Monetise Your Parking: The Guide to Commercial EV Charging

It is late February 2026, and the landscape of Australian motoring has shifted dramatically over the last few years. The silent hum of Electric Vehicles (EVs) is now a staple in shopping centre car parks, council strips, and industrial estates across the country.

For business owners and facility managers, the conversation has moved on from “Should we install chargers?” to “How do we manage them efficiently?”

The days of installing a “dumb” charger that simply dispenses free electricity are fading. As demand scales, businesses need control, visibility, and the ability to recover costs. This is where the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) 1.6 comes into play, a standard now featured in Plusrite Australia’s latest EV charging range.

What is OCPP 1.6?

In simple terms, OCPP is the language that the EV charger speaks to a central management system. Without it, a charger is just a hardware unit on a wall. With it, the charger becomes a smart device that you can talk to remotely.

For a commercial landlord or a local government body, this connectivity is a game-changer. It allows for:

– Remote Management: See which chargers are in use, check their health, and reset them without sending a technician to the site.

– Load Balancing: Ensure that charging cars do not trip the power supply to your main building during peak operational hours.

– Pay-to-Use Models: This is the most critical feature for ROI. You can integrate billing software that requires users to pay for the energy they consume via an app or RFID card.

Commercial Applications

Imagine a local shopping centre. With OCPP 1.6 enabled chargers, the management can offer the first hour of charging for free to encourage shoppers, then switch to a user-pays model for longer stays. This prevents commuters from hogging spots while providing a genuine service to customers.

In the industrial sector, factories can use these smart chargers to track the energy consumption of their electric fleet vehicles, separating that data from employee personal charging sessions.

Local councils can also benefit immensely. By installing 22kW Three Phase chargers with payment capabilities, they can improve local infrastructure without burdening ratepayers with the electricity bill. It turns a public amenity into a self-sustaining asset.

The Plusrite Solution

At Plusrite Australia, we understand that reliability is just as important as technology. Our updated range includes:

– Single Phase EV Charger (7kW): Ideal for smaller businesses or overnight fleet charging.

– Three Phase EV Charger (22kW): Perfect for high-turnover locations like shopping centres or public car parks where speed is essential.

Both options are built tough for Australian conditions and are ready to be integrated into your commercial network. As we head towards the end of the financial year, now is the perfect time to upgrade your infrastructure and turn your car park into a revenue stream.

Visit plusrite.com.au or call Ross on (03) 9708 2552 for more information, an obligation-free quote, or a full product catalogue with wholesale pricing. Let Plusrite Australia be your trusted partner in innovative lighting solutions.