Enterprise EV charging infrastructure supports the electrification of corporate fleets, provides employee and visitor charging at facilities, and integrates with building energy management to optimize charging load — balancing grid demand, utility costs, and the sustainability objectives that increasingly shape corporate real estate and fleet strategy.
EV charging deployment is more complex than it appears: electrical capacity upgrades, utility rate optimization, network management platform selection, fleet charging scheduling, and the data integration that feeds ESG reporting all require coordinated planning. RLM advises on EV charging strategy, hardware selection, network platform evaluation, and the utility coordination that makes large-scale charging deployments economically viable.
A structured advisory process — from use case definition and platform evaluation to deployment architecture and ongoing optimization.
We assess your EV charging requirements — fleet size and charging cycle requirements, employee EV adoption rates, facility electrical capacity, utility rate structure, and the ESG reporting requirements that determine metering and data capture needs.
We design the charging infrastructure — Level 2 vs. DC fast charging selection by use case, charger quantity and placement, electrical service upgrade requirements, and the load management design that prevents demand charge spikes.
We evaluate EV charging network management platforms — ChargePoint, Blink, Enel X, EVGO, and embedded OEM platforms — against your fleet management integration requirements, driver authentication approach, and the reporting that captures energy consumption for cost allocation and ESG reporting.
We advise on utility rate optimization for EV charging — time-of-use rate selection, demand response program participation, and the utility incentive programs and federal/state tax credits that reduce infrastructure investment cost.
The dimensions that determine whether an IoT deployment delivers lasting operational value — and the questions RLM helps you answer before any commitment.
EV charging is one of the highest electrical loads organizations add to existing facilities. Evaluate electrical panel capacity and utility service capacity before sizing the charging deployment — unexpected service upgrade costs are the most common EV project budget overrun.
Unmanaged EV charging creates demand peaks that drive up utility demand charges. Evaluate smart load management capabilities — scheduled charging, power sharing across chargers, and demand response integration — before deploying more than a handful of chargers.
Fleet charging (depot charging for company vehicles) and workplace charging (for employee personal EVs) have different requirements — charging schedules, billing models, and integration points. Evaluate these use cases separately and ensure the platform supports both.
Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) compliance ensures charger compatibility with third-party network management platforms. Evaluate OCPP version support to avoid proprietary lock-in that limits future flexibility.
EV chargers are internet-connected devices that represent a new attack surface on the building network. Evaluate network segmentation for charging infrastructure and the cybersecurity certifications of hardware and network platform vendors.
"RLM helped us select and deploy an IoT platform across 28 facilities in under six months. Their vendor-neutral approach saved us from a costly mistake with our initial shortlist."
"We needed smart metering and energy management across our campus portfolio. RLM mapped the vendor landscape, ran the evaluation, and we're now hitting our ESG targets ahead of schedule."
Talk to an RLM advisor who specializes in enterprise IoT deployments. Independent guidance from platform selection through operational deployment.