Killswitch | EV Charging News

  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 ...

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...

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...

(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...