By Margaret-Ann Leavitt

Nation’s Largest EV Charging Reseller Strengthens Rapid EV Charging Technology Through Partnership

The nation’s largest and most experienced EV charging station reseller and installer, Denver-based National Car Charging (NCC), announced at the International Parking and Mobility Conference (IPMI) Conference & Expo in Fort Worth, TX, and at EVS36 in Sacramento, CA, that it is adding Kempower rapid EV charging technology to its portfolio of EV charging solutions.

“We’re incredibly excited to be partnering with Kempower,” shared Jim Burness, CEO and founder of National Car Charging. “They’re known globally for their uptime stats, reliability and durability. Kempower is exactly what the American market has been waiting for.”

With the U.S. market rapidly expanding, Kempower is introducing its Kempower Satellite and Kempower Power Unit products in North America, marking a crucial milestone in its growth strategy. While the organization’s deep roots are in Lahti, Finland, its North Carolina production facility is scheduled to open by the end of this year . The U.S. facility will help meet the company’s goal to produce thousands of DC fast charging (DCFC) units by the end of 2024, which will focus on NEVI-complaint stations to meet the increasingly high demand.

By Jim Burness, CEO & Founder

The EV revolution is speeding towards us. In the last five years, electric cars have gone from being something you occasionally saw on the road to being everywhere. Last year, there were more than 750,000 new all-electric cars registered in the U.S. - a 57% increase over 2021. In total, EVs represented nearly 6% of all new cars sold last year, while gas cars saw a 11% drop in sales. And we’re seeing them on the roads. Just this morning while taking my daughter to school, I saw 15 Teslas, three (3) Rivians, two (2) ID4s and a Bolt - 20 electric cars in the span of a two mile round trip commute.

With this fast paced change comes new thinking around fueling and how that impacts businesses like parking. With smaller footprints and no EPA regulation, electric fueling can now really happen anywhere and parking lots and garages are a natural fit. However, with any exponentially growing industry, it’s hard to fully see the breadth and depth of what’s coming and how to plan, especially with legislation lagging.

With over 11 years of EV charging experience, we developed a comprehensive list of recommendations and best practices on how to best prepare and more importantly plan for the endless number of EVs expected to dominate the roads over the next few years. Why is this so critical? Although charging stations are not inexpensive, it's typically the installation and retrofitting (usually costing upward of 8x that of new construction) that assume the lion share of the budget. This is where a little planning and architectural shifts can positively impact your bottom line now and into the future.

By Margaret-Ann Leavitt, CMO at National Car Charging

With renters making up 36% of the nation’s 122.8 million U.S. households, two industry leaders present electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions designed to make electric driving a reality for rental residents.

The nation’s largest and most experienced EV charging station reseller and installer, Denver-based National Car Charging (NCC), announced it would attend the National Apartment Association’s annual conference Apartmentalize in Atlanta, GA this week (booth #3841). The reseller, who has a dozen years in the EV infrastructure industry, will be showcasing several products from ChargePoint, the leading U.S. manufacturer of EV charging solutions.

By Jim Burness, CEO & Founder of National Car Charging

Navigating monumental company growth in an emerging industry while balancing all the normal day-to-day business demands.

When I started National Car Charging (NCC), it wasn’t my first rodeo and I knew what I was getting into. Long hours, wearing multiple hats, and lots of juggling. As any entrepreneur will tell you, starting a company isn’t for the faint of heart.

Thankfully, I brought lots of experience to the table from other leadership roles at both my own and others’ companies. Some were big and others small, and each had their own challenges, so I had a handle on what kind of company culture I wanted to create and how I wanted to lead it.

What I wasn’t prepared for and what no one could have anticipated was the unprecedented growth in all aspects of the electric car industry - and the subsequent gold rush - and what that would mean for our startup, our five- and ten-year plans, and honestly, my personal life.

By Bhavik Dani

Amenities like hot breakfast, Wi-Fi, business centers, complimentary cocktails, and other perks attract business and help you remain competitive. EV charging is no different.

