- Charging type: Public DC Charging
- Organisation: Small medium enterprise: Engineering
- Location: Kewdale
- Project: One 80Kw dual port DC charger installed for use by the public, staff, visitors and fleet
- Charge Up Grant: $32,500
- Total Cost: $72,000
EPM is a precision machining and engineering business that services the agriculture, defence, rail, mining, and heavy manufacturing sectors.
‘EPM wants to be at the forefront of the EV transition’
Being a trusted industry name for over 40 years, EPM wanted to install a public DC charger to lead the way as they transitioned their fleet and supported their employees and the public to transition. The Charge Up Grants provided that opportunity.
“EPM engaged its electrician throughout the design process to ensure it was cost effective”.
EPM engaged one of its electricians experienced in installations throughout the design process, which was vital to avoiding expensive installation works. EPM started the design process by confirming the highest power charger the site’s electrical capacity could accommodate before requiring expensive network upgrades.
After this, it was a relatively straightforward process identifying a site closest to the switchboard, estimating the installation cost, and choosing the highest-power charger within the remaining budget.
“EPM’s charger attracts up to 10 visitors per day, helping to recover costs”
Through its software subscription and the Plugshare app [external] EPM has successfully promoted the charger with nearly 400 charging sessions since the installation in April 2024. This coupled with its tariffs has enabled EPM to recover the costs of its charger investment over time and donate 10 cents from every kW to local charities each quarter.
“EPM wants to help WA’s broader decarbonisation efforts”
At the same time EPM has helped WA’s broader decarbonisation efforts by opting in to be part of WA’s public charging network and by providing discounted tariffs to encourage EV drivers to charge off-peak taking advantage of its 100kW solar energy system when it is most abundant. To understand why the Charge Up Grants encourages daytime charging access the webpage here.
Further information on EPM’s journey can be found in its Fact Sheet and the Public DC Charging Project Guide.
