charging may be more suitable.
View DC scenario →EV charging makes use of the time visitors already spend at the location
The car is parked during the shopping visit. Charging can therefore work as an additional service without requiring another stop on the journey.
Convenience for visitors
The EV charges while the visitor shops, goes to the cinema, restaurant or uses other services.
A new service in the car park
Charging can be offered as a customer benefit or as a separate paid service.
Control for the operator
Stations, tariffs, charging sessions and operating data can be managed through a software platform.
AC, DC or a combination?
A larger car park does not need to use only one type of charging. Different parking zones can serve different purposes.
For typical visit duration
Suitable for vehicles that remain parked for longer. Multi-port solutions are particularly practical for larger parking areas.
Flexible combined solution
Multiple AC charging points for standard parking and one or more DC stations for shorter charging times.
For busy locations
Suitable where higher vehicle turnover and shorter charging times are important.
Different areas of the car park can use different charging solutions
| Zone | Solution | Suitable for | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard parking | AC | Visits lasting several hours | Type 2, RFID, OCPP |
| Short-term parking | DC | Fast energy top-up | CCS2, payments |
| VIP / customer zone | AC or DC | Selected user groups | Custom tariffs |
| Busy entrance | Multi-port DC | Higher number of charging sessions | Dynamic power distribution |
Simple even for first-time charging users
At a public location, it is important that the charging and payment process is clear without unnecessary steps.
The operator can manage multiple stations from one system
The UGV Chargers platform provides tools for monitoring, tariffs, statistics and charging point management.
You do not need to start with the maximum number of stations
The important thing is to prepare the concept so that the number of charging points and available power can expand as car park utilisation grows.
Car park
Number of spaces, visitor traffic and average parking duration.
Electrical capacity
Available electrical capacity and power distribution options.
Configuration
AC, DC, number of ports, payments and authentication method.
Operation and growth
Tariffs, monitoring and preparation for additional charging points.
We can assess integration into the UGV Chargers system
For technically compatible stations, we can assess integration via OCPP. You do not automatically need to replace existing hardware.
You do not need a finished car park project
To begin, we only need the basic project context. We will refine the technical solution together.
Number of parking spaces
How many spaces the location has and how many should be equipped for charging.
Average visit duration
Helps determine whether AC, DC or a combined solution is most suitable.
Available electrical capacity
If known. If not, we will explain what needs to be checked.
Operating model
Paid public charging, a customer benefit or a combined model.
AC and DC Solutions for Retail Car Parks
The catalogue includes available power levels and configurations. We recommend selecting a specific model only after assessing the location, parking duration and operating model.
Frequently Asked Questions Before Designing Retail Charging
Is AC or DC charging more suitable for a shopping centre? +
Can a visitor pay without an app? +
Can we use different tariffs for different users? +
Can station utilisation be monitored? +
Can the infrastructure be expanded later? +
We already have stations from another manufacturer. Can they be used? +
Send us your car park details. We will design the configuration together.
You do not need to know the exact number or power of the stations. For an initial proposal, the number of parking spaces, average visit duration, available electrical capacity and planned operating model are enough.