With soaring gas prices, electric car sales outpaced that of gas cars in 2022 and are on track to do the same in 2023, leading more and more travelers to book their next hotel stay based on where they can “fuel up.”

In 2023, there are EV options available from every automaker – including Tesla, Ford, Chevrolet, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, GMC, Nissan, Rivian, Polestar and more. In fact, throughout the last year, dealers couldn't keep EVs in stock. New gas vehicle sales fell 8% YOY in 2022 while battery-electric vehicles sales soared. Kelley Blue Book estimates an EV sales increase of 65% over 2021 and EV share of the total market increased 5.8%, up from 3.2% in 2021.

By Jim Burness

Denver, CO - The nation’s largest and most experienced EV charging station reseller and installer, the Denver-based National Car Charging (NCC), announced this week the promotion of Margaret-Ann Leavitt to Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and the full-time addition of Cheryl Alspach as Director of Operations. Both will report to Jim Burness, the founder and CEO of National Car Charging and Aloha Charge.

“Marketing and Operations are critically important to our company’s future success. We need the right talent in place to drive our vision and lead as we embark on our next phase of growth,” Burness shared. “I am thrilled to have such proven experience in these key roles and as part of my leadership team.”

By Margaret-Ann Leavitt

Widely viewed as the nation’s largest and most experienced EV charging station reseller and installer, the Denver-based National Car Charging (NCC) announced this week they are continuing to expand, growing their talent pool by three. The newest members of the team, Kamala Vanderkolk, Blaise Hirayama and Jim Anani, are joining the company’s already robust sales team and bringing with them vast experience in automotive, sales and sustainability advocacy.

“With our tremendous growth in 2022 and the anticipated year ahead, we felt it was critical to continue to build out our team so we can best service our clients and meet the exponentially growing demand for EV infrastructure,” stated Jim Burness, the founder and CEO of National Car Charging who started the business in 2011 with the foresight of where the future was going.

By Margaret-Ann Leavitt, CMO at National Car Charging & Aloha Charge

Car commercials have long been a mainstay of Super Bowl advertising. Cars, snacks and beer usually dominate during the big game. So why in 2023, were so many automakers watching from the sidelines?

The hefty price tag. In the decade where every automaker is investing in shifting from gas to electric powertrains, the $7 million for 30 seconds price tag is likely a contributing factor. And that’s the just price of entry, just for the air time nevermind hiring a single spokesperson (I see you Will Ferrell) or an ad shop to infuse their stopping power creative genius.

In truth, car sales were remarkably down in 2022 to a decade low. Let me rephrase that: ICE (internal combustion engine) or gas car sales were the lowest since 2012. But wait for it - electric car sales reached an all time high.

By RJ Harrington, SVP of Business Development at National Car Charging

In the fall of 2022, CU Boulder kicked off their comprehensive Climate Action Plan and laid out a path for mitigating climate change by fully examining all campus operations and procurement with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieving total operational carbon neutrality no later than 2050.

In addition to bringing electric fueling to their parking lots, the University’s Transportation Services team launched an aggressive electrification initiative from light to heavy duty vehicles just prior to the pandemic. Ten of fifty+ University’s Level-2 charging plugs are reserved specifically for this burgeoning campus fleet that is gradually shifting from fossil fuels to electricity.

By Jim Burness, CEO and Founder at National Car Charging

A new grocery store in my neighborhood is nearing completion, and while I’m excited to check it out, I was disheartened to see the “wrong style” of EV charging station installed. They broke the age-old rule of “choosing the right tool for the job.” Six Level-2 (6.6-kilowatt (kW)) ports were put in right near the store’s entrance when it ought to have been a DC Fast Charger, ideally a 50kW to 60kW unit.

A Level-2 station will provide roughly 20 miles of range in an hour, while a 60kW DC unit is about 10 times more powerful - a much bigger draw to shoppers than a Level-2 unit. Our data reveals two-thirds of drivers using a 50-60kW DC Fast Charger typically spend an hour or less charging. Similarly, the average grocery store visit is about 42 minutes - so it’s pretty close to an ideal match.