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Unlocking Revenue Potential: Why Hosting an EV Charger is the Smart Business Move

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As the electric vehicle (EV) revolution accelerates, businesses across various sectors have a golden opportunity to meet a growing demand while generating revenue. EV ownership is increasing exponentially, with millions of drivers relying on charging infrastructure. However, the gap between demand and supply for EV charging stations remains significant. This is a chance for businesses to offer a valuable service and create a lucrative income stream. Hosting EV chargers helps attract more customers, enhance sustainability efforts, and align properties with the future of mobility. Killswitch, a free OCPP management system , offers a user-friendly solution for monetizing EV chargers. With its integrated charging station payment system , businesses can provide seamless charging experiences for customers while generating income with minimal effort. The EV Opportunity: Meeting Growing Demand With over 2 million EVs on U.S. roads—and growing—drivers increasingly seek locations offering conven...
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Making EV Charging Work at Home: A Comprehensive Guide for U.S. Homeowners

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The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is gaining momentum in the U.S., but the infrastructure to support this shift hasn’t kept pace with the increasing demand for charging stations. Many areas, mainly suburban and rural regions, suffer from a lack of convenient charging options. As the adoption of electric vehicles continues to grow, homeowners who own an EV charger are in a unique position to fill this gap while generating passive income. By leveraging Killswitch , a free OCPP charger management platform , homeowners can easily monetize home EV chargers and help alleviate the charging shortage in their communities. This guide will explore how Killswitch works, the benefits of monetizing a home EV charger, and critical strategies for success. Why Monetize Your Home EV Charger? The rise of electric vehicles has created a significant opportunity for homeowners to turn their EV chargers into profit-generating assets. The need for more sufficient public chargers, especially in non-urban a...
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Tips on defining the Sales Price for EV Charging station rentals 💡

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  One of the questions most Killswitch.cc users ask is: "How much should I charge for using my EV chargers?" Indeed, setting the sales price is one of the most important decisions that everyone selling something needs to take. And the "how much" question doesn't have an easy answer , regardless of the business or activity.... In this article we will try to shed some light on this topic so that you can set the best price for the usage of your charging stations. Or at least, to have some sort of logical rationale behind it 😉. Before we continue, we need to write a disclaimer: regardless of the tips we share with you in this post, or the suggestion you got from your uncle - or from that guy at work, please remember that in Killswitch you have the freedom to set your sales price freely, meaning the ultimate decision is... on you 🤑. Now going to the point: There are many strategies in defining the sales price for a product or service. From the simple "sales ...
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Businesses That Can Benefit The Most From Selling Energy for EVs ✨

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Do you own or manage a commercial property? As the EV industry continues with its incredible growth , setting up a charging station is one of the easiest business decisions you will ever make. You could be profiting not only from your own visitors…but from anyone that happens to be nearby and wants to charge their electric vehicle.  For people travelling, running errands all day, or cars with limited range, a quick top-up can be a lifesaver - and with Killswitch, you are free to choose your price. From our experience, a wide variety of businesses won’t miss a beat by adopting a charging station, and we will list most of them in this blog post. All of them have the potential to turn a profit from this one-time-investment in mere months. Even a single month is not unheard of if you’re in a busy area. Hospitality Hotels, resorts, and guest houses “Do you know where is the closest EV charger in the area?” This is an increasingly common question - and “here” is the only correct answer f...
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Letter from our CEO 🌱

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Hello, my name is Carlos Tavares and I'm the Founder and CEO of Killswitch. First of all, I would like to thank you much 🙏 for creating an account with Killswitch. Secondly, I would like to share with you my personal story and the reason I've created Killswitch. Ever since I remember, I have been keen about protecting Nature and our Planet. So I tried my best to be environmentally conscious in my personal life: recycling as much as possible, caring about animals and save water and energy - things that most of us do on an individual level to try to save Earth and ourselves from extinction. But in December 2020, I read the latest book from Sir David Attenborough - " A Life on Our Planet " - and that changed my life and the way I see our purpose on this small rock we call Earth. I knew then that I needed to do more. Not just with my individual actions, but try to help change things at a bigger scale - with a bigger impact. When it comes to saving our Planet, biodiversi...
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The Exponential Growth of the Electric Vehicle Industry ⚡

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(And Why We Need More Chargers to Support It) There are very few industries that enjoy good faith and exponential growth the way the EV (electric vehicle) industry does. Sales nearly doubled in 2021 compared to 2020 (6.6 million vehicles, making up 9% of cars total). All of this is in the midst of supply chain issues and computer chip shortages, which makes this commitment on the buyer’s side even more impressive. But why is that? How come this didn’t happen sooner? Right now, we are experiencing a perfect storm of factors that turned electric vehicles into the hottest topic in the automotive industry, and we’re about to give you a brief outline of each one. Better Than Ever: Variety and Performance Tesla has been a behemoth in this space, but today, there is a wide variety of alternatives. Car manufacturers are now working around the clock to deliver the best electric vehicle they can. EV startups are popping up, and there are some murmurs that tech companies such as Apple and Sony w...
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Introducing Killswitch - A Letter From Our Founder

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My name is Carlos Tavares, and I would like to give you a heartfelt welcome to our Blog. Killswitch takes your existing charging station and turns it into an energy-selling machine. Here, we will give you the best tips and tricks about using our payment system, making your charging site irresistible, and the general future of electric vehicles. But that's not the main point of this post—I’m writing to you because I want to admit something. You see, for me and my colleagues, Killswitch has been more than just a gadget for EV charging stations, but a labor of love that comes with a deeper story. Coming from Lisbon, the largest and the capital city of Portugal, I've had my fair share of pollution that comes with living there, and I am sure that you can relate to this no matter where you live. As a country, it got to the point that we have even been sued by the EU over this common problem . The cause of this pollution is nitrogen dioxide, and it primarily gets into the air from the...
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