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Why install a recharging point in your restaurant?
There's no doubt about it: the electric car is the vehicle of today and tomorrow. Demand is exploding, to the point where some carmakers are behind schedule in their deliveries. One of the reasons for this is the shortage of semi-conductors. One thing is certain: the electric car is all the rage, and there's no end in sight.
So obviously, with all these factors, theinstallation of a recharging point in its establishment makes perfect sense! Indeed, if more and more users are using electric vehicles, this creates a strong need for recharging infrastructure ! These users will therefore prefer establishments offering a recharging service so that they can recharge their vehicle while enjoying a good meal.
The advantages of installing recharging points in your restaurant
Electric vehicles are taking over our roads. Today, all carmakers either already offer electric vehicles or are planning to do so. In fact, electric cars will account for 10 % of the new car market in 2022. One year later electric cars are making headway in France, with a share of 13 % in January 2023. So it's vital for your hotel to stay one step ahead of the competition. By offering recharging, your hotel can attract more guests, appeal to affluent customers who spend more, and establish your brand as a player committed to sustainable development.
By investing today in charging points for electric vehicles and exploiting the crucial role of the hotel industry in today's energy transition from transport to electric vehicles, hotels will attract the customers of tomorrow.
What are the key stages in installing an electric recharging point in a restaurant or catering outlet?
Step 1: Studying your needs and choosing your recharging solution
First of all, you need to study your needs as a restaurant owner. What type of customer visits your establishment? What will their needs be in terms of recharging power? Over what period of time will they recharge?
As a catering establishment, your customers with electric vehicles will often want to recharge during their meal.
Depending on the type of restaurant you are, the time spent in your establishment generally varies between 45 minutes for brasseries and 1 h 30 for more "classic" restaurants.
To ensure ideal recharging in this short space of time, we recommend that you have 22 kW accelerated recharging stations installed.
It will also be useful to study the number of customers who will want to recharge at the same times, so you can adapt the number of chargepoints to be installed. To understand the difference between charge points and charging stations, please refer to the glossary.
Step 2: Finding the right installer
Finding the right recharging point installer is a major factor in the success of your charging point installation project. Here are a few criteria to help you make your choice:
- An installer who is an expert in his field
- IRVE certified in order to have access to ADVENIR aid
- Distance: choose an installer who works near you!
If you decide to go through Beev to do install your recharging points for your restaurantYou've got nothing to worry about! We'll find the best installer for you!
Stage 3: Technical study and installation
Once you've found the bollard you need and the right installer, it's time to carry out a site survey prior to installation.
This study will enable the installer to visualise the work and the commissioning of the bollards. You may need to ask your energy supplier to adapt the power to meet the electricity needs of the charging points.
This work can take up to several months. So you need to plan ahead.
Step 4: Recover your grants
Last but not least, recovering your grants. To claim your ADVENIR programmeYou'll need to take out a supervision and maintenance contract. Supervision is software used to send information back to the charging point, enabling you to set the charging price and manage your charges remotely. The supervision contract also gives you access to a breakdown service with a hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The maintenance contract entitles you to an annual check-up to ensure the safety and smooth operation of the charging points over time.
What's more, if you want to go through Beev for your installation, we'll take care of putting together the ADVENIR application for you!
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Which recharging point for a restaurant?
Ecotap Duo Green 1.3 - 22 kW
The Duo Green terminal delivers 22 kW in mode 3.
It has 2 charging points, each rated at 22 kW, so you can charge two vehicles at the same time using a single charging point. It has two sockets: a type 2S socket and an EF socket.
As well as being a connected charging point, it has an RFID reader for secure access to your charging points. In terms of protection, it has a 3.7 mm steel shell, which is anti-corrosion and powder-coated.
It meets IP54 and IK10 standards, which means it's a waterproof bollard that can be installed outdoors. It can withstand a maximum impact of 20 joules, equivalent to the impact of a shotgun blast or a small hailstone.
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I highly recommend BEEV and its customer advisor EMMANUEL DAVID VENZE. He listened to my needs and constraints and was able to advise me on the choice of bollard. Very quick quote, good follow-up and listened to my requests to finalise the quote. The IRVE-certified installer then got in touch with me very quickly; the installation was carried out and met my expectations in less than a week after signing the quote. All in all, I would recommend BEEV without hesitation for a quality service.
Very good operation. Installation of a charging point. Very satisfied with the result.
The quote was given very quickly and so was the installation! For the Carrefour gift card, I had to contact them again because I hadn't received anything, but in one morning and in less than two emails, with a very responsive after-sales service, everything was sorted! So you could say that everything went almost perfectly from start to finish. As for the terminal, it's very powerful, intuitive and optimised. The application is very practical and ergonomic. I highly recommend it!
Everything perfect. Lead time. Exchange. Quality equipment and very professional installer.
Just perfect! If only all purchases went this smoothly. I had my charging point installed in August via the Carrefour/BEEV partnership (€100 gift card + charging cable). If you can, ask for Ulysse DESTOM, he's super responsive, very friendly and manages to meet your needs. Quote validated on a Friday, bollard received on Wednesday and installed 7 days later. Nothing to say about the installer, he configured the bollard, tested it and it's been working perfectly for 4 months. The app is very useful for monitoring consumption. I recommend BEEV without reservation and I recommend Ulysse for its support. Frédéric
Bollard installer, very serious, there was a small problem with the choice of bollard, they managed everything from start to finish, they came back to install a new bollard and followed us through to the end.
Do you have a question about our services? Perhaps we already answered already answered it!
What aids for a restaurant that wants to install charging points? The answer is simple and obvious: ADVENIR aid. To benefit from the ADVENIR subsidy, you will need to take out the Supervision, Subscription and Maintenance options. To qualify for the Advenir subsidy, you also need to choose a certified installer, so that a IRVE qualified electrician in order to comply with specifications specific to each type of installation. The administrative procedures are fairly onerous, but don't panic! Beev will take care of it for you!
The ADVENIR bonus covers supply and installation costs up to 30 % for car park charging points. private open to the public (intermediate target). This will be valid for up to 5 charging points of 36 KVA or less and outside the charging network project.
Rate of aid | Power Terminal | Ceiling excluding VAT (per recharging point) |
30 % | AC all power ratings | 700 + 300 additional premium if supervision is involved = €1,000 |
Good to know: the ADVENIR programme which was due to expire in 2022, will be extended until the end of 2025.
PLEASE NOTE:
On 1 August 2023, ADVENIR premiums for recharging points open to the general public in private car parks, including the intermediate target (hotels, restaurants and shops) will be removed.
As a result, only premium applications signed before 1 August 2023 and before the planned dedicated budget limit of €5 million will be taken into account by the ADVENIR programme.
When it comes to such strategic installations, you want everything to go smoothly. For you and for your customers.
Beev has put together a list of things you should never do if you want to install a successful charging point.
First of all, you mustn't be too greedy! To be more precise, you shouldn't installing too many charging points with a lot of power. Why do you ask?
As you can imagine, installing several charging points delivering a power of 22 kW, or more if you prefer, requires a great deal of electricity.
Power requirements will be even greater if the charging points are used simultaneously. Make sure you don't exceed the power available in your car park. It's important to know exactly how much power your car park can handle and adapt your needs accordingly.
Buying a recharging point is not just a matter of buying one at list price. Other costs need to be taken into account, such as :
- installation: you must use the services of an IRVE installer. Decree no. 2017-26 of 13 January 2017 introduces a qualification requirement for any installer of charging points with a power rating of more than 3.7 kW. This qualification requirement is accompanied by a prior training requirement. The IRVE installer will have to manage the installation of therecharging infrastructure. You may need to subscribe to a package that gives you more power to supply to the infrastructure,
- Additional supervision costs are to be expected (a flat rate of €15 per month per chargepoint on average) and maintenance costs (€100 per year per chargepoint). You will also need to install a signpost and an EF socket (IRVE requirement).
- an inspection Consuel (Checks carried out by an external body to verify the conformity and validity of the installation) will be carried out. The inspection Consuel is compulsory for all installations with a yellow or green power tariff (above 36 kVA).
As well as being compulsory if you want to access ADVENIR assistance, the terminal supervision software can make life easier if you have a problem with your terminals.
The Supervision service allows you to manage your charging stations remotely via an application. It guarantees the maintenance of your recharging infrastructure thanks to regular software updates, as well as detecting faults.
This system also provides access to a wide range of data, such as :
- Geolocation of your recharging points
- Find out whether a terminal is free or occupied
- You are aware of the consumption that has taken place on certain terminals
- Access recharge history
The supervision service also allows you to define charging rates in the event that you wish to charge for the use of your charging points.
To find out more, click here: bollard supervision - what is it for?
In-company terminals allow you to :
- Keep your customers and employees coming back According to a Forbes published in 2017, 87 % of consumers tend to have a positive image of a company that supports social or environmental initiatives. 88 % are also more likely to remain loyal to these companies in the face of competing companies that care less about the environment.
- Acquire new customers for your restaurant or employees by becoming an added value With the advent of electric cars and the end of diesel and petrol vehicles, recharging will become essential and will have to be accessible to everyone, anywhere, just like Wi-Fi. Having recharging points for your restaurant will help you stand out from the lagging competition. Many customers are now looking for charging points when choosing their restaurants!
- Electric car owners are a high-end clientele: It's also an opportunity because of the profile of the company's drivers. electric vehicles. These are generally people who are very concerned about environmental issues. Having restaurants where customers can charge up hassle-free is a much-appreciated and even expected service when you offer a top-of-the-range service and experience. It attracts new customers and, above all, keeps them loyal over the long term by offering them additional services.
- Boost your restaurant's customer traffic and be more visible via maps By making charging points available, you can increase your brand's visibility. Applications such as ChargeMap or Apple Map allow electric car users to plan their itineraries, find their charging points, and so on. And by being listed, you can win new customers! Visit ChargeMapYou can filter your searches by ticking "restaurant", making it easier to find the restaurant terminal that suits you best. (You'll have access to information such as the type of socket, the status of free or paid charging, availability, etc.). Virtually no restaurants offer recharging in Paris, so if you have a car park, go for it!
- Increase your income : This can help you to recoup the cost of the charging points. It is calculated that it takes around 2 to 3 years to recoup the cost of installing a recharging infrastructure by charging users for recharging (at €0.40/kWh, which corresponds to the average market price)
- Collecting DATA : By installing charging stations, you'll have access to a wealth of data, including CO2 savings, energy costs, kWh usage and station activity. You can use this data for your CSR policy, communications and tax returns.
One of the only drawbacks will be the annual maintenance costs, which are not compulsory but are necessary to qualify for the ADVENIR bonus.
- 24/7 supervision with hotline support, RFID identification card, direct payment by credit card, Supervision softwarecommunication via integrated 3G card ≃ €250 excl. tax/year/borne
- Maintenance contract with annual inspection ≃ 250 € excl. tax/year/borne
There is also the significant investment cost of installation. Today, however, there are LOA-type financing solutions to ease the investment. Beev can offer this service.
For public charging points, there are also external investors who can finance the entire installation in return for a monthly or quarterly dividend on paid charging.
The benefits are very clear, so as you'll have realised, putting charging points in your restaurant car park can be a real advantage (once again, if you have a car park)!
As we said earlier, charging points can increase your income! It's up to you to decide whether or not you want to charge for recharging in order to get a return on your investment.
You have 2 options:
You can charge for recharging sessions on a fee-for-service basis, by the hour, or per kWh of electricity consumed. There are no set rules, so it's up to you to decide what suits your restaurant's customers best.
- Time-based invoicing helps to limit the number of "buffer" vehicles that remain connected when they have finished refuelling. battery.
- kWh billing is recommended to avoid penalising users whose vehicles recharge more slowly.
There are various ways of billing for recharging: you can manage the billing yourself or automate it, but in all cases, it's done via the recharging point's supervision system.
A terminal supervision system enables data to be fed back to users so that they can be invoiced automatically. (Recharging history, consumption, displaying the status of free or occupied charging points, defining tariffs and managing billing, geolocation, etc.).
The investment you make in recharging stations means that you will gain more customers and make more money. What's more, your CSR policy and compliance with future measures will be satisfied by installing charging stations.
It's not forbidden to offer top-ups to your restaurant's customers. It's up to you to decide what strategy you want to adopt. Perhaps the acquisition of these new customers will make it possible to offer the top-up? It's up to you to do the math!
The cost of a charging point varies according to the power it delivers. Why does this matter? First of all, a more powerful charging point will inevitably cost more, but installation will also be different. For the charging points that have been suggested to you, you should expect to pay an average of €2,500 excluding VAT